These last two weeks have been crazy! Brazil is awesome!! I got to meet my mission president and his family last week and I love them! After that, I went on a bus ride to my first area until 3 in the morning> My area is Bom Retiro, Uberaba!!!! And you know the best part about being a missionary? We still woke up at 6:30 to get to work haha. Honestly though, it is so much fun. I absolutely love the work of bringing souls unto Christ! It is harder in every way than any other work I have ever done, but it is also SO much more rewarding. The absolute best part about it is knowing that I am working directly for and with my Savior Jesus Christ. This is His work, and I am just the person who points people to the Savior.
A little about my trainer: His name is Elder Diel and he is the best! He speaks pretty good english But I make sure to only use that when I can't figure out a word in Portuguese.He pushes us pretty hard, but I feel like it is the perfect amount. My Portuguese has already progressed so far in the last five days. I testify that the Gift of Tongues is a real gift. Without it, I would be in a lot of trouble out here haha.
So the first couple days in the field, I was taking my showers, and they were absolutely FREEZING (hilaious right? jkjk) I kind of just assumed that is how it would be and took my showers. Then, on the third day, my trainer came out of the shower and this was our conversation:
Elder Diel: "Elder, do you like cold showers?"
Me: "They aren't my favorite, why?
Elder Diel: "I take cold showers for my skin, but you're able to change it by turning the setting on the shower head."
Me: *facepalm*
So ya, I was freezing my butt off for no reason. It was fun lol.
My spiritual thought this week is about the Lord's work and plan. He has given us all a promise that when we are doing His work and following His plan, whether at home or abroad, He will take care of everything else. I testify that is true. I have noticed in only my first week in the field that when I work harder, I am happier, less homesick, and more excited about working. In our lives at home, when we focus on keeping the covenants we have made, and try to share the gospel with others, I promise that we receive greater help in our trials. They won't always be taken away, in fact, they rarely will, but we will be strengthened so we can carry them easier. I promise.
With love from Brazil,
Elder Colton McOmber
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