April 28, 2014

Okay so this week was awesome! Ella you don't have to worry about the ward spliting! You know what it means? you are just going to have invite more non members to mutual and introduze them to the missonaries! :) I promise you that the happiness is HUGE when you help other know what you know to be true!  It was great to hear from Monica with all the pictures and Nice moves ryan cleaning the shower! haha yes I liked the things for the baby boy! Whoo Hoo! It is great to see how you all look since it has been a little while since I saw everyone! Mom It is funny that you talk about the russian couple this week because Tomorrow we will FINALLY go to the temple! I am so EXCITED! And well Dad I am so happy to hear that Mike went to church! Whoo and Bishop Baczuk is really helping out in his progress! so Mother is coming! it is on the 11th of may! When would be a good time to call? I will have 45 minutes. and as well because I will be going to the temple tomorrow, if you could put a little bit of money on my card, it would be great! :) they have a store at the temple.

So Mom asked about how it is going with the changes with companions. But, really it is good! Elder Foster, who is from Michigan, is very humble, excited, and supportive! That is the thing I love about training a new missionary! they have that Greenie Fire! It has been great serving with him but I am not sure if I will finish his training. transfers are coming up next week and after 10 months, I don't think I have much of a chance to stay in Pinhais! But we shall see this coming week! this week I was reminded how blessed we are. The Lord simply asks us to do little things everyday! and it is through those Little things that people can stay on course. Reading your scriptures, speaking with the Lord, and serving others gives us the force to withstand all forces of Satan. May we willing do these simple things and see miracles come to pass! I testify that as you do these things the Spirit with fill every part of life and that is the greatest gift, to Feel the love of God in your life!

Love Elder Bell

April 14, 2014

So it was great to hear from mom and dad this week! I hope and pray that mike will continue to progress! The Cannery is a great way to help him out but even more, I would focus on helping him get to church. Help him understand the doctrine! Some great scriptures to use would be haggai 1: 2,5,6,7,9,10 it teaches the principle that is taught in D&C 59, leviticus 26:2-12, Matt.6:31-33, Jacob 2 18-19, alma 1:25 29-31 (read the context of this chapter), 3 Nephi 18. I know that obeying this commandment, The Sabbath Day, is the basic to help us obey all of them! another thing, if you have doubts how can you expect Mike to have faith that he can change? That is something that all of us need to have for others. Hope! I know that the Atonement is more powerful than any vice that satan will be able to create! We just have to have faith, hope, and act!

Things are going really great! Elder Lima and I will receive our new missionaries tomorrow! Whoo hoo! We are now dividing our investigators up between the two sets of missionaries! This best news of this last week was that Diago was Baptized! He is really excited to serve a mission! And his aunt and uncle are returning to the church at the same time! I truly love the wonderful feeling that comes as I see others come unto the savior! I know that as we have our lives in order with the Lord and bring others unto him, It is impossible not to feel happy! I know that He loves everyone and I hope to do the same! Continue forward and the Light you have to all! I would Love to hear from all of you this coming week! Boa Pascoa!
Love,
Elder Bell

April 7, 2014

Well I will have one more nephew!! whooo One more man to carry one the Bell boy legacy! Sorry monica and ryan I wasn't able to open up your video you sent! Mas para bens para vocês! I am incredibly happy to hear that Mike Briggs went to Rehab and Mom and Dad I will continue to pray that he will learn the amazing Power of the Atonement! Maybe you could David a Bednar's talk to read. So Family as of right now I am studying in chapter 11 in preach my gospel! Elder Ballard taught the power of following up clearly and direct! I hope to improve the way that the Lord has given us to call repentence to his children! I would love to hear what you are all studying in preach my gospel this next week! Mom and dad chapter 9 is great way to find Investigators for these sisters you now have!

So haha something really funny happened! Elder Lima Neto, who served in Pinhais centro for 8 months, returned to serve with me for this week! the following week we will have 2 greenies arrive! Haha I will train a haitian! Whoo there are so many Haitians here.it will be great to work with him!  I can pick a little bit of creeol or french to teach! haha It will be interesting. Also Elder Lima and I are working great together! We have many great people here! Diago moved his own baptismal date from the end of April to this friday! Whoo! Conference was incredible! Iknow all of those who spoke are called of God! It seemed that the underlining tone was About obedience for many of the talks that were given! I truly know that all blessings that we receive are based on our obedience! Also that as come to fully know the power that atonement has to offer, we can have the "traction" we need to move forword and not get stuck! This is the greatest age in the history of the world! we must remember to take advantage of all the things that will prepare us for eternity! I love my savior and I know that He Lives! I am so greatful that we all have the chance to get to know him as we simply fill our liveswith things that testify of him! May we show our love for him by continuing LOVING and SERVING those around us!
Love,
Elder Bell

April 1, 2014

It has been great to hear from all of you this week! sorry our Pday was changed this week because of transfers! Mom and Dad I am happy to hear about Mike Briggs! I have continualy prayed for him throughout this last week that the Lord may bless him with the strength to change! Ryan Meu Irmão, realmente português é bem parecido com espanol! O Primeiro coisa você deve fazer é comprar uma copia do Livro De Mórmon em português! AND WHOOOOO KELLIE IS PREGNANT with TWINS! That is soo great to hear! Ha just remember to keep calm and carry on!  Update on those you all were praying for: Paulas family is returning to activity and her sister Emanuely is progressing towards baptism! the rest did not progress but humbly continue to pray that the Lord may bless Emanuely, Luciano, Rianee and Claudinie throughout this week!

I don't believe it but I will stay one more transfer! haha after 9 months in the same area, I will train one more missionary and we will have 2 companionships again! It will be great! haha It was actually pretty hilarious on Sunday before we found out about transfers. I was taking photos with all the recent converts, "Our mother" in the ward cried, and one recent convert bought a tie as a going away present. haha But, during lunch, we found out that I will stay and Elder Flores and Elder Pereira will be transfered. I was not expecting that at all but it is incredibly simple! There are still MANY people that Are waiting for me to knock on their door! I know that this transfer will be the real test! There are still many souls to help enter into the kingdom here in Pinhais! Today I read in Alma 17: 2 I Noticed something incredubly imortant in this verse.  yea, by the power of their words many were brought before the altar of God, to call on his name and confess their sins before him.
I know that as the Lord is hastening his work, and as we diligently seek to have his words within us, the power of the words we say can change the lives of all those around us! I know He is with us and we never have to fear to share with everyone the Glorious Restoration of His Gospel. I Love Him and humbly seek to follow his command with all diligence! I love you all!

Continue firm in the Faith!
Elder Bell