well family this will be the last chance that I have to write you as a full time missionary. haha it hasn't really hit me yet that it is coming to an end but I still 4 more days of work to do! Whoo!
This week we had a great week! Antonio was baptized! he is a great man that is really excited to change his life! When we first met him he was smoking and tipsy because of drink but he and his brother invited us in. We taught them the restoration and when we taught about the first vision and asked Antonio how he felt and said, "I feel really good! that part of the message just made my day!" he now has stopped smoking and drinking and will receive the baptism of fire this sunday! I am Excited for the changes that he has made in his life to be closer to the savior! I truly am greatful for all the support and prayers that I have constantly felt through my mission! I know that I would have never been able to accomplish so much without the faith of you all! I Hope to see you all soon and mom and dad here in a few days! I Love you all and I am excited to see you all!!
with love,
Elder Bell
Monday, January 5, 2015
Tuesday, December 30, 2014
December 29, 2014
it was great this last week to see and talk to mom, dad, Jon, spencer and kellie! Sadly the whole conference call didn't work out but you will all just have to wait for a few more days! haha so mom and dad some of the things that I would like to pass to you are: 1st off I talked with the secretary of the mission and has told me that President Hathaway has to release by phone for you to come and pick me up. if not then I still have to live at the same standard of missionary life obeying all the rules, so it makes no sense for me not to be released. we also cannot leave the boundaries of the mission. He still has not responded to my first email, So I am going to send another email to president hathaway and the mission is going to call president hathway too because president hathaway has to have a reason why he doesn't want to release me and then we will resolve it. If you would like to call and talk to president hathaway as well would be a good idea. here is the email to the mission office if you need to contact them 2011816@ldschurch.org
2nd for hotel there is another option. there is a member that he has a nice apartment in the center and he invited us to just stay there. it has 4 bedrooms and only him and mom live there! throughout the day they are not there because they are working so we would never bother them! they work in the temple, are very faithful members, and they would love to have us. I baptized his soon to be father in law! If you don't like that option then just book the hotel that was recomended. 3rd about consercretated oil, I was thinking vials that are metal that you can put around your keychain! 4th as far as I have found out you don't need to bring your temple clothes here.
I have already gone over time so just to let you know the work is going great you all don't have to worry it will all work out.
Love,
Elder Bell
2nd for hotel there is another option. there is a member that he has a nice apartment in the center and he invited us to just stay there. it has 4 bedrooms and only him and mom live there! throughout the day they are not there because they are working so we would never bother them! they work in the temple, are very faithful members, and they would love to have us. I baptized his soon to be father in law! If you don't like that option then just book the hotel that was recomended. 3rd about consercretated oil, I was thinking vials that are metal that you can put around your keychain! 4th as far as I have found out you don't need to bring your temple clothes here.
I have already gone over time so just to let you know the work is going great you all don't have to worry it will all work out.
Love,
Elder Bell
Monday, December 22, 2014
December 22, 2014
Whooo! it's the most wonderful time of the year! so about the whole release thing, I have to be released to go to the beach with my recent convert that wants to take us there, go to the imax theater that another recent convert wants to take us to. It is true I would have to stay in a white shirt and tie... so I will write him an email and explain to him what we want to do and that I will be in his office on the 20th to talk to him face to face. haha I will talk with him to see the things he is worried about and it will work out. so I will be calling 3 oclock our time, ( which is 11 o clock your time!!) Today send the NAME of the Skype Account that you will use!
So this week was a good week! We had a mission conference, went to the temple with our principles of the gospel class, Hosana and Jeysa were baptized in our ward and I went back to Capão da imbuia to baptize Luciane! I became a little sick and my body is just really tired but I'm just gonna keep working! Something that was truely strengthened this last week was the power that the word of God has! luciane was in a little bit of doubt to be baptized but determined, we started to strenghthen her with the scriptures! Elder hunter, who is in Capão with my last comp, used one verse and it truely changed luciane in that moment! I know that one verse is worth a lot more than 1000 opinions! it gives the strength to silience the tools of satan!
