The Brazilian Adventure: Week 70 September 29 -- October 5

My Dearest beloved Family and Friends:

General Conference was so great. I love hearing the words of the Lords choose leaders of his church. I love hearing the living Prophet and twelve apostles. I just want to change and do so much better. I can´t wait until the Lihona so that I can study the words. I loved that talk of President Uchtdorf, "Is it I Lord". I loved the talk of Elder Bednar also. During the break time yesterday between conference, us missionaries were preparing to fill up the baptismal fount. During the first session, the missionaries left the water running. And then during the break we realized that next to the bathroom there was water coming out of the bottom of the door of the baptismal fount, so the water was kinda full and OVER FLOODING. We tried opening the door, but it was locked. And the only missionaries who had to keys went out to do something and their phone was off. And so all the missionaries who were there got dust pans and buckets and mops and other things to get the water and start down the toilet drain. (The drain in the bathroom wasn´t working) We did that for a while so that the water wouldn´t go to the other parts of the church building. And then the missionaries finally got back and all was good. And we cleaned up the water and went to the next session just on time. 

Man, the priesthood is so real. Last Saturday we ate at a members house named Maria. When we we got there Maria called us to go and eat with her family and the food was ready. Before the prayer, Maria told us that she had a nephew named Tiago in the hospital and that he had some problem with his blood and that he was in risk of passing away. With tears in her eyes Maria asked us if we could give him a priesthood blessing. We told her that we could. And then she said that we can just do the blessing here and that will be enough, just say the word and it will be done. I was so impressed with her faith. We then asked who she would like to give the blessing. She choosed me out of the four. I felt honored. Then, with faith in gods priesthood, I gave the blessing there. The next day in Sunday, Maria said that he was getting better. Last Tuesday we went by the house and Maria told us that Tiago was getting out of the hospital. I had that great privilege to speak to him. Maria told him, "Speak with the missionary who gave you the blessing". I spoke to him and he sounded like a champ. He thanked me. He then asked me if I could take him to Disney world. haha I was so impressed more because of the faith of Maria, I told her that it was her faith that did that miracle. It reminded me of the story in the scriptures in Mathew 8:5-13. When that man asked for his servant to be healed from Christ. 

Love you all

Be Happy

Love The Elder Jones