I can't believe that I've been out here for two weeks. Remember how I mentioned that time was going by at the pace of a turtle? Well now it's going the pace of a jack rabbit! Last week was wonderful because we all celebrated Independence day together by watching fireworks from The Stadium of Fire and eating icecream cones. Sister Call loved it so much that she started to cry for joy! It was indeed like Christmas morning for us. Even the fourth, though, seems like an eternity ago; I can't fathom that I've learned so much in so little time and that I only have a month left until I'm off to Lisbon!
Interesting fact for the day: Technology is now going to be used in EVERY way, not just for study materials on a tablet or phones for setting appointments. In the devotional on Sunday, there was an Elder that was asked to speak for a few minutes about technology and the mission field. He was assigned as a contact under the "chat with a mormon" bar on mormon.org, and has not only gotten people to meet with local missionaries, but also taught lessons through skype, over the phone, and facebook messaging. And you know what? He's had baptisms! Isn't that crazy? Truly the Lord will allow his servants to crawl into every crevice through the technological revolution.
Okay, so remember my investigator Lucas? Turns out he's a fake! We walked into class on Saturday and there was Lucas with a teacher's name badge, waiting to begin teaching us. I suspected that he was a plant, but I NEVER thought he'd be my teacher! That was surprise. Now I am teaching Bruno, who is an inactive member of the Evangelical faith. We've only taught him one lesson, which was on the Restoration, but I'm not sure that is what he needed to hear. Sister Call and I have been working hard on improving our teaching by asking for help and paying close attention in class/ my studies in order to meet the needs of those we teach. We don't really know what we are doing, but we have improved a ton in every way. Each lesson we teach, it gets a little easier. Hopefully I can figure this out! I love the people I've been coming in contact with and teaching, so I want them to know that I'm sharing the Gospel because I care. There's just one problem... Portuguese is not English or Spanish. I've been improving immensly in my Portuguese, but I definitely have a long way to go before I'll be even functional in society. But, hey, it's always a good laugh and brings some light-heartedness to the day when I realize that I've said something silly!
I've been feeling the Spirit almost constantly since I've been set apart, which really amazes me. I was researching for Bruno today and ready Moroni 9, which encourages you to read the Book of Mormon and pray to know if it's true and receiving answers from the Holy Ghost, but I thought it was very interesting in verse 5: "And by the power of the Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of all things." Of ALL things, not just if the Book of Mormon is true. I am searching to know the truth of how to help Bruno, adapt, learn Portuguese and teach better.
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