Thanks for the email and pictures! The kitchen and the bathroom turned out super good!
Questions:
Did Patricia get baptized? How about Luiz Fernando?
Patricia was baptized! Finally haha. Elder Mesquita and I found her almost 4 months ago. Daniel needs a lot of work. We waited to baptize her until this last Sunday because he wasnt going to have to work. But he ended up not even going to church. Luiz Fernando was going good, and we had an interview marked for him. We taught him Friday and Saturday was going to be the interview. But he completely disappeared. We dont know where he is. We havent found him at home yet. He didnt go to church either. So we will see what happens.
How is your english class going? Did the flyers help?
We unfortunately werent able to have english class. We had a stake missionary activity. It was a good idea, but not super well planned. It was a tour of the stake center. But no members were involved. It was up to us, the missionaries, to get investigators and recent converts there instead of members bring their friends. We are having a hard time finding people already hah. So there wansnt a big turn out at the activity and thus not very productive. Oh well. But we are super excited for english class this week and we are looking to have a good turn out. Our Ward Mission Leader is awesome. He got back from his mission a little over a year ago and we are always laughing together. His name is João Copete. He is going to hand out our flyers on the college campus that he goes to today.
This week was full of opposition here in the City of São Carlos. Baptisms falling left and right, my comp has a sinus infection and we went to the hospital (sidenote: hospitals here are soo sketch haha), elder ilustre got pink eye and couldnt work for 5 days, other companionship problems. Hahah what a week! But we continue on. I'm doing everything I can to have a positive attitude and have lots of faith. Last night I didnt do very well, but I am ready to go now!
We have Zone Leader Council tomorrow in Ribeirão Preto. It should be super good. I always love being able to learn and hear new ideas and see how to improve. That is definitely something I have developed on the mission: a hunger to learn how to do better and apply that.
In our area we are still struggling with finding people to teach and to get the members involved. Even though things were bad this week, hope is shining for this week. This week will be full of general conference! English Class! and finding new people! WooHoo! haha
Transfers are next week. I would love to stay here. I would be happy to end my mission here in this area. I love the members here. It would be cool to get to know another area though. We will see.
I am hoping to get my package tomorrow. My feet need it! haha
I know the church is true. I am so greatful for the oportunity to listen to a prophet's voice this next week. It is a great blessing. I love listening to the conference talks on my ipod during exercises and as I get ready in the morning. I konw that Thomas S. Monson is a living prophet. I know that the church is true. Even though we must gain a testimony through a witness of the Holy Ghost, the church just makes sense. It is true.
Any word on my flight itinerary? You should have gotten it already.
Have a great week! I love you all so much! Be safe and keep the commandments!
Elder Hawkley
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