I found Elder Bitnoff!
Guess what? Bangu ward will recieve another set of Elderes this coming week! Let's see if the mission president keeps me around to see how that turns out or if he sends me off to a new adventure.
This week was quite a nail biter with Vitor. On Tuesday, we taught him with our super new ward mission leader Jairo. We talked about his reading of the book of mormon and discussed key teachings needed to prepare him for the baptism. He had been reading everyday during the previous week: up to 2 Nephi in the Book of Mormon, some of the new testament, and 2 chapters of the gospel principles book everyday. He had received a strong answer that the book of mormon is true, that the restoration happened, and that he must be baptized in the true church of Jesus Christ. But he was full of a lot of doubts about being baptized on saturday. The three of us shared our testimonies on the importance and blessings of baptism and invited him to pray in respect to the date. When he arrived at the baptismal interview, he said that he was sure without a doubt that he was to be baptized this saturday! But then all of the sudden, the military got in the way. His captain called him to do a service on saturday. He called us asking if he could be baptized on sunday. "Well, of course!", we said, so he was baptized yesterday. There were a ton of people there and it was one of the most spiritual baptisms I've ever been a part of. Vitor is such an amazing man (yeah he looks like hes 15 but he's actually 20) and will be a powerful priesthood leader.
I always want more time to write these emails. After the mission, you can ask me about all of my incredible experiences. I know the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is God's church restored here on the earth. The Gospel is perfect and through His priesthood authority, we are baptized in His name, and receive the promise of eternal life!
Com amor e firmeza,
Élder Hamilton
Missionário de A Igreja De Jesus Cristo Dos Santos Dos Últimos Dias
Ala Bangú - Missão Brasil Rio De Janeiro
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