November 30, 2015

November 30, 2015
oi familia,

Today is yet another great and wonderful day, the time is flying by and I am so not ready to go home. But that is life. This week we worked a ton, we also walked more then I have ever walked in my life. We had two service projects that we did, a move and then we dug a hole in someone's house. I still don't know why, but we did. We also ate a ton. The members of this ward are loving me and my comp and we eat a ton, which is good and bad at the same time. In brazil they don't have thanksgiving, so I didn't really do anything. This week was just like any other week, lots of work, fixing problems and taking care of the elder and sisters in my zone. I won't lie, I am getting really tired but I only have a little more time so I will push it hard until I go home. Keep me in your prayers, I am needing them. Thanks for everything, have an amazing week. Love you all!


"God never loses sight of our eternal potential, even when we do."

November 23, 2015

November 23, 2015

Well as always I don't have much time, sorry. Let's get going, so my life is passing by so fast. I only have 10 weeks left, and today I got my airplane ticket.. That's scary. This week we had a ton of problems to take care of. This week was a great learning time because I learned more of what it takes to help a ward grow. First on Saturday we had a wedding that we went to, and wow it was beautiful. We helped out and then we were able to baptize them, which was even better. There were so many people and we took a ton of pictures. I love the mission because the man after he was baptized, he talked about how he got to know the church and thanks the missionaries for everything. It was so beautiful, we really work miracles here. It makes me so happy. Sunday we had meetings at 630 in the morning, then church, then lunch and then we did splits with the ward to visit people. We didn't finish until10 at night. It made me super tired but was so worth it, because I saw the miracles that were happening when we visited these people. I now know that it is important to always do your visits in the ward, because this is one of the ways that the lord uses us to do miracles. I love this church and I love this work. There is nothing better than this. I'm not sure I want to go home yet. I love the mission, it is hard and it hurts but fun, and you see miracles every day, that is what makes is so special.

love you all

November 16, 2015

November 16, 2015
Oi Familia,

I don't have a lot of time, but I want to thank you all for everything that you have do for me. The mission is a time of change, were we can look into ourselves, and see what we need to fix or what we need to change. Yes the time is passing fast, and before you know it I will be home, but I cant lie, I will miss the mission, the work is something that is so sweet and amazing, that there are no words to explain how I am feeling. I feel grateful that I have the chance, to invite people to be baptized and follow my savoir. I have been given the power to do this, and there is nothing better than when the person says yes. The mission is changing me more than you would believe, I am not perfect but I know now where I can find my strength and were I need to go for the help that I am needing. The days are passing to fast, and the tears are starting to fall, I can say that I love the mission. It is hard and beats you up, but I have never done anything in my life, that has so much joy, and reward. I know that this is the work of the lord. I know that he is real and loves me, and that he has a plan for me, that I must be ready to follow and do as I am told. The most important thing that I have learned on the mission is family. There is nothing more important than family, nothing. On the mission you learn the families can be together forever only through our lord and savior. Thanks for everything you have done for me, keep your head up and let's roll up are sleeves and work in the field of the lord, to save everyone. Keep me in your prayers and I will do the same. Love you all!

November 9, 2015

November 9, 2015

Hey family,

Well yet another week has passed by. This week was the last week of the transfers and it was a really good week. We worked hard and were able to help a ton of people. This week we also painted a house, with some members which was super funny. Church was slow as always but this week we should have two more baptisms, which will be super cool. Last night I received a phone call from some friends and my group will be going home in 5 weeks, and I will be staying for another 7 weeks... haha life can't even get better... to tell the truth I am not ready to go home, and as I talk with my friends, seems like no one is ready to go home. The time is passing fast and before you know it I will be home. Mom just to give you a heads up I only have like 84 days left, so that day that I will be able to give you a hug, is coming really fast. This week rained every day and I mean every day, but as they say the more it rains the prettier my wife will be hahah. I am getting so old. two years has gone by, I hope I have changed, I hope I come home a better man. One that has god on his side. Thanks guys I love hearing from you, tell Duncan I am sorry, but to keep his head up, he still has one more year!!! love you all so much.

