Old People Rock (Week 80) — Called to Serve in Cuiaba

Son of Titus it's already March and I don't believe it. My horses are held. This week went by faster than Patrick's pet rock in the snail race competition. Friday morning I woke up with some symptoms of your classic common cold, but when I woke up Sunday morning it had evolved into a rare cold and was really layin into me. Being sick sucks. But being a missionary doesn't so I'm chillin like a righteous villain.

Wow folks this week I felt like a million bucks. It's amazing what happens when we follow the counsel that the Prophet gives us. I've tried my very best to repent every single day and do the best I can and truly change the next day, become a better dude if you will. It's been incredible I just feel so happy and good words come out of my mouth when we teach people. Elder Ciocia and I are feelin the Spirit and it's just a celestial rodeo out here in Mato Grosso Brasil. On the real I can't put into words the gratitude I have for my Savior Jesus Christ. I do not know what I would do if every time I made a mistake my guilt just kept piling and piling. I have come to the realization that Jesus never did anything for his own self. As stated in the book of Alma He came to this earth to suffer temptation and afflictions and pains of every kind to know how to succor His people according to the flesh. I have a living testimony that my Savior knows me. That He knows you. Every single one of you. Even the ones sittin in the back row of this email reading list. He loves you. I beg you to feel of His love through sincere prayers, and promise you that you will feel true peace as you do your best to grow closer to Him.

There isn't anything radder than being a missionary, and I don't know if almost 19 months of doing it has just made it seem cool to me now because it's all I know how to do, but there are few campers in this world happier than me. I was listening to a talk by Elder Dieter F. Uchtdorf and a line he said struck my ears. He says "there is more to life than increasing its speed." I 100% agree the heck out of that. Nothing is better than taking a minute to slow down, help an old lady carry her groceries or talk to someone who looks lonely. Nothing cheers up my day faster than listening to old people's life stories. Showing love towards others fills us with love right to the brim! It's beautiful.

We had Stake Conference last week so Julia's baptism got pushed to this week and she's gonna get baptized with her younger brother and sister! It's gonna be a party!

I got some pictures this week.

p.s. My parents are the best ones on the planet.