I ran a 5k this morning with Elder Lofthouse, We live high up and ran down to the port. The first half was fast and downhill, the second half was hard, slow, and up hill. We ran it in 26:29 pretty slow, haha but its fun to run especially in Angra!
Elder Payne is from Colorado and has a twin brother who is serving in Porto, when the missions combine they will see each other and could serve together! Elder Lofthouse is from Utah and is super good on the piano and likes to run! They are both liking the Azores.
We passed some members in Praia this week, they are all still disappointed that the branch is closed, we are trying to find and strengthen the Melchizedek Priesthood holders there to prepare for it to eventually open again. Time there is always tight, having to return on the bus so it is always a fun rush.
Elder Paul V. Johnson President of the Europe Area visited São Miguel for District Conference talked about how the "storms" of our life can direct us to the "Promised land" like the brother of Jared in the sealed boats going to America (Ether 2-3) and the process of sustaining the Prophet that will take place in 2 weeks! President Tavares was also there so it was a really special meeting. He shared some pretty neat experiences and about the power of the Book of Mormon and Prayer and how we should read the Book of Mormon in the spirit of Prayer for 15 minutes everyday for the rest our our lives, doesn't matter what day or how many things you have to do. And how that book has the power to change our lives make us better, Children, Parents, leaders, students, etc. The Book of Mormon is True!
I found it cool that they with all their experience in the church they spoke about 3 simple things, Scripture Study, Prayer and following the Prophet, how great the importance and blessings that come from the simple things in the gospel, things many of us overlook the importance of doing the little things that will eventually lead us to exaltation, The gospel is true!
Saturday morning we walked a road we usually don't walk and ran into a less active family and told their son about the Primary activity at the church that afternoon, he came and had a great time!
Tchau.
Elder Anderson
São Bras trail
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