Have an amazing week and god be with you Until we meet again!

November 3, 2015

November 3, 2015

Familia

This week was just like any other week, we had lots of work and many things to do. To start the week I stayed in my area and we worked hard, and I mean really hard it was hot and the sun was strong. Then we went to the sisters area to help out with some people to get baptized. I was able to do an intervista with an older man, and I was then able to baptize him. The part that was super cool was that Elder Zimmer taught him 1 years ago, and so we were able to put on skype so that he could watch the baptism. It is amazing the things technology make happen. Even though we are far away we can still be close. We also need to remember that technology can also make the people that are close become far away. Sunday I had another baptism which was awesome. P-day Elder Valente and I took our zone to a big park to hang out eat and ride bikes. I had so much fun, it's good to relax a little bit and enjoy what the lord has given us, look around you, everything is a gift from god!! I love you all and have a good week.
Dalton
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October 26, 2015

October 26, 2015
Family,
Well this week was just one of those weeks that you can never forget. I was faced with new challenges that I have never had in my life, and I learned more about my role in life, and about the Book of Mormon. To start this week the week was going well, we went to the temple, which wow, I have never felt the spirit so strongly. They are not lying when they say that the celestial room is the purest and closest places that we can get to heaven. Wow talk about power and spirit, I even let a few tears run down my face. This should be a goal for every family, to go to the temple and partake of the blessings that our Father in Heaven has given us. I needed that, what a great reboot for the work. After I was able to buy root beer, which wow made me miss home so much haha. This week we talked with a ton of people but it seems like people are closing their hearts and don't want to see the light or the truth. It makes me sad. This week as we were walking down a street there was a group of men who I think were drinking, that called us over to talk, which ended up in them swearing at us calling us all sort of names and then spiting in are faces. Yeah the work is hard here, but I guess that's life, salvation isn't easy, it's not for the weak of heart, what else can I say. I am not perfect but it hurts. This week I finished the Book of Mormon, what a book, there is nothing better than reading the Book of Mormon. I love it, you feel the love of god in every page, and you can feel that it's true. It is full of love and help, and calls every one to repentance. It speaks of the light and truth which is the greatest gift that we can be given. I know that the Book of Mormon is the word of god. It is written proof that god loves us and will always take care of his sons and daughters. This week I learned a lot about who I am and what I want. As a kid I thought I knew what I wanted and what was important, but wow I was so wrong, the mission has opened my eyes to the truth and how I can fine pure joy and happiness. I am not perfect I am very weak, but with a little faith I can move mountains. With faith I can be saved. Love you all. Have an amazing week and God be with you until me meet again.
Elder Homer

October 19. 2015

October 19, 2015

Wow, Dawson is 18 years old already, the time flies by so fast. Wow two years. It's crazy and soon he will be on his mission. So Dawson was right, we did say only until we were 18, but I never made it so I don't know when I would get it. It is crazy they are doing everything that I did, and making it 10 times better. Seems like they are putting me to shame, got to love younger brothers. On the mission you look at life with different eyes, and you can see everything differently. the mission has given me like 50 years of life experience. you wouldn't believe who I am now. It will be so weird to come back home and talk with you all again. I am so close, I can't wait. Mom today I only have 107 days on the mission left, in a blink of an eye I will be there, and I will be able to talk some sense into my brothers. So where to start my life is super crazy I can't believe how much time has gone by. This week we talked with presidente and he told me that it seems like I will stay in this area until the end of my mission, which means that I will have about 7 months here. I am trying to do my best to help this place grow. Tomorrow we are going to the templo which is going to be amazing. I have been needing this so much, I am so ready. The mission life is getting hard, seems like we have so much work to do. I am happy, full of health and working hard, I love you guys so much and remember that you guys are always in my prayers. I love you mother so much and I am happy that I am staying don't worry I am doing good. take care mother.
Dalton