Rio das Ostras
Dear Family and Friends,
Today
is the first day of the last transfer of my mission. I was transferred from
Anil. I guess I was destined to travel all over this mission. I got transferred
like every transfer. But things are all good. The place of my death (missionary
term for where I will finish my mission) is..........
Rio Das Ostras!!! I came
back to the same area! Well, I'm in the other side of the area now, but I
always dreamed of coming back to this area. It was the area that I liked the
most out of all, and I got to come back to visit and work for another 4 weeks.
It
is a strange feeling to be starting my last transfer. To know that in exactly
one month from today I will be getting on an airplane and flying home, leaving
all of this behind. The thought is actually making me sad, sometimes I don't
feel like I'm ready for my mission to end. There is still a lot left to do.
Mom
asked me to give a low down on what I expect to complete these last 4 weeks
that I have. I expect to make every second count. To have the best transfer of
my mission. I still have more personal goals to complete and work on. I want to
baptize every week, and I want to be able to get onto the bus my last day here
leaving this area and going to the office with a smile on my face and knowing
that I did what God sent me here to do. I have a special love for this city,
for the people here. I always knew and felt that the Cabo Frio zone was where I
was meant to be.
It
was sad to leave Anil too. I was there for a short time only, but it was enough
to make friends and to help several people.
Last
night I was able to surprise J, the man that I baptized here the week of
Christmas. He almost died from a heart attack when he saw me. He is super
strong in the Gospel! He has an incredible testimony and he is just awesome!
Him and his wife were super happy that I was able to come back and see them
before I finish. I was able to feel why I'm here doing this work.
The happiness
that comes from seeing how much people can change just because of the gospel
and a few lessons learned, is too great. I love my mission, and I'm determined
to finish happy and strong. And excited to see all of you again to start the
next chapter of life.
Elder
Evans
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