Subject: OLA MINHA FAMILIA!!!! July 16,2012
Oh you know, just another week here in Jersey!!
I'm actually doing really good despite the fact that I'm not in Africa! mom i sent you an email that sounded like it was from a president Thompson who is replacing president Walton. so that's cool. don't email him yet thought i think that is just for missionaries. at least until i get to Africa.
anyways. I'm doing good here! i really am! this has been a hard week NOT filled with lessons and NOT filled with alot of teaching because it is soosososososo hard to find people. since my companion and i are driving we have the whole mission as our area. literally. because we are the only Portuguese Driving
Turns out, WE DIDN'T get to go to the consulate. they cancelled it last minute Monday night:( and then i didn't get to teach franciani either we haven't been able to contact her. so that was tough. BUT yesterday we we were knocking doors, and one door no one answered so we wen to the next, abut as we rand the other doorbell the previous door opened and a lady came out, so all by myself i walked over and introduced myself and asked her if she had ever talked to missionaries and then i told her about our church and how god has called prophets in these days and how through the doctrine god has given us through prophets she could be with her family forever, she had two little boys behind her. IT was So awesome!!! she was busy but invited us back to talk to her whole family i did that all alone (because my companion was at the other door) and it was in Portuguese. It was the coolest thing since I've been here. then on Sunday i gave a talk in our Portuguese branch. i talked about how when we receive a testimony throughout the holy ghost and we really know it in our hearts we can NEVER deny it because we know that it is true, and if we do deny it we are lying to the holy ghost and our father in heaven and ourselves. It was the most scary talk ive ever given. i was sweating bullets and stuttering mys. you'll never believe how many people were in the congregation!!!!!!!!!!!!..
so really my week wasn't very exciting.
here is some funny things that happened though:
- J-dubbs door contacted us! they taught s a lesson about their version of the plan of salvation and tried to convert us hahah it was hilarious. we turned it around on them and tried to give them a plan of salvation pamphlet and they got all offended and denied it. hahha it was hilarious.
- more doors slammed in the face,
-one guy made me role down the window and i thought he would be cool then he jsut screamed WHERES JOSEPH SMITH!!!!!!!!!!! righ tat my face hahahahahaha i started laughting and said "well im sorry sir he was martyred at Carthage Jail with his Brother hyrum in 1844, but if you'd like we can teach you more about his life and the restored gospel. by the time i finished he had already walked away and i think he flipped me off. it was really comical. i don't get discouraged when people are rude like that, instead, i just laugh and think, i cant wait for them to look back after they one day get converted and remember all the mean things they said to missionaries haha
- gave the talk in church and was scared our of my mind in front of 16 people's haha
- started speaking in Portuguese to people at their door and get about 1 minute into it when they look at me and go "KID stop, i don't speak whatever the ...... your speaking. i speak english. " )door slams) this happens multiple times a day hah
-on the other hand, i did have a really cool spiritual experience today. in Alma 29 i think I'm not sure exactly what verse, it talks about being raised up and being brought forth to the right hand of god. As i thought about that my missionary eyes were opened up. It was talking about the people of the anti nepi lehis, and how they weren't scared of death while the lamanite brothren were because they were unsure of the afterlife. I read that thought and found something WAYYYY more deep and signific
I KNOW more than I know anything in this life that this gospel is true. i know that the book of mormon is a true book and the word of god. " NO wicked man could right it, and no righteous man would write it, except by the command of god" i love that saying /quote but i forgot who gave it. BUT IT IS TRUE! more than i know anything i now that. and because of that, Joseph Smith was a true Prophet, Thomas S Monson is a true prophet today, Jesus IS the Christ, Our Heavenly Father does love us, and the plan of salvation is real. I love this gospel and i love preaching it.
I LOVE BEING A MISSIONARY!!!
i cant wait to see how much i keep growing in these next two years and i cant wait to see how many people i can hopefully help find their Heavenly Father.
i love you all sososos much and am so grateful for the prayers in my behalf. i DO feel them each and every day. thank you. i pray for you all individually each day as well. know that!
So how’s Newark?
good haha i hope i explained.
Do you eat with members?
Do you eat with members?
mostly at our apartment or with the ward mission leader. hes a 30 year old single guy who loves missionary work an d helps a ton
What do you eat?
What do you eat?
lots of rice beans and Brasilian versions of carne asade and roast. SO GOOD. oh and all we drink is guarana. not the healthiest but you know, I'm going to Africa
How are your shoes feeling?
How are your shoes feeling?
perfectly fine. they are good and I'm confident they'll hold up two years
Where do you go for groceries?
walmart
Is it pretty humid?
Is it pretty humid?
its humid but honestly even like 80% humidity with 90 degrees in NOT THAT BAD. people are whiners hhaah az dry heat when its 115 with NO humidity is way worse.
Do you have washer/ dryer in you apt?
nope. we go to the laundry mat every pday
Do the elders ever get to go to the temple?
once a year i think. they go to the Manhattan temple.
How is the understanding of the language coming along and teaching going?
How is the understanding of the language coming along and teaching going?
already explained i hope. but its good:)
Have you been back to teach Franciani ?
Have you been back to teach Franciani ?
no. this was a big disappointment to me:(
I will write you a letter this week, I could send ya goodies and I will if you want some??
I will write you a letter this week, I could send ya goodies and I will if you want some??
i got your letter mom thank you, and anyone can send mail:) but packages we wouldn't get til next couple weeks or district meetings so food wouldn't keep to well. but i promise I'm eating plenty hahah thanks tho
well family love you all so much. i hope you know that!!! never ever forget it!!! thank you for everything and i hope i answered everyones questions.
Meg this is for you
Highs: losing a few pounds
getting moms letter
my alone door contact
speaking better
going to south Newark for a day and not seeing a SINGLE other white person for the whole day. it made me NEED Africa hahahaha
lows: not very many lessons
hard to find people
not going to Africa obviously
missing my family
other than that its been pretty average! i love you all so much!!! till next week! pray for visas!!!!!!!
until then, I'm still just Colin, col, collie boy or whatever, but I'm becoming a better version of me! love all!
Elder Colin Jay Montgomery
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