Elder Lindquist 11/2/09

Well this week was crazy sauce but it was pretty awesome. Last Monday we got T-calls and Elder Larsen got sent to the other end of the mission to serve with my MTC comp Elder Craig. And Elder Silva got sent to me! He's a stud I have already served as his District Leader when I was in Torres Vedras, (he was in Mafra). So we already are buddies and we work well together, really well. And needless to say I now realize that I don't speak Portuguese, ha! But, he’s helping me with a lot of stuff and I'm helping him learn English as well, he's my second companion from Porto. So things are going really well we have a few people progressing and we will get them marked soon. Joana's baptism was a big help to get people pumped up about baptism. She got a calling yesterday as a primary professor, she was way excited. And yesterday we taught her about missionary work because she wants to serve a mission in a year! Well I realize that there are quite a few people, friends and family that are in need of special blessings. They are not alone; all around the world people are going through trials and need special blessings from our Heavenly Father. One thing I can testify of with all of my heart is that I know our Heavenly Father loves us and watches over us. And that our Savior is always on our side, (Matthew 11:28-30) and no matter the trial there is always a reason and a purpose to our challenges and if we stay close to our Heavenly Father through these challenges and have faith in him we will always come out on the other end stronger (D&C 120-122). I'm grateful for this opportunity I have to serve the Lord, I've learned so much and still have a lot to learn. But I'm really enjoying my time here in Caldas with Elder Silva I know we have a lot of miracles to accomplish here. Well were going to get a haircut right now (even though Elder Silva doesn't have a lot of hair. haha he's a 26 year old convert and he's balding) but I'll let you guys go have a great week you're always in my prayers.-Elder Lindquist