Lots of investigators; Teaching is scary;

Hey there family!!  How is everybody doing??  I've been out in the field for 2 weeks now.  It's definately quite a different expereince than the CTM, but I'm pretty sure I like it better :)  

Elder Nagliati and I are teaching a lot of investigators but there is one family in particular that we are really excited about.  The parents are named Jacir and Silvia and they have a 19 year old son, Luis Feliepe and a 14 year old daughter Eloisy.  Elder Nagliati has been teaching them since before I arrived and they are starting to gain really strong testimonies in the gospel.  Jacir smoked a ton before but he made a commitment to stop and hasn't had a problem since!  The family has also attended church every week for the last month or so and are really enjoying it!  They all have such a strong desire to follow Gods commandments and be the best they can be.  We think that Jacir, Silvia, and Eloisy will be baptized this month!  Its a little more complicated with Luis Feleipe because he has a pregnant girlfriend, but he has that same desire to do what is right and hes planning on getting married as soon as possible!  We are also teaching a lot of new investigators and hope that we can get them on track for baptism as well.  

 

Teaching is always a little scary, but its nice because Elder Nagliati helps me with anything that I'm having trouble explaining.  It is still soooo hard to understand people :(  I can understand Elder Nagliati really well and I'm wondering if that is just because I'm constantly hearing him or if its because he is from Sao Paulo where i was trained for 9 weeks by Paulista instructors.  But yeah when trying to understand others I have to pay 100% attention and try to catch all the words.  It's tough, but I know that I try my hardest and all I can the Lord will help me turn my weaknesses into strengths. :)  

 

Well I'm still meeting new people that know Jamie :)  On Sunday there was a family that visited from Rio Pardo that knew Jamie really well.  I think the mans named was George and he said that it was at his house where you skyped us on Christmas.  Haha they were all really fond of you and told me about how you could play the guitar really well and sing gaucho songs. Its awesome to see you many people know you and to see first hand all the lives you have blessed, and it makes me even more excited to be able to serve others too.  Anyways I love you all and hope you have a fantastic week!  Until next time,

 

Elder Gee