I ended my time here with a bang, We had the baptism of a young man named Diogo, he was such a strong testimony of the gospel!!
we also reavtivated a family this week. Marcos, an ex bishop, had fallen away because of the brain cancer of his youngest son. he´s not very likely to live, and the trial has had a very negative impact on him. the first time we visited him, he greeted us with coldness and told us the he wished not to be treate as an inactive. well, when we returned we did just that, we stopped treating him as a inactive and more as a friend. it was incredible to see him slowly open up. it was even more incredible when he showed up to church with his enitre family. One more family has returned to Christ´s fold!! he really is needing a friend, i hope Élder Stinnett and his new comp can start where we left off!
I am happy about the short time i spent here(even though half of it was spent in our house...). tons of progress has been made, where there were no investigators there are now baptisms!! but theres still so much more to do. i feel as if im still needed here. the members are still unprepared to answer the prophets call to accellerate the work. but i am needed elsewhere, i confide in the Lord and his revelations!
My new area is..... Nova Iguaçu, which is the neighbor area of Nilópolis!! (dont worry mom its a lot safer there than Niló :P) i´ll be opening the area so wish me luck!!
Have a great week everyone, and tons of missionary experiences!!
Com amor, Élder Hansen"
