August 15, 2011 Letter

It´s been another week here in Torreão. Things are going better, but still... slow. The first week we pretty much just did contacts and contacts and contacts... This week was better because we actually started teaching some of these people. I like teaching a lot better than finding. I just feel like i can actually help them when im teaching them. Just a thought. But ya, we´ve met some cool people and this area has potential.

So, first person is Léo. He has 14 years and is a stud. Everything we teach him he eats up. He loves it all. Everytime we go there he has a question about what he should, or can, do. Like dating, music, etc... He´s a stud! He wants to be baptized so much, but his mom wont let him. But we´re going there tonight to talk with her and see if we, and the spirit, can help with that little problem. Hopefully we´ll have a baptism for him this weekend!

Next, is a man named Rosivel. He´s like 30 years old. His wife is a member and they just got married like 4 months ago. First off, their house is pretty sweet. She´s japaneese, I think, so they have lots of open spaces, glass windows and doors.. It was pretty cool. But Rosivel is elect! I dont know how he isnt baptized yet, but we´re going to change that. He is such a nice guy, and he loves everything about the gospel. He´s great!

And the last cool thing that happened this week was yesterday we went looking for former investigators, because we still dont know many people here. But we went to one house and asked for Vinicius. The lady we talked to said that she has lived there for 11 years and has never heard the name Vinicius. Then she said, "Who knows? Maybe God sent you here to talk to me."... Ya! That´s exactly what happened! But it was so cool! It really made me realize that the Lord works in mysterious ways.. We just have to be ready and willing to work with what the Lord gives us.

That´s it. I love you all.

Elder Tracy