Okay so this is from last week, I had written it all up and then it promptly deleted itself, but that's just how it goes at times.
Opa, another wonderful week has passed us by, and by golly has it passed. All thanks to Liahna for the title, just about as descriptive as Ellee's. (My sisters are awesome.)
Baptism! 🌊🤘🔥
We had another baptism! Francisca! She's 75 years young and just about the funniest old lady I've ever met. The first time we met her she told the story of how she fell off a trampoline 8 months ago and broke four ribs... she was still 75 then. We met her through the other lady we baptized recently, because their neighbors and she's like a grandma to Katharyna. Her life story is long, sad, and happy! She met the missionaries about 40 is years back and loved them. She would give them lunch and go to church and everything, unfortunately she couldn't get baptized then because she wasn't legally married to her husband. But now she doesn't have that problem. She just absolutely loves the church and the gospel of Jesus Christ, and, in her own words, "ME SINTO A VELINHA MAIS FELIZ DO MUNDO" (she always types in all caps because I don't think she knows how to turn it off). But, what she said means "I feel like the happiest little old lady in the whole world". And she really shows her joy to everyone. It is a wonderful wonderful thing.
Family friends:😁🤗
The world is so small. While during a division on Thursday, I met my one of my Tia (aunt) Clarice's best friend here in Asa Sul. We were walking up to a bus stop and this lady looks up and me and just says "Elder Hyatt". And I was like," yeah, that's my name". But she had hardly looked at my name tag, how'd she know? She then explained how she was my Tia Clarice's best friend, Neusa, and that they go way way back from when my Tia first baptized in the church when she was 17, how cool! She also told me that I looked very similar to my Uncle Andrew who served the same mission as I and he married my Tia so Neusa knows him. What are the odds, haha
(Neusa and I featured in the last photo)
News:📰🏠
We're getting kicked out of our house, how fun! Sort of, at least. The house is just rented to the church and the contract is coming up to a close. The guy who owns the house just wants to sell it now, so we'll have to be finding a new house here soon. What a joy of life.
The work:😎 & People:🫂
So God really loves to bless His Children. Whenever and wherever they are. He truly will use whatever means possible to bless His children, whether that be a gringo from Kansas or a carioca (from Rio de Janeiro). What an honor, privilege, and blessing it is to me to be that conduit that God uses to bless His beloved children here in Asa Sul. And truly beloved they are. He truly wants the best from them, and that just comes from following the gospel, which I get to help people learn about! I love having this opportunity to teach the fullness of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ to others. The only thing they have to do is act. (See more in spiritual thought.)
Menu:🍣🥩
More sushi (blessed be the name of Irmão Edson) and meatloaf at a member's house that reminds me of my grandma Hyatt's meatloaf, just not quiet as good. All in all, nothing to complain about here in Asa Sul! (Plus I bought maple syrup and peanut butter since I'm making pancakes for district Council tomorrow: I love being American 🤘😎🇺🇲).
Spiritual thought:🙏
Today is the day to act. Not tomorrow. And certainly not "someday". At that time, Elder Henry B. Eyring related the following: "There is a danger in the word someday when what it means is “not this day.” “Someday I will repent.” “Someday I will forgive him.” “Someday I will speak to my friend about the Church.” “Someday I will start to pay tithing.” “Someday I will return to the temple.” “Someday …"
The scriptures make the danger of delay clear. It is that we may discover that we have run out of time. The God who gives us each day as a treasure will require an accounting. We will weep, and He will weep, if we have intended to repent and to serve Him in tomorrows which never came or have dreamt of yesterdays where the opportunity to act was past. This day is a precious gift of God. The thought 'Someday I will' can be a thief of the opportunities of time and the blessings of eternity." (April 2007 "This Day"). Today is truly the day to do what we need to do, whatever it may be. We have to forgive that family member. We have to go back to church. We have to do... anything in our power to strengthen our relationship with God. Alma 34:32 is as follows: "For behold, this life is the time for men to prepare to meet God; yea, behold the day of this life is the day for men to perform their labors." The enemy of our souls is the king of tomorrow. "Oh tomorrow I'll repent." "OH tomorrow I'll read my scriptures." What if tomorrow never comes? Tomorrow isn't guaranteed. What we have, that is guaranteed, is this day. The one we're in right now. It is a day to act. It is a day to find joy because truly, the things of the Lord bring us joy: everlasting joy. Because God loves you! You are His children! And He is a loving Father. And I love you guys too!
-Elder Hyatt
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