Sept 3

As for the week, 

This week was pretty good.  My body is officially accustomed to the heat...  I don´t remember the last time i´ve actually felt cold haha.  Me and Elder Barreto are walking around, doing contacts, and teaching.  No baptisms this week unfortunately but we should have two this week.

1. The first is Cristiane.  She is 24 and is the sister of a member.  She is AWESOME!  Already is in the last part of second nephi.  She reads and actually does the things we ask her to do.  She is excited to be baptised.  She tells me that she thinks heavenly father has abandoned her family due to her mother being in bed 24/7 due to cancer.  It´s hard to answer questions as to why heavenly father would do that.  I answered it how my stake president answered it in church this sunday when he was bearing his testimony.  He said that "certainly heavenly father can take away our trials in a heartbeat.  He can do what ever he want, he is god.  But I know that he won´t, he won´t take away our trials because he loves us. He knows that the reason we are here is to learn and grow and I believe that each one of our trials is an oportunity to grow."   I really liked that and found a lot of peace knowing that although their are times when I don´t feel my best.  Or even when I´m at my all time low.  Heavenly Father still loves me and he is there.  I know without doubt he exists!
2.  Cool this comp went haywire and now it´s listing numbers >.>  oh well.  The second possible baptism is Zilda!  She is 18 and was a reference from a returned missionary!  She is also really progressing well.  She went to church this week and she really liked it.  I´m pretty sure she will be baptised this week.  She believes that the book of mormon is the word of god but she feels that 2 weeks is pretty short time of preparation to be baptised.  So if you guys can please pray for Zilda to make the right descision!  

Anway, that´s about it this week.  Had some great spiritual experiences and I feel like i´m growing.  I´m still the same old Rourke (wow haven´t said my name in a while haha).  Just my priorities have changed.  Love you all have a good week!

Elder Diamond