This week was kinda crazy. On Wednesday we had a training
from President Prieto, but the building that we were going to use was being
cleaned, so everyone left. About 4 blocks down the road, President called
everyone back so that we could walk to another chapel to have the meeting
there! So we all went there, had the meeting, which was supposed to end around
11:30, but we got out at almost 2:00. So we all walked together to a buffet
type place and ate, when it started pouring down rain. So 4 of us missionaries
that live together huddled under one umbrella and walked back to the chapel
where the bishop of Ala 1 gave us a ride home. Boy, were we happy for that
ride!
On Saturday, we helped put a roof on a house. But here all
the houses are made of bricks and cement. So we poured cement for the roof for
about 5 or 6 hours in the morning. And by poured cement, I mean that we mixed
the cement in the driveway, and then hauled it bucket by bucket up to the top
of the house where a member poured it on the top. It was a bit tedious, but I
can now say that I helped construct a house in Brasil.
Later that night we had a baptism of a man named Getulho. He
is the neighbor of one of the members here, so we met him that way. His family
wants nothing to do with the church, but we'll see if that changes or not. He's
having some marital issues right now, so we're trying to keep everything sane
within his house before we start preaching the gospel to the rest of the
family.
Even later than the baptism we went to watch the Cultural
Show before the dedication of the Temple in Manaus. It was pretty cool and all,
it was pretty neat to see all the different dances and stuff that they
did.
Then on Sunday we got to watch the dedication of the Temple
in Manaus. That was pretty awesome. It was a lot more simple than I thought it
would be, but it was still good. They had the dedicatory prayer given by Elder
Uchtdorf, and a few more talks. I am so grateful for temples and the
opportunity that we have to make covenants with God here on the other, but not
only for ourselves. We have the grand opportunity to help those who have
already passed through the veil to the next life make those same covenants. I'm
so grateful for this gospel and the happiness it brings! I wish more people
would understand what we have and the awesome chance we have to become like our
Heavenly Father one day. Every day I think about the people back home that I
never took the chance to share this gospel with and it makes me a bit sad to
think about that, but I know that I'll have the chance again when I get back
home to talk with most of them. Never lose a chance to share the gospel with
those you love! This gospel is for everyone!
I wanted to send home some pictures this week, but I forgot
the cable for my camera in our house today, so you'll have to wait another week
before you get pictures!
I love you all! I hope you all have a fantastic week! And
I'm praying for you, mom! I hope your surgery goes well!
Love,
Elder Hopper #1
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