We didnt have a transfer, so Elder Phipps and I will be sticking around Massangana for another transfer.
This week was pretty normal. We are trying to find a new base of investigators that we can start working with, but we had a lot of rejection. Every person that we tried to talk with denied us, and the people that let us in, just wanted to argue that what we are teaching is wrong. We did find one man that is really kind and really has a desire to learn about our church so he can decide if our church is true or if his is true. So we are definitely working with him.
We also marked J--------'s brother J-------- for baptism. He is really cool and already knows a ton about the church. It is just a matter of responding to his questions. He will be baptized June 16th.
J------ asked me to baptizes her. The Sr. companion doesn't get to chose who will do the baptizing. We let the investigators decide, and the goal is to have a member baptize them so that they feel a little more connected in the ward. It wasn't my first time performing the baptism. In Jordão, I baptized another girl named P--------. But it is always an interesting experience.
But other than this, it is a pretty normal time here. I am going to the mission office in Recife to start the renewal process of my visa. Yesterday we had stake conference, and Elder Basset came. It was really cool, and we learned a ton.
It's weird to think that here in 3 or 4 months I will have a year in the mission. Time is flying by, and as Elder Gomes counseled yesterday night, we have to always be thinking about whether or not the Lord would be pleased with our work if the mission ended today.
I'm excited to continue, and I hope that you guys are all doing well! Love you!
Elder Nielson
P.S. We had two shark attacks at the beach here yesterday. Don't think too much about this as you prep for your Hawwaii trip ;)
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