Merry Christmas!
Dear People of Earth,
I apologize for not replying to
more of your emails lately. It's been a wild, wild time here in Albuquerque
lately!
In terms of news and announcements: This previous week, I received news that my visa has arrived. I was originally scheduled to leave today, but I received a call yesterday explaining that the Travel Office had put off my flight for one more week. I leave for the Brazil MTC on April 1, 2014, and will stay there for two weeks of language training.
In terms of news and announcements: This previous week, I received news that my visa has arrived. I was originally scheduled to leave today, but I received a call yesterday explaining that the Travel Office had put off my flight for one more week. I leave for the Brazil MTC on April 1, 2014, and will stay there for two weeks of language training.
It's a mixed-bag knowing that
I'm returning to the MTC for two-weeks. It's weird to say the least. I
definitely need the help in Portuguese, so I do look forward to a transition
into the foreign life I guess, which speaking of...
Yesterday I became very sick,
which was most likely due to stress. Without going into too much detail, it was
definitely not a very pleasant day to say the least. My email replying is lazy
today because I'm still feeling somewhat sick, but I'm actually thankful for
this experience in the long-run. I received a priesthood blessing from our
Father in Heaven yesterday. In it was absolutely everything that I needed to
hear. Although it's unfortunate that I had to get so sick to receive it, I'm
thankful for that opportunity.
This next week I'll be in a
triple-companionship with Elder Jenson and Elder Black, the Albuquerque Zone Leaders.
We'll be covering the entire Academy Heights ward, so we're looking to have the
busiest week of our missions! We're super pumped, and I'm glad to be able to
help with the transition as new missionaries serve in our area (the new
missionaries for our area will come on April 1).
This past week we had many
tender farewells. This area's changed so much in the past two months that we've
been here. Although, many people will be surprised to see me again this coming
week! When I'm feeling better, I'll have to post the many photos we took this
week.
This past Sunday Elder
Humpherys and I spoke in Sacrament meeting. We had a lot of excitement and
build up leading up to that meeting and had seven investigators and nine
less-active members come! Two of the less-active members that came haven't come
in at least twenty years. It was really exciting. I wanted to jump up and down
and dance when I was at the pulpit, to say the least.
The header for this week's
email is titled "Merry Christmas" because I got a lot of Christmas
mail yesterday! The mission office had mail for me, some of which was from
Christmas and from February as well. Our ward back home sends Christmas letters
to all the missionaries, and I finally got them. Thanks everyone!
I love you all so very much. It's a sacred time to serve the
Lord. I love it! 'Till we meet again!
Love,
Love,
Elder Engle
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