Aloha Família!!!!
I
just wanna first say thank you for the packages I got with the exercise bands,
the pens, the cards from the Relief Society Symposium, a package from Aunty
Boopie, and some letters from Aunty Tia and Uncle Peeta. THANK U SOOO MUCH!!!!!
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| Elder Bortolo and Elder Kim at Coimbra Train Station. Getting a little chilly..... |
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| Elder Teixera and Elder Kim, housemates in Aveiro, sporting the same thermal leggings at the mission council meeting. |
Well,
we started this week off running. On Tuesday, me and Elder Bortolo
went to Porto for the mission council. All the ZLs and sister training leaders
of the mission got together, and it was really cool. It was my first one so I
was a little nervous, but it all worked out. Presidente shared with us what he
learned at some training he had with the other mission presidentes of Europe,
and then we started to discuss how we wanted to help our mission. As a council,
we have been working with him throughout the week, to come up with a vision,
goals, and plans of action, for the mission for the year of 2017. Tomorrow at
Zone Conference, we'll see what happens.
Oh
yeah, so me and Elder Bortolo have been running around like crazy the last two
days to put everything together for the zone conference. Presidente will be
there so that will make things interesting. Also the zone of Santarem will also
be there, so Elder Meza will be there!!! Should be a great learning experience.
We
went to Viseu and I did the baptismal interview for a guy who used to be a
rapper named Big Smoke. He was super prepared and was baptized this past Saturday!!!
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| In Viseu, with Elder Leighton, Elder Cox Elder Kim, and Elder Bortolo |
We
had a really good lesson with the family we found when I first got here. We've
invited them to baptism twice now, and this past time it was super intense. We
taught them the third lesson, and the spirit was sooo strong, just testifying
to them that it was all true, but for now, they're gonna pray and see if it's all
true.
We
taught an atheist student who was super cool! We taught him super clearly about
the existence of God, and the necessity of Him in our lives, and the restoration,
and he was like, "yeah it all makes sense." Then he was like, "you
know I want to believe, and I know my life would be easier if I did believe,
but I'm just not capable of believing." We were like, "Bro, all you
need is the desire!!! You can do it!!!" We're hoping to meet up with him
again this week.
I
know that God recognizes our efforts. I know that as we do our best, that He
will bless us. I know that the blessings will only come as we continue to persevere
to the end. I am sooo grateful for the opportunity I have here to help other
people exercise these particles of faith, or even the desire to believe, so they
can receive the eternal blessings of His gospel.
Family,
I love you guys sooo much!!! Love seeing your smiling faces every week!!! Great
job!!! Aunty Marta, parabens com o batismo de sua mãe!!! Por favor faça ela
enviar me uma mensagem para que eu possa falar com ela!
Vos
amo!!!!
Com
amor,
Elder
Kim
Some Pictures around Coimbra:
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| Elder Bortolo |
On our way to the mall for a special lunch............
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| Worth the walk!! |
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| Francesinhas!! It is what Elder Bortolo lives for!! |
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| A vineyard in Lordemao |
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| Fishsticks and Rice! It's what's for dinner!! |
