The Brazilian Adventure: Week 39 February 24-- March 2
My Dearest beloved Family and Friends
    "Wherefore, now let every man learn his duty and to act in the office in which he is appointed, in all diligence. He that is slothful shall not be counted worthy to stand, and he that learns not his duty and shows himself not approved shall not be counted worthy to stand. Even so. Amen." D & C 107: 99-100

     We all have a duty and a responsibility on this earth and in the church. We must learn that duty and responsibility, and then work in all diligence to magnify that calling. Through out my days, I am tempted to work a little less, to walk through my mission instead of run, and to not magnify my calling. There are many distraction of worldly things and thoughts that appear and I´m tempted to do less or focus on other things. But there is something that I´m learning a lot on my mission. When ever I´m tempted to do other things beside my priesthood calling, when I am tempted to think that I have given enough, and when my mind and body desires some rest. There is one thing that I think about and that I whisper out loud to myself. "Remember Him" the Savior is our perfect example of diligent labor of love and service. When I think about what he did for me, 2 years is nothing. He deserves a lot more then what I  possibly can give him. I love my mission, I´m learning so much. I´m so grateful to be able to use my priesthood to bless to lives of others. This week I was able to give a blessing of counsel and comfort to one of my sisters in my district, Sister Velasco.  I love giving blessings. It is so spiritual and is so powerful. 

    So this week was another fast one. Fernanda didn´t accept her job, because she would have to work on Sunday's. Yes!! she has great faith. She is doing great. But then we ran into a problem. Fernanda is 17 years old and so she is a minor. So she needs her parents permission to help her to be baptised. Well her parents don´t want her to be baptised yet. They want her to study for more time, probably a year until she really knows what she is doing. Man! I was upset. Well we have to respect that. And we have to wait. But the good news is that she is going to turn 18 this April. And by then she can decide for her self. So hopefully we don´t get transferred by then. 

    Last week we had interviews with President Pinho and it was supper awesome. I learned a whole lot from that big ball of wisdom there. And we also had a training from the assistants. 

     This week our zone have been practicing a hymn for this stake conference for missionary work for next Sunday. We are going to represent our new mission program called Families of Zion. We are looking for a lot of families to baptise and help accept the gospel. 

    This week I had the chance to do my second baptism interview with an investigator. Man it is so spiritual. I love doing baptism interviews. Being district leader is a lot of fun. It is a lot of fun watching over these missionaries. And they are all working hard and doing great.

    I hope you are all doing awesome. I miss and love you all so much. keep doing great and giving it all you´ve got. 

Be happy.

Love, The Elder Jones