June 28, 2014

alrighty so It was great to hear from Heather, Mom, and Dad! I am so excited for all of you to have the whole family together! Dad you you are doing a great job following up with mike! Keep it up!  I am also excited to hear that Mitch Haddon is going on a mission! He will  love the east coast! Tell him to really study hard the first lesson (every Priciple points to the first vision) and read the book of mormon everyday! Heather I really liked your talk! I can't believe everyone is sooo old! haha I liked what Little Spencer said about the fourth of july! haha He is already a missonary!

So about the world cup. the only that it changes is our pdays our on the days when brazil plays, and we have to stay inside during the brazil games but besides that in our area it really hasn't effected us that much. Our zone has been effected a little but not really. Elder Miller was sick again this week! the third time this month! We went to Hospital and now he is feeling better. I hope this is the last time! But Today we will have a baptism!!! We went to the temple and taught a family there on the grounds! It was awesome! I will not write this Monday because today is Pday, but I would to hear from all of you this next week! and take A Family photo so I can show everyone my family here in brazil! Maybe also a good family activity would be to write some letters! :) haha I am needing some more axe hair stuff, deordent, sweaters, and ties as well!  

One thing that I have learned and confirmed in these past few weeks is that truly regardless of our situation, the Lord has a way to accomplish his work! Excuses are something that will stop the atonement fully having power in our lives! Helaman in the book of Mormon was really needing supplies and more men to continue to defend the cities that they had taken back from the Lamanites. but, He did not allow this to be an excuse. he said,   37 But, behold, it mattereth not—we trust God will deliver us, notwithstanding the weakness of our armies, yea, and deliver us out of the hands of our enemies.
It is so great to know that the Lord has the Power to do All things and all we have to do is show our faith, and change whatever we need to. May we remember this. 30 O my son, I desire that ye should deny the justice of God no more. Do not endeavor to excuse yourself in the least point because of your sins, by denying the justice of God; but do you let the justice of God, and his mercy, and his long-suffering have full sway in your heart; and let it bring you down to the dust in humility.
Let us be humble and Love the opportunity to repent. I love my savior because he gave us this chance!  Let't use it.
Love
Elder Bell

PS. Because of the family reunion I would invite you to watch this video to get even more excited about it!
http://www.mormonchannel.org/video/mormon-messages?im=true&v=2700253803001