Monday, August 18, 2014

Parties!!!

So this week was a party week for my area! Basically since last Friday until yesterday there has been a huge party! So many drunk people and so many not well dressed people! It was sad to walk down the street and see the only people out were at the bars, going to and from the party, or drunkingly walking around.
A Monkey
... That being said! We did get an investigator to church! His name is Jannin! He is a barber and he makes the rocks that you use to make the cobble stone road (hardest manual labor I can think of!!!) he is great. He really wants to follow God and has the desire to be baptized! He already loves the Book of Mormon and we were able to talk last night about the atonement and resurrection. He will for sure get baptized, he just wants to prepare a lot before then, so we will see where that gets us. I love the guy! :) 
The Volcano on Fogo
We also had 2 less actives show up! I am very pleased with them! They are still struggling but its not as much of a fight anymore to get them to do stuff! :) That's progress!! :)


 Our bishop just got back from the temple!! Imagine this man has never even ridden a plane, or left his little house and farm, then in one week he flies to Brazil, gets his endowment, gets sealed, does all the work stuff for the dead, gets to visit a high functioning ward. Sits in on his first ever high council class, and then comes back! He has changed a lot and has a real vision for our ward now! You should hear how he talks about it (side note: he actually gave a talk about the experience and Jannin loved it so much he wanted to go to the temple, and that was his first day ever going to our church and he already wanted to go to the temple!! :D)

 We also had another baptism in our district and this one went a lot better than the others! Transfers where last night and me and elder young will stay together for one more run here! :) I am happy about this. Kinda wanted to stay and I love my comp so I can't complain! :)

 love Elder Naylor

 Loved the package. Thanks a ton!!! :) Hope this weeks email was a little better!\  :)
New Tie from Mom and Dad

My new little Friend ( also in the package, kinda like Scout )
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Monday, August 11, 2014

Parties not only make your investigators miss appointments, it knocks the power out...

I don't have a ton to say this week. The work has picked up now that I am back and 100%. We also had another baptism in our district!

The one thing I want to write today is about a lesson we had yesterday! We walked to one of our appointments and they were not there. (There is a horse race and a huge party that's going on for the whole week. It's really hard to find people in their houses!)  We passed by to see a woman who we have been working to bring back! She was sitting outside her house when we found her. We asked how things were, and she said more or less (kind of like "just okay"). We asked why, and she said she would explain later. We insisted and she took us to another spot, away from the other people, and began to explain all the problems she is facing. And believe me when I say it's a lot, and the problems are out of her control!! So we talked, and she said two words that are the exact words used in Matthew 11:28-30. So I shared that with her, and we talked about the Atonement and how it can help her, and if she believes in Christ and follows the commandments, everything will be ok! 

 We asked her to pray and she wanted me to, so I did, and I asked God to help her, to give her the answers she needs, and give her strength to carry on! Then I closed the prayer, but I kept looking at the ground. Then my companion started talking, but she cut him off and said *direct translation* "Never has a prayer brought water to my eyes". I was a little confused, then looked at her and she was crying! I know that she felt the spirit and I know that she was going to be ok! To be honest, I didn't really feel the spirit that strong, but I know she did!

That's what this work is about. It's not about numbers. It's not about how many people you can get to church. It's about helping our heavenly brothers and sisters come unto Christ. Sometimes maybe it seems small, but I can make all the difference!

Love,

Elder Naylor
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Sunday, August 10, 2014

Still Recovering...

Well, the recovery took a little longer than planned, so nothing has really happened this week... My toe has made a great recovery, and I was very happy with the medical staff here on Fogo!! 

 Last week I already shared my thoughts, but I did come back to my area to see the baptism that my district had!! :) Finally we had something happen! :) This Wednesday I will get the "all clear" to go back to my area! :)

Glad to hear the trip to Seattle went well, and that Allyce gets the halo off this week!! :) 

That's all though,
fica fixe
Love,
Elder Naylor
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