That is a church song that Elder Gabriel has the sheet music to.
We went to the new chapel they are building (it is big and beautiful) and played it. We have 4 baptisms this weekend. We are planning on singing A Child´s Prayer for the baptism this weekend.
On Monday we were walking by the new chapel and one of the workers is a member and called us over and took us on a chapel tour. It was a humbling experience. I´ll explain. Right now, We are in an area that is HUGE!!!!! It´s a branch. In this chapel, it has 3 bishopric offices.. You can see that the Lord knows all things and He knows where this church will be. Right now, we are meeting in a small house on the street. We are a branch. But the Lord is planning that one day, where there is one branch, will be 3 wards. WOW!!! We went to the city of Ponta Grossa Monday night because we had a leadership training meeting on Tuesday. It was great to see old friends (Elder Medeiros, one of my former companions was there) and to make new ones.
This week, as I have already stated, we are planning on 4 baptisms. Let me tell you about Senita. She has had foot problems for a long time. I think maybe years. Last week we went and taught her about the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ and about Joseph Smith and how he was called as a Prophet and about the truthfulness of the Book of Mormon. We invited her to pray that night and ask God if it was true and if our message was true. 2 days later we passed by and she told us she had prayed. She said that she asked God if this was true and that if it was to show her, to heal her foot. She was healed. She lives 2 miles away from church and walked to church the next day. God does miracles. It was amazing.
The other 3 people that have dates to be baptized are a family. We taught them after the District Conference. The mom went to a family night with us. They LOVE us and they LOVE the church and the members. The branch had a couples´ BBQ and the Branch President drove by and picked them up. We had marked with them to pass by before church with a car to bring them to church. But the member that promised to give us a ride came way late (like 45 minutes) and so we were waiting for this member out front and up walks our family that we are teaching! They said, "We waited and waited and no one came so we went ourselves" As I said before.. the Lord is doing a Marvolous Work and a Wonder here in Bonsucesso (that´s the name of the branch).
This past week we were walking on the street and saw a couple painting their wall. We did a contact with them and asked if they needed help. They denied the offer. We started walking away and me and Elder Gabriel looked at each other and said "How funny would it be if we bought paint brushes and returned to them and just started painting???!?!?!?" We started laughing (we laugh a lot!!!) and we bought paint brushes and painted the wall. We will go back this week to teach them.
I got a letter from Adriano and Loriane yesterday (remember, Elder Elias and I baptized them and helped them get married). They said how much they missed me and she (Loriane the mother) said how sad everyone was when I left. She said that Adriano and Flavia (the husband and their daughter) cried a lot. But it was because I am special to them and they are special to me. I love them so much. We grew together so much. I think about Elder Holland how he said how can a returned missionary go inactive? How can you look your converts in the face afterward? Adriano and Loriane will be great leaders in the church.
Well, I love you all. This is the Lord´s Church, the only True and Living Church of Christ on the face of this earth. Jesus is the Christ and Joseph Smith was His prophet and servant. I am so grateful for the call to serve!!! I love you all so much!!!
Com Amor!!!!!!
-Elder Askins
P.s. Who is excited for General Conference?!?!?!? Elder Askins is excited!!!! I love you all!!!!!
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