Monday, May 7, 2012
Dear Becca,
I saw your pics on
the blog. You are growing up so fast and you are so pretty. You
remind me a lot like Shiloh. I am sure that you are already giving mom
troubles with all the boys that are running after you. As for the killer
whale, I think that it was a kid of a blue whale and a white shark, but hey,
that is just me. Hahaha. I sure love you Becca, and I am glad that you
had such a great birthday. Keep staying cute over there! Have a
great week. I love you! Shane
Dear Katie,
Hey wood wind buddy!
Katie, it sounds like you are doing
great over there. I am always seeing pics of you on the blog and you sure
are growing up pretty. I sure miss hanging out with you and doing all the
fun stuff together, but a mission is cool too. I cannot wait to hear from
you again, and I want you to know that I love you more. Love, Elder Shane
Lee
Dear Family,
What great news on
the boys. I am really glad that it is all working out alright and that
they are doing well. I love telling people that I have two African
brothers. People think that my parents are crazy, but everybody always
lets me know how pretty my mom is and always ask how I turned out Brazilian,
hahaha. You are beautiful mom. I sure love you. As for my
week, it was a great work week, but the results were not want I was wanting.
We worked really hard and had three people ready for baptism. One
did not want to be baptized because she said that she wants more of an answer.
She has been saying that for a long time, and I know that she has received
many answers, and even she knows that, but it is not enough. Some people
forget that baptism is also a step of faith, and that the witness only comes
after the trail of our faith. The other has stopped drinking which was a
miracle and we picked him up for church, but he still feels like he does not
have enough faith. He has a hard time believing in himself. Satan
is a punk and is always lowering people's self-confidence and self value.
We will work with him for two more weeks because it is not going to be
able to go to church on Sunday because he is going to go out of town to be with
his mom for Mother's Day. The other baptism that feel through was even
more heart breaking. Jeniffer, an 18 yr old girl has a strong testimony
and strong desire to be baptized, but her mom fought with her and told her that
she would live on the street if she got baptized. I thought that it was a
bluff so we went over to her house to talk with the mom. I have never
seen somebody in all of Brazil with a heart as hard and closed as hers. She
really believes that we are servants of the devil. We talked for a while,
more of a one sided fight really, and nothing changed. Mom, do you
remember when I told you that the hardest thing for me would be people not
listening to even logic, let alone the spirit. Yeah, that is how it was.
She was not even making sense, and I knew that she was lost when I asked
her if she would believe in the Book of Mormon if God came down and told her
that it was true. She said no. What can you do? But, Jeniffer
told me that she is planning on studying in São Paulo and that she will be
baptized there. I was able to bear pure and powerful testimony to her mom
though. I know that the Spirit was there and it was one of those moments
when you know with 110 percent that what you are saying is true. My heart
took fire. In the moment, I even thought of Abinadi. I felt a lot
like him. This lady was not going to accept what I was going to say and
was really insulting, but I knew that my mouth was not to be shut. Unlike
Abinadi, I knew that there was one person there who was listening, and who was
feeling the spirit and who would one day be baptized. So, that is my
week. This week we will continue to work even harder to find the people
who are ready to hear and accept the gospel of Jesus Christ. I love you
all and wish you all a great week!
I am going to stay
here until the end of May with Elder Elizeu to finish his training. I heard that Ryne was going to Reno Nevada.
I also heard that Ben is going to West Virginia. That is so awesome.
I am really excited for them. Ryne was always a good friend of
mine, and I really enjoyed seeing him grow in the gospel. He is going to
be a great missionary and it will be great for him. It is amazing how god
molds us into the men that he wants us to be when we are on the mission.
I think that I found a place, but at the same time we are not
100 percent sure. I know that she has a web cam, and I will download Skype
on her laptop, but she is trying to get her microphone fixed right now. So,
I will try and give a test call on Saturday, or at least email you with a
number that you can call to talk to be so that we can figure it out again like
the last time. I am excited to talk to you too, although I must admit
that I am nervous. I do not know why. Maybe it is because Elder
Maner's parents told me that I have a thick accent. Hey, did they ever
get a hold of you?
Usually my district work happens in personal study and from
9:30 until 10:30 when I am calling everybody to see how things are going.
My district is doing well and tomorrow we are going to have a meeting
with Pres Oliveira so I am really excited. I know that he is happy with
our district and our zone and I am excited for the opportunity to receive some
instruction.
I will let you pick one for me. President is leaving in
June. This is his last transfer. I am going to miss him a lot, but
I am excited to meet our new president. He is from Utah. I forget
his name though. I love you too mom. I gotta go, but I will send an
email or something on Saturday. Love you!!!!
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