November 3, 2014

Hey everybody! things are going well here! Mom and Dad, I am really excited for you two to come down! haha let me know whatever I can do to help! I am sorry if you misunderstood what I said about where I am at. ha I am still in the same zone since the very beginning! my first area was pinhais and I was there 10 and half months. I left Pinhais in May and I am still in my second area, Capão da Imbuia, as Zone leader. So I have been in Capão da Imbuia for 6 months! haha I am known as elder fica or Elder stay in the same place. haha But things are going great here! This transfer we have a Awesome group of missionaries! Almost all of the Sister trainer leaders of the mission are in our zone!

Something that the lord helped me to remember this week was to TRULY listen with love! The lord really inspires when we dig deep to help those we serve! Then as we come to know every soul, We can teach to touch somebody's heart with the spirit as we teach!

love you all,

Elder Bell

October 27, 2014

Whoo Hoo Spencer and Kellie!!! I hope that you 4 are doing okay because I know now there is ALOT for you 2 to do! But I know that the Lord is truly by your side and Will help you two have the strength that you need to be a good Mom and Dad! my Favorite scripture of all scripture says the following And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me.

 10 Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ’s sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong. (2 corinthians 12:9-10) 

 I know that our as we have our weaknesses in trails and changes, we have the chance to truly come to know the enabling power of the Atonement or grace work in our lives! 

This week was a good week! we worked really hard! 2 weeks ago we didn't bring anyone to church and so we were knocking doors during gospel principles and still nothing. when we entered into sacrament meeting, there were just two men that just were there. We talked with one after sacrament meeting and he watched a baptism in another ward and decided that he wanted to be baptized! he was Baptized this Sunday! I truly know that in whatever form the Lord has called us, if we fulfill with faith and works, We will be able to accomplish it! I know the savior lives and truly is by our side!

Love 

Elder Bell

October 20, 2014

Sadly once more the numbers have taken all of my time! But you know what that means? We had a lot of success this week! 13 baptisms and 12 confirmations. I am eternally grateful for your prayers and mom and dad let me know how things are going with coming here!

I love you all! 

Elder Bell

October 13, 2014

the only reason that we need to talk to presidente before is for him not to book my flight! the airport that you will fly into is in the city são Jose dos Pinhais but it is practically the airport of curitiba because it is just on the side of Curtiba. the other thing is that to travel in the city curitiba, you don't have to worry about transport. we can use the bus! but to go to Iguaçu falls, the worlds largest waterfall, it is a little trip. also I have a family that already said that they will take us to the beach! ha we can eat just fine here! food is not expensive. you should get the same shots that I got. WHOO 2 NEW BELL BOYS!! I am really excited to see the pictures!!!

This week was a pretty tough week! We worked and worked and worked and did not have much success this week! ha but our zone had great success this week! I think that the Lord is just helping me be more humble! I know that Humility is the key to have a good life! I have learned alot as I read in Ether this week that it is so easy for all men to fall because of pride! I truly know that we must strive to remember the lord in all things! if we don't do so, we leave space for the enemy to work! May we all be Humble and follow the savior's will! I love you all and I hope you have a good week!

Love,
Elder Bell

October 6, 2014

Conference was great wasn't it!? haha Conference is like the super bowl for missionaries!  I love your idea to come and pick me up!!!! that would be Awesome! Haha I already have 2 families that already said if your family comes to pick you up, we will take you to the beautiful beaches in Santa Cantarina! Also in the state that I am in Parana. there are Iguaçu falls which is the largest waterfall in the world! ha so.. it would be great! The date that I finish my mission is the 11th of January. I thought it would be in February but nope.. I know that many missionaries have stayed awhile after the mission when there parents came and got them. I will ask how it works.

I Loved conference! It strengthed my testimony about President Monson and how he truly is a prophet of God! Also Elder Anderson's talk gave a lot of comfort about the increased opposition that is appearing about the Prophet Joesph Smith! I know that Joesph Smith is a Prophet of God! It truly is IMPOSSIBLE to deny the fruits that the Lord Gave Him! Elder Anderson also gave a Key to avoid our doubts. Attend the temple and work with sealings and Read the Book of Mormon! I Know with certainty that the Book of Mormon is the word of God. Also about having Elder Goodoy speak in Portuguese in conference was really awesome! Haha in our chapel we had the church news and they interviewed me about what I thought about it. haha But as for the work, Satan worked really hard this week to stop everyone from being baptized and watching conference! But I know that The Lord is stronger than the enemy and Through our faith and search to do his will, We will prevail!

Love,
Elder Bell  

September 29, 2014

This week I have time to write! Whoo HOO! I am happy to hear that face is healing up fine dad! Jon I will keep you in my prayers that the pressure sore heals up! Ryan thanks for the email! I know that truly the mission is the most powerful experience i have had so far in my life! Good to hear that addie and gracie are helping with the baby! ha My health is great and I would love to receive some funds in my account!

This last week was really good! Elder Arevalo and I are working well together! He is from peru and has 1 year and 4 months on the mission. He had been serving in Ponta Grossa which is far away city! so I never knew him before. We had a Baptism! Whoo! Her name is Ana and I thought that she was already a member! haha She was incredibly prepared and In Her interview she taught the district leader everything! he left the interview and said, " wow she called me to repentance and to live a better life!" haha Fernando is now the first counselor in the elder's quorum! And evelin has a calling in the young women! She was baptized a month ago! I know I am not a dad yet but i imagine that the feeling of seeing your children grow is a lot like the happiness that you have when your recent converts progress! I am soo thankful for this work! I Love my savior for his strength and cure that he brings into my life and the Lives of others!

Love,
Elder Bell  

September 22, 2014

So I will have to be short this week because of the numbers... but I am doing great! Elder Arévalo and I are in the process of becoming one! I have been learning a lot with him because we are so very different from each other. Thank you dad for your words on prayer! I think that I will use it in for our meeting with the missionaries tomorrow! Thank you for all of your love and support! Please write me this next sunday because I will have time to respond! Mindy, Ryan, Spencer, Jon... I would love to hear from all of you Especially!

Love Elder Bell