Family, Hey how goes it this week. Everything is great here! So remember last week how that Elder left and his comp got transferred to another branch here in Itacoatiara, well this week was transfers and after packing up all his things and moving there he was only there for a week and now hes back, but I'm excited cuz he likes to go see things with me. So I really like my comp. He's realy good and helps me the best with my language. He doesn't always correct me if I'm really close like alot of the other Elders do. I fee like my language is good. I can talk really well with practically anything. It's tough at times but I get my point across. Today we don't have a lunch because there is some activity so they gave us money. It's nice. We can stay and study or go out and eat. It doesn't happen alot but when it does we usually eat hamburger and pocket the rest of the money. This last Saturday we had the wedding of Beto & Lucia. It was amazing. The members did everything. This couple is really poor. Their house is a wood shack as is alot of houses in our area, but it was awesome. It almost didn't happen because she wanted more (it was a moment of selfishness) but we convinced her how everyone helped her and how much everyone had done to help already. She was thankful. Then right after I got to baptize her. A wedding and a baptism in 1 day. It was a big day for that family and us. Also there was a party called facanni. It was apparantly really big! Had concerts and things to buy. I got a jersy. It's awesome. It has my name (last) air brushed on the back. With the arrival of the other Elders we got letters. I received 1 from Holly, 1 Grandma Deakin. (I cant ever tell who writes that one cuz it has so many different points of views), but 1 mom 1 Dusty. It was really good to hear from you all! But I will run this to the correios thau I Love You! Elder Deakin
I almost forgot the message! I hope you like them. Alright this message is two quotes
1. "It is not where you are but the direction in which you are going. Not how close to failure or success, but which way you are headed". I really like that because somebody could be right next to success but headed for failure.
2. Happiness comes from without and is dependant on circumstances, blessedness is an inward fountain of joy in the soul itself which no outward circumstance could seriously affect". This one is cool because he describes we don't want happiness in our life we want blessedness and with this comes happiness! I Love You all Tchau!