Tuesday Élder Tanner arrived on the island, he is from Arizona and has only been out 3 months but already teaches and talks really well Portuguese. I am one day older than him, he was born September 1, I August 31 and because of the cut off with school, I graduated one year earlier and have one more year on the mission haha, we could have easily been in each others positions.
Wednesday we sat down to plan a family home evening activity with some members, I opened the scriptures in the Index to "Rock" and looked at Helaman 5:12, and was about to say my idea when he began to read Matthew 7:24. We then knew exactly what to talk about, building our foundation on the rock of our Redeemer, Christ the Lord. We made an example with house books made on "sand" and "rocks" and explained how reading the scriptures helps us keep our foundation firm. Marco said to me after that the message was exactly what they needed to hear that night.
There are a bunch of little "Fraguesias" smaller than cities around the island, that have hardley been touched by missionaries. Friday we decided to go to Fonte, we went to one road and in that 4 hours only knocked 5 doors and taught 4 of them.
Sunday morning I finished O Livro de Mormon for the first time. I love reading it and know the book is true.
It was announced recently that Upon the departure of Presidente Tavares on July 1 and the arriving of the new president, the missions, of Lisbon and Porto will combine and we will have one big Portugal mission. It won't affect me very much because it will be at the end of my mission but it will be cool for the other missionaries to serve in both missions.
A few nights ago we felt inspired to knock a door and met Andrea, whose husband passed away 3 months ago and was left with 2 children. She has been questioning the purpose of life. We taught her the Plan of Salvation and explained how her family can be together again and be eternal. And she wants to be baptized on the 24. Please Pray for her.
Boa Semana!
Elder Anderson
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