March 17, 2014

Hello family! It was awesome to hear from so many of you this week! Mom and Dad it is great to hear that the missionary spirit is still burning strong! Couple missionaries are awesome! We don't have any here in Curitiba but we did have in New York and they were great! We had a few that were in the office and they helped a bunch with the coordination of cars and money and mail which is really helpful! also had some that were assigned to a ward in Albany and really worked out in the field! The cool thing about couple missionaries is the can really serve in so many different ways! Mom I glad you are thankful for the spirit because without him I am certain I have zero capacity to teach! Yeah Baptisms in the Temple! I hope to one day enter into the temple of curitiba! Deborah is having difficulties because of her boyfriend, but continue to pray for her! As well Adriana is progressing! We made goals with her to stop smoking and see is reading the book of mormon! Keep praying for her! Jon Happy Birthday! this year of Life will be Awesome! Izzy I am VERY happy to hear that you are already seeing a difference! I have no doubt that the reason I am where I am Today all started when I made the decision to study the scriptures very day!   4 And I know that the Lord God will consecrate my prayers forthe gain of my people. And the words which I have written inweakness will be made strong unto them; for it ^apersuadeth themto do good; it maketh known unto them of their fathers; and itspeaketh of Jesus, and persuadeth them to believe in him, and toendure to the end, which is life ^beternal.I know that this scripture is true! The word of God is his way to persuade us or guide us to be good! 

This week was Great! We had one of the seventy here and he changed ALOT of the things! haha But it was all changes for the better! We are now putting a even higher focus on The Book of Mormon and working with the Members! I so very greatful for things that I had been praying that had been answered! I know that the Lord has always answered! And He always will! there is something important that I learned recently that I would like to share! It is impossible to apply the healing power of the atonement without serving those around us! President Eyring said King Benjamin told his people in the Book of Mormon of the joy that comes from feeling forgiveness from sin through the Atonement of Jesus Christ. Then he taught them that to retain a remission of their sins, they must teach their children to serve one another and they must be as generous as they could to meet the temporal and spiritual needs of those around them. (See Mosiah 4:11–16.) 

I humbly know that as we really serve those around us, we can see ourselves changing through the service we give to others! The Atonement takes effect and the spirit purifies as we continue to serve and live righteously! I hope that we can truly "forget ourselves and Go to work" and SERVE

Love, 

Elder Bell