May 5, 2014

This week it was really great to hear from all of you! Especially Spencer! Whoo Hooo Batismo! Don't you have that good feeling? To know that you helped someone enter into the path that the savior has given us. it is a happiness that really doesn't have words to describe! As well mom and dad that is awesome that Mike Briggs is coming to church! Whoo Hoo! You two are doing a huge thing with him! is he as being taught by the missionaries? And thank you for the money you put in my account!  I am also happy that you are studying preach my gospel throughly! Chap. 11 will help you focus more on the most effective way to call repentence! It is awesome! It is the MOST critical point of missionary work! Oh man Ryan is so right also! I only Have 10 MONTHS left! it has gone by so quickly! but, I am not done yet! Mothers day 3 o'clock your guys time sound good? Just send me the email I can connect with on skype!

So I am leaving My second Home ward, Pinhais! I am sad because it has been so marvoulous to see all the Recent Converts progress so well, but I know at the same time there are those that are waiting for me to come to the new area to help them come unto the savior! But this final week was a week full of happiness! we are reactivating a family and their son was baptized and as well Ana Paula was baptized! I felt at peace that I was able to stay long enough to see her baptized! Elder Flores and I found her in february! Elder Foster is improving his portuguese much faster than I did! And The TEMPLE was so GREAT! I have been able to understand much more about the Father's plan and it was great to remember my convenants that I have made with the Lord! Covenants are the power that drives us to follow our savior! I know God lives! His work and his love have never ceased! I have shared this scripture probably but It is how I feel: Alma 36:24   Yea, and from that time even until now, I have labored without ceasing, that I might bring souls unto arepentance; that I might bring them to btaste of the exceeding joy of which I did taste; that they might also be cborn of God, and be dfilled with the Holy Ghost
May we be filled with that joy and Share it so the Joy may not cease but continue on! I love you all!

Elder Bell

1 the Temple Whoo Hoo!!!

2 The baptism of Ana Paula!

April 22, 2014

It was once again great to hear from Dad this week! thank you for your testimony about the Saviors Atonement! I know that we all have been called to stand as a witness of our Savior and I hope that we do so! So with mike did you have the opportunity to teach him with the missionaries? Our investigators did come to church! continue to pray for that Our district can have the capacity to teach with power and authority and that we may have the gift of discernment!

Whoo Hoo my new son has arrived! Haha and actually he is American. He was only born in Haiti and is adopted! Ha and now at mission conferences my head wants to explode because I am translating for him. haha the other really cool thing is that he served in Utica New York and was trained by one of my friends there! His name is Elder Foster! This week I have reflected a lot on the power of faith! I know that miracles can be realized as we have faith in our Savior! Whether it be for the well being of our family, sharing the gospel with a neighbor, or leaving behind our own sins! Miracles can happen everyday in our lives as we permit them to happen. the real question is how? We must be persistent, without doubt, and show our desire by our works. I have already had many instances here and before my mission that has shown that only through our works and the grace of the Savior can great things come to pass! I continually hope to grow my faith. I hope and pray that throughout this week we may all think about how we can show our faith in the Savior. He gave everything for us and continues to do so! May we show our faith and act!  

Love Elder Bell

Ps I would love to here from the rest of you! :)

Some recent pictures (conçisão was baptized! She is 68 years old and has great faith! and Elder Lima neto was my comp but now is training as well!

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

March 24, 2014

It was great to hear from Mom, Dad, and Ryan this week! haha Justin Sumsion is already going on a mission!? that is insane! Everyone is growing up a little too fast. Addie is 5 and Justin Sumsion is going on a mission! It is amazing how time has gone so fast! I will pray for Mike during this week so that he can go to rehab! is he going to church or reading the Book of Mormon? that would be the key for him to receive the spiritual strength to change! I would love to hear from Mindy to see how things are going there in Arizona! Mom it is great to hear that you have so much youth going to the temple! tell ALL the youth in the ward that going to the temple is such a privilege and they should not miss the opportunity to go! How I miss the House of my Savior! Ryan talvez si eu vou escrever em portuguese, você pode aprender uma terceira linguá! Tem interesse? haha deborah did not progress and because of her boyfriend she lost interest to change for the better. Simply pray for us to be filled with the power of the spirit and capacity to help the following come unto Christ: Kelvin, myara, (ty)-(ise), paula's family, Miriam, and Jonas! Also that we can find many more souls who are ready to receive the gospel! 

As of right now I am pretty sure this will be the last week in Pinhais! ha After 9 months of the same area, I think it is my time! But we shall see! As of right now, I am still in a trio! this week was just full of opposition, but I know that that just means that miracles are on the horizon! I know that truly as we follow the will of our father, we can do all things that he would have us do! we can simply know what his will is by listening and following the spirit! following the spirit requires lots of study, prayer, and action on what he shows us! just as lantern lights the path at night, the spirit with righteousness lights the path of eternal life! May we be clean and pure so that spirit can guide us in our paths of life!

 Love 

Elder Bell

PS dad I know that Lindsey has been having some difficulties on the mission! haha ;)