CTM Life

Well, these week was good. We had President Farnes, my brothers mission president from São Paulo Norte Missão as a speaker for devotional on Sunday. I had just left class to get a drink of water, when I see the CTM president walking by, and a man that I recognized. I called out, President Farnes! and he turned around and I said, I´m Elder Della-Piana´s brother, I may not be as tall but I got all the ping pong ability! He got a kick out of that cause Adam wooooped him before he left the field. He chuckled and after the meeting we got a picture.

Pres. Farnes - Elder DP - Pres. Swenson

In my district an Elder from Texas named Elder Gann has been cutting everyone´s hair and he got mine. I think it looks good and I think it looks like a clean version of Neymars haircut, so maybe I´ll gain some of his soccer abilities! This week was hard cause everyone is a little antsy to get out of here. We were all on the edge and then we had a paper ball shootout match. We emptied out our trashcan, and just shot paper balls for a solid 30 minutes. It was awesome and really relaxing!

Last week, we went to the middle of São Paulo and were handing out copies of the book of Mormon. We prayed for guidance on who to talk to, but it seemed like the lord wanted to show us that he really can do all things, and brought people to us. We even taught someone in english which was fantastic. And when we taught in Portuguese, I´m telling you the gift of tongues is real and it is truly inspiring. But at the end, one of the missionaries in our district had a book of Mormon left. They tried multiple times to get rid of it before we got no the bus, but no one would have it. Then we got on the bus and he saw a man and told me he had to give him a book of Mormon. He gave it to him and we talked about how God is our father and loves us and how the book of Mormon is a book of God and teaches us to follow christ and lean on him always. I could feel the spirit really strong and just wanted to preach with the trump of an angel as Alma says. 

But yeah Brazil is Brazil. I've been to Campinas and Sao Paulo temples and we got some sweet pics. I´m beginning to realize my talent as a photographer! The thing I love about the CTM is exercise time because we get to play basketball which is dope. It´s been hard focusing for 16 hours and working straight through but it´s easier when you break up the day and always restate your purpose and pray. I love it here and don´t want to leave! You might have to drag me back in two years!

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