Yea, we see that whosoever will may lay hold upon the word of God, which is quick and powerful, which shall divide asunder all the cunning and the snares and the wiles of the devil, and lead the man of Christ in a strait and narrow course across that everlasting gulf of misery which is prepared to engulf the wicked— (helaman 3: 29)
I know this to be true! I love all of you and am excited to see you all this thursday!!
love
Elder Bell
So this week was a good week! We had a mission conference, went to the temple with our principles of the gospel class, Hosana and Jeysa were baptized in our ward and I went back to Capão da imbuia to baptize Luciane! I became a little sick and my body is just really tired but I'm just gonna keep working! Something that was truely strengthened this last week was the power that the word of God has! luciane was in a little bit of doubt to be baptized but determined, we started to strenghthen her with the scriptures! Elder hunter, who is in Capão with my last comp, used one verse and it truely changed luciane in that moment! I know that one verse is worth a lot more than 1000 opinions! it gives the strength to silience the tools of satan!
Yea, we see that whosoever will may lay hold upon the word of God, which is quick and powerful, which shall divide asunder all the cunning and the snares and the wiles of the devil, and lead the man of Christ in a strait and narrow course across that everlasting gulf of misery which is prepared to engulf the wicked— (helaman 3: 29)
I know this to be true! I love all of you and am excited to see you all this thursday!!
love
Elder Bell
Monday, December 15, 2014
December 15, 2014
It was great to receive more emails this week from all of you! I hope everything is going well! Holy crap blake and heather all of your kids are huge! that is crazy to see them so big! haha I haven't even met william yet! haha heather hill is going on a mission! haha In five weeks? ha maybe I will get to say bye to her before she leaves! haha philip will go to chile I think. but is good to know that the ward is cranking out missionaries! there is a lot of work to do! yep elder cobb is the name of one of the secretaries!
I am so grateful that I am back here in the city pinhais! haha the area is awesome! the members are good! And I love my companion! he is great! Elder Romano! haha the zone is going well also! ha the only thing is that we have 5 senior missionaries in our zone and some of them are starting to be really trunky. Ha But I just have to continue onward! I know that when we serve the Lord with all that we have and with good intent, we are blessed with incredible blessings and the greatest happiness that we can receive! I love you all and I hope you all are excited for the 25th!!! haha to think of a time of day that you want me to call and I will call. on monday I will only confirm what time on email, so be ready.
love
elder Bell
I am so grateful that I am back here in the city pinhais! haha the area is awesome! the members are good! And I love my companion! he is great! Elder Romano! haha the zone is going well also! ha the only thing is that we have 5 senior missionaries in our zone and some of them are starting to be really trunky. Ha But I just have to continue onward! I know that when we serve the Lord with all that we have and with good intent, we are blessed with incredible blessings and the greatest happiness that we can receive! I love you all and I hope you all are excited for the 25th!!! haha to think of a time of day that you want me to call and I will call. on monday I will only confirm what time on email, so be ready.
love
elder Bell
Monday, December 8, 2014
December 8, 2014
hey everybody! It was great to here that Mike briggs went stake conference! How was stake conference? I hope to here from all the rest of you this next week! Mom and dad have you already talked to the stake president about releasing me through the telephone on the 10th of january? and what time will you two arrive in curitiba on the 10th of january? the secretary would like to know.
WHOOO I am now back in the city of Pinhais! haha tarumã zone was divided this last week and I am now zone leader of pinhais zone! haha I am now in the emiliano perneta area with a new zone leader elder Romano! he is great! I am going to love this transfer! elder romano is from Argentina and he lives close to the polar ice cap! haha the area is great! Members are good here and I am just really excited! we had a baptism this Sunday and I am excited to just Sprint to the Finish!
1 nephi 13 says the following
39 And after it had come forth unto them I beheld other books,which came forth by the power of the Lamb, from the Gentiles unto them, unto the convincing of the Gentiles and the remnant of the seed of my brethren, and also the Jews who were scattered upon all the face of the earth, that the records of the prophets and of the twelve apostles of the Lamb are true.
40 And the angel spake unto me, saying: These last records,which thou hast seen among the Gentiles, shall establish the truth of the first, which are of the twelve apostles of the Lamb, and shall make known the plain and precious things which have been taken away from them; and shall make known to all kindreds, tongues,and people, that the Lamb of God is the Son of the Eternal Father,and the Savior of the world; and that all men must come unto him,or they cannot be saved.
it has been so emphasized in our mission to read the book of mormon always. it is a rule that we must read it 30 minutes during personal study and at night before we go to bed! I know that the book of mormon is exactly what these 2 verses say! I know that it is the word of God and truly allow all men to come closer to Christ! Read it every day and strengthen the faith that you already have gained! I love you all and hope you have a great week!
