Week Twenty Six

Sent: Wednesday, February 02, 2011

Hi mom!

The waterfall was so amazing! I forgot my camera, but next week I´ll definitely send some pictures. It was a great experience, and it really made me realize how great we are as children of God. Of all his creations, He considers us the greatest, even when compared to something as beautiful as what I saw.

It´s been going well here; the casal finally made it, and we´re working on getting them settled in now. I hope you´re doing great and I´m sure you´re an awesome Primary President. One thing a member´s daughter said to me when she was visiting (she lives in Foz de Iguaçu, look it up) was that a calling in Primary requires love. So I guess I´d remember that love will make it all worthwhile.

Transfers are coming this next week actually, so the next time I´m on I could be somewhere else! I´m not hoping to leave, but I would enjoy getting to know a new area. It´s been a labor of love here in Prudentópolis, and I´ve really learned a lot, but I´m ready to see what I can do somewhere else, you know? We´ll see.

It´s amazing to see how the Spirit directs everything, especially when we´re doing what´s right. I already know that my life´s going to be so different when I come back, just because I´ll be doing everything exactly right and not complaining about it either. It´s all about the eternal perspective.

Love you!!!!!
Love, Eric


Hi Dad!

I´m so glad to hear that things are going ok. The weather hasn´t really changed, it´s just gotten hotter actually.

But transfers are next week, so who knows what´s going to happen. I´ve got a feeling I´m headed out, and if I´m going to Curitiba it won´t be so warm, but there´s a chance I could go to the beach, which would just be hotter, so who knows? We´ll see thought. I´m really happy you´ve still got work, and that everything is working out ok. Just remember that God knows so much better than we do what we need, and that he gives it to us when we´re doing what´s right. Even if it feels like a trial, somewhere in there is a blessing. You might just need some help to find it :)

I´ve been here almost four months, which Elder V. Almeida says is about the max for a missionary in their first area. I´m excited but nervous, and it makes it tough to focus on the work sometimes. Especially because Sister Carter, one of the Senior couple missionaries, says I´ll be leaving. I just want to know where I´ll go, who´s going to be my companion and all of that now! But this whole thing´s just an exercise in patience.

Love you Dad!!
Love, Eric