Monday, March 23, 2015

Elder Jonathan Engle 03/23/2015 Fwd: foto em grupo conferência de toda a missão

Fwd: foto em grupo conferência de toda a missão


Dear People of Earth,

This last week was my very first Mission Conference. It was the first time that our Mission President has had a Mission Conference, which was an amazing experience having Elder Campos presiding. He gave trainings about how we are edifiers of ward and branches and that we are the message. I know that he has true apostolic authority which I felt. This weekend also was our Teresina Horto Stake Conference, which had Elder Grau there. He was also sensational, bearing powerful testimony of various miracles in his life. These men are called of God.

This week we´re going to Codó, an interior city with a newer branch. It´s a wonderful city with a lot of potential. Also, this last week the city Santa Inês opened up for the preaching of the Gospel in Maranhão. There´s many miracles happening, with 4 member families already living there (that were discovered as the missionaries arrived without notice). There´s already various families investigating the Church and a wonderful "Church Chapel" has been established. It´s exciting to see the mission here grow in new ways. Soon there will be a new zone, Maranhão Zone.

My message of the week is based on just that.

D&C 64:33   Wherefore, be not weary in well-doingfor ye are laying the foundation of great work. And out of small things proceedeth that which is great.

Love,
Elder Engle




 

Tuesday, March 17, 2015

Elder Jonathan Engle 03/16/2015 Conferences!

Conferences!



Dear People of Earth,
Just brief hello from Teresina Brasil! This past weekend we were visited in the area by Elder Campos and Elder Grau of the Seventy. This next weekend will be Ward Conference, followed by General Conference! If that doesn´t make people here excited, I don´t know what will! Just a quick email because I´m out of time. Love you all! Carry on raising up the banner of the Lord and His mighty work!
Love,
Elder Engle

Elder Jonathan Engle 03/09/2015 Uruguai Lives!

Uruguai Lives!



Dear People of Earth,

This transfer I´m here with good ol´ Elder Polson. I lived with him for 4 months in São Luis and now he´s officially my companion. The change was very natural because he´s already a good friend of mine. As seen in the photos, we made guacamole sandwiches, which was wonderfully relaxing and healthy. We had lunch with Irmã Dos Santos with a massive plate of lasagna. Also, my Missionary Tag that I´ve been using since the beginning of mission split down the middle. When the bishop from Taquari gave me a hug this Sunday, it just couldn´t take the love.

This Friday will be our Mission Conference with Elder Campos. I´m really excited, because I know our Mission needs this Conference. There´s so much progress that needs to be made. I believe that he´ll tell it as it is instead of giving a pat on the head. The truth is best medicine there is. He spoke in a devotional to the members here which shook the roof. This week will be wonderful.

As I studied this morning, I loved the simplicity and power of this simple scripture in Mosiah:
 12 But wo, wo unto him who knoweth that he rebellethagainst God! For salvation cometh to none such except itbe through repentance and faith on the Lord Jesus Christ.

Love,
Elder Engle