Hello my dearest family,
So, this week was pretty solid. We had an exchange with the
Zone Leaders. I stayed here in Goiana and worked with Elder Pereira, he is from
Rio de Janeiro. The second day,
I was on exchange with Elder McFadden, from Goiana 2. He is from Mississippi.
It was a 2-day exchange because our area is far away, so the Zone Leaders
exchange with Goiana 1 and 2 while they’re here.
Yesterday was sweet because we were at the Church while the
ward was doing choir practice, and I was talking to this member all by myself. I
have done it a lot of times, but this was like a full on conversation and I
understood it all. I was super happy. So, things are still improving in that
direction. It is weird because it is so hard to see my progression because it
is a little here and a little there, so it doesn’t feel like I am progressing a
ton, but I definitely am.
Also this week, I studied about Nephi, and his vision when he was taken up in the Spirit. It was really because
he wanted to know what his father saw, and he diligently sought it. The same is
with us, we can receive so much just so long as we want it and seek it.
Also this week, our investigator Edna, is incredible. Saturday
night she was like, I am happy, and we said why? And she said, because I am
going to Church tomorrow! I was happy too! I can really see a change in her
since we first began teaching. She loves for us to come over. Every time we
leave she is like, you guys are coming back tomorrow? It is a wonderful opportunity
to be teaching her. And last night we had a really good lesson with her. I
could really feel the Spirit there with us because after the lesson we asked if
there was anything we could do to help with anything, and she said no, and then
right before we left she asked if there was anything that she could do to help us!
She was so sincere though. She was asking if we wash our own clothes and
everything. So, we are working towards baptism. She is just working on quitting
smoking. She is always praying for help, and she is so humble. She is great.
I am super excited for General Conference. It has been a
long wait for me. I will be able to watch it in English too.
Oh Mom, I wanted to tell you I love those quotes, especially
the first one...a man doesn’t desire Christ until he knows why he needs Him.
That is why it is so important to know the Plan of Salvation and the Fall of man.
Sounds like Seminary is going swell! I miss being in there with you!
The time here is going by so quickly! It seems like just
yesterday I arrived in Brazil. I am trying to make it last. I love you all and
am really thankful for the emails. I look forward to them every week. I love
you all so much. Thank you for your examples of living the Gospel. Have a
Spirit filled week!
Love,
Elder Hoyt
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