6/19/2010
My comp has lately started to try and convince me of ridiculously futuristic items that ´´possibly exist in america..... I´m not buying
it: 3D tvs, crazy iphone apps, 4D movies...por favor Chega!
Ridiculous,
Pretty sure my life ended when i found out that missionaries are
suppose to avoid watching all brasil games this month.....WHAT!!!! to
bad across the street from my house they´ve set up a TV. And although
we had a meeting yesterday during game time it got out soon enough to
catch the end at the bus stop (where another TV , 3 tvs actually were
set up). Anyways yesterday was crazy but as i went to Ward Executive
meeting last night i actually can say that i had a very productive day.
Friday offered a very cool experience. Are ward had a seminary sleep
ver and we were invited. Reminded me a lot of the old days as we had
class and then at dinner (or breakfast as it was at the Livingstons).
Then (as the lesson was on missionary work) the floor was opened up to
us to berar testimony. my comp actually speaks very impressively but as
the time was then truned over to me it became rather emotional. Its
interesting how looking back you can see some many changes you´ve made.
I remember before the mission thinking i´d never change but truly
(though your personality may not change) your perspective on things
does. You become more goal oriented and accomplish those goals you
set. I realized that although i had a testimony of the gospel before
the mission that it was here that i understood why missions are so
important, and how the gospel can truly changes lives of others and not
just be an impact in mine. Our baptisms (my sons first) Thursday were a
proof of this.
The tiago Sunday then took away any doubt to the fact that what we do
here can make such a strong impact in others lives as he bore testimony
of his baptism. He admited to hiding from us the first time he was
suppose to be baptized. that he was scared and that many ppl were
talking bad things about the church to him. But our persistence made
him think twice. I still and always will remember that sunday he called
us and told us he was waiting at the bottom to go to church with us.
That smae week was his baptism....i now see him go to seminary and
attend church every week.....I love this work :-) to the point of tears.
Testimony meeting continued to be a spiritual and uplifting experience
(atleast for me) as many other members then got up to speak of the
difference missionaries make in the ala. One talked about the service
project, another and just hearing or testimony, and all about the
strength it brings the ward. One even went as far as saying that making
our lunch was to her making lunch for Our Savoir. I thus have made
strong goals to up the frequency here before i leave, and nothing will
stop me.
The Lord however never ceases to work in mysterious ways, but i could
not have been happier to run into an x investigator this week from the
last time i was in Mirante. It seems like now isa really his time.
Heps moved houses, freed up his time and is going t o attended seminary
(which he lives exactly 17 homes away from, super closeíssimo!).
I hope to be able to pas all that i have grown to know these past years to my son.
Mosias 26:22
Elder Neuberger
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