Love,
Elder Bell
WHOOO I am now back in the city of Pinhais! haha tarumã zone was divided this last week and I am now zone leader of pinhais zone! haha I am now in the emiliano perneta area with a new zone leader elder Romano! he is great! I am going to love this transfer! elder romano is from Argentina and he lives close to the polar ice cap! haha the area is great! Members are good here and I am just really excited! we had a baptism this Sunday and I am excited to just Sprint to the Finish!
1 nephi 13 says the following
39 And after it had come forth unto them I beheld other books,which came forth by the power of the Lamb, from the Gentiles unto them, unto the convincing of the Gentiles and the remnant of the seed of my brethren, and also the Jews who were scattered upon all the face of the earth, that the records of the prophets and of the twelve apostles of the Lamb are true.
40 And the angel spake unto me, saying: These last records,which thou hast seen among the Gentiles, shall establish the truth of the first, which are of the twelve apostles of the Lamb, and shall make known the plain and precious things which have been taken away from them; and shall make known to all kindreds, tongues,and people, that the Lamb of God is the Son of the Eternal Father,and the Savior of the world; and that all men must come unto him,or they cannot be saved.
it has been so emphasized in our mission to read the book of mormon always. it is a rule that we must read it 30 minutes during personal study and at night before we go to bed! I know that the book of mormon is exactly what these 2 verses say! I know that it is the word of God and truly allow all men to come closer to Christ! Read it every day and strengthen the faith that you already have gained! I love you all and hope you have a great week!
Love,
Elder Bell
Monday, December 1, 2014
December 1, 2014
So I must be short this week because of numbers but this week was freaking awesome! Our Christmas conference was awesome! We also had a good amount of baptisms! I am now being transferred my last transfer! haha I guess I will end up with 3 areas here in Brazil! haha I feeling that I will open up a new zone! Whoo we shall see! I will find out tomorrow! But Wherever I might go, I only know one thing! I am going to do what I have always done! I am going to sprint to the finish line and give it all I've got! I know there are still many people I have to find and help! I know this work is true and I will continue with every fiber of being that I've got left. I know the savior lives and He loves everyone of us!
love,
Elder Bell
love,
Elder Bell
Monday, November 24, 2014
November 24, 2014
Hey everybody it was great to hear from all of you! Monica I loved the pictures and that is sweet that Heather came to visit! also Whoo hoo mom and dad applied for their visas! ha it won't take long to recieve your visas! haha brazil wants you to spend money in brazil! Mom don't worry you are a great teacher! I would like to thank you for the strength that you constant prayers have given me and your great example that you have been in my life! I know that my drive and love to serve the Lord came from all of you! thank you Mom and Dad and the whole family. Ella it was great to hear about you being able to see the prophet! I know that the feeling you felt of happiness was the spirit testifying to that you were in the presence of a prophet of God!
I won't lie to you all this week. It was really hard! I am really really tired. ha And the assistents put A TON of PRESSURE for these last few weeks, and it has been very tiring. Also on top of that we have Christmas mission conference and our zone has 2 presentations of music and a play that we are doing! haha that week was just incredibly stressful! We also will have the conference in our chapel and so we were setting up all day today on Pday. haha I am discouraged but I am exhausted! Pray for me this week that We will have the strength to work hard and find those who are ready to receive the gospel! I know that the Lord lives and as we focus on him, we can have the peace in whatever storm, and he will give the strength to fight for that peace when neccessary!
Love,
Elder Bell
I won't lie to you all this week. It was really hard! I am really really tired. ha And the assistents put A TON of PRESSURE for these last few weeks, and it has been very tiring. Also on top of that we have Christmas mission conference and our zone has 2 presentations of music and a play that we are doing! haha that week was just incredibly stressful! We also will have the conference in our chapel and so we were setting up all day today on Pday. haha I am discouraged but I am exhausted! Pray for me this week that We will have the strength to work hard and find those who are ready to receive the gospel! I know that the Lord lives and as we focus on him, we can have the peace in whatever storm, and he will give the strength to fight for that peace when neccessary!
Love,
Elder Bell
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