Fwd: Beleza Beleza

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From: Seraphin Decker <seraphin.decker@myldsmail.net>
Date: January 26, 2015 at 12:33:27 PM PST
To: Robin Decker <robinlynnd@gmail.com>, Colby Decker <colbydeck@gmail.com>, D Decker <7halcon@gmail.com>, Brooklyn Decker <brooklynchristinedeck@gmail.com>, Dallin Gibson <dallingibson123@gmail.com>, Masey Decker <maseydec@gmail.com>, Brayden Decker <brayden.decker@myldsmail.net>, Kaci Eliason <kaci.eliason@gmail.com>, Sandy Woll <mamawoll@gmail.com>
Subject: Beleza Beleza

Olaaaaaaaaa ! this week has been pretty fun. A little crazy but full of memories. It was the last week of Elder Oliveira Neto's mission so we had a lot of fun with members and stuff. He was really amazing, I've never seen something like what I saw in him. From the moment he looked into someones eyes and shook their hand, he started loving them. And what's crazy is how much everyone loved him. I definitely learned a lot from him, too bad I had to kill my dad....anywaysssss. We had a family night in Bonfim with some members their and it was super fun. The youth in that ward are super super fun....and loud. We had our last district meeting which was pretty sad because I loved my district and I don't think I'm gonna forget them ever. I'll see them all one day though so I'm not worried ! We had our last "Intergration Night" Saturday with Elder Oliveira Neto and the branch set up a video of his last 2 companions and his parents on youtube for him. He literally can't cry but it was really really cool to see how much people cared for him. 

Transfers are happening. I'm staying in Jacobina and right now I'm with Elder Alencar. I'm glad he stayed because I've grown really close with him these last 11 weeks. We talk about everything, we've gone through alot together and have a lot in common. It'd be cool if we were companions but our new companions will get here tomorrow night, I'm a little nervous for that but I know it'll be all good. 

It's funny I said this week was full of memories but I feel like I have nothing to talk about. We're working on a couple of people. We set ANOTHER date for Lucas to prepare to be baptized. It's frustrating because he knows that he should but he's delaying and it's frustrating because he's honestly a friend to me and I want to help him but sometimes he doesn't let us. It's funny though because our Heavenly Father feels the same way when we know we need to do something but we don't do it. 

We're also teaching this lady named Nilza. Her and her son were gonna get baptized on Saturday but she went on a trip so I'm just waiting until she get's back. She such a cool lady though and she's gonna make such an addition to the kingdom of God. Her husband died and her oldest son won't hear the lessons so when we taught her the plan of salvation, that appealed to her a lot. 

This week I've read a lot of scriptures about trust in the Lord. And I wanted to really know what it meant to trust in the lord. Because anyway can say I trust God but how do you show that ? I still don't know completely but trust is just like every other aspect of the gospel, it starts with faith. Faith in God that everything that the Lord promises us will take place. That if we have faith and show faith with our actions, obeying God's commandments and loving him above all other things then in the end every thing will be okay. The Lord promises that we don't have to worry about what we're going to eat, where we're going to sleep, how we're going to live. But if we trust in him we will prosper, and after this life we will stand before God with our Savior at our side and enter into the kingdom of God with our families, which is the best promise that anyone could offer. I know that one day I'll be able to do exactly that and I love this gospel for being the only true gospel that can bring all of these blessings into my life. I love this gospel for helping me meet all of you too. I love you all and miss you so much. If anyone needs ever needs anything I'm 1 email away :) 

Until next week !