Wow weeks are just flying by now. Some good
things—Catia, our investigator, stopped smoking and decided to live the
commandments and is planning to be baptized this Saturday. Also, we have found
some new people with great potential. We have been contacting anyone and
everyone and I have learned a lot slang from Mozambique, Cape Verde, Angola, São
Tomé, Ginne Bissau...I don’t feel like I am in Portugal at times. My companion
says, "Man I was called to serve in Africa and it’s been a great
experience so far!”
I had my exit interview with President Tavares
this last week and it was hard...we talked for a good 45 mins about past
experiences and what I need to do in my life going forward. I love him and
Sister Tavares so much and will always be grateful for what they have done for
me. I know he is truly "a man of
God" but I was pretty freaked out when he talked about finding the right
wife and stuff...I’M NOT READY FOR THSI!
Happy birthday to my Mom and thanks everyone
for all for the birthday wishes! I can’t believe I’m 20! I don’t feel like I am
20! Of course my birthday was on the
same day as world cup game of PORTUGAL VS SPAIN! Everyone was so pumped for the game...we had
to go home or to the church by 6 pm before the game started because it would be
dangerous—win or lose--to be on the streets. I saw Portugal flags everywhere. A bunch of us missionaries went to the church
and studied, talked, and ate birthday cake which was fun. Every 10 minutes we would hear a huge roar
from the whole city!!! When Ronaldo scored his 3 goals we thought there was an
earthquake!!! Seriously, it was super cool experience! I am excited for the
other games to see the reaction of the people! I still have 3 more weeks to try
and baptize Ronaldo! ;)
Madalea was baptized!! It was great to go to
Mem Martins and see all of the members. She was super excited when she saw me and
I was so excited for her. For some reason the water was boiling hot but she
still was baptized. When she got out of
the water I looked at her and said, "Did you know we filled the font with hot
water on purpose to burn away all of your sins." She didn’t think it was
funny.
I am loving learning more about Isaiah in the
Book of Mormon. 2 Nephi is so sweet, it tells us exactly what will happen and I
have just learned so much! Let’s get to work!
- Elder Herrmann
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