Como Vi?! Thank you everyone for sending emails, i am sorry
if i can´t respond. Just know that i cherish your words in my heart. I love
hearing all your experiences and it helps me a ton in my mission. Thank you so
much.
I am an Uncle of a New Baby!!!! Megan! That's so Awesome!!!
Grats!!!!!!!! :D
This week was very interesting. We continued to teach
lessons and it was awesome. We had a lot of fun in sharing the gospel. On
Wednesday we went out for dinner which was not normal. We usually don´t have
dinner. It was good timing because that very night. at 8, i received a call
from the assistants. They told me that i am leaving for Fortaleza at 6:00 A.M..
The next morning. So we finished up and went home. I packed my bags and we
talked for a while. It ended up being a nice conversation. In the end as we
went to bed. He left me with one scripture, knowing that because i was waking
up at 4. A.M. I would not be able to talk with him then. He left me with Moroni
8:3. Probably one of the coolest things i have read as a goodbye note.
But we left the house at 6:00 and began our journey to
Fortaleza. Elder Gardner and I. The only other American. We passed many cities
and spent much of the time just looking out the windows at Brazil. We finally
fell fast asleep in the beds of the Support house of Fortaleza. At 11:15 at
night. That's about 16-17 hours of Traveling. It was super fun.
So i was emergency transferred to Pacajus. It is a large town
1 hour out of Fortaleza. Thing is. I am only here temporary, I will be
transferred again this week. Not sure when. I am living off of 3 pairs of
clothes.
I am companions with Elder Smih and Live with two other
missionaries. I love the people here. They are amazing.
So about the language. While on the bus, i decided that i
knew Portuguese. And so the second i arrived in Pacajus. I began speaking to
and understanding everyone. I have no problem understanding anyone.( The Gift
of Tongues is so Real)
My companion is an american from North Carolina. He has a
super strong southern Accent. Super funny.
I ate chicken heart! Really good!
So this is the lesson i learned this week. It comes from the
August 2013 Ensign.
#Sarcasm. The Greek root word for Sarcasm is
"Sarkazein" and signifies " To tear flesh like dogs".
Definitions:
To give pain
to convey aggression or insult
to Dominate others or Belittle
To Contempt Anger
And this one is the most important to me and super
important for me on my mission. - To Make others think we are not serious about
the words we choose to use-.
That hit hard as i am a missionary. I want to make sure
everyone knows that the words of Christ i share are words that i am serious
about and that i use with my heart and not lightly.
I learned that no use of sarcasm has ever made a person look
wise or smarter. So that's my goal this week. Think about
everything i am going to say before i say it. Think about how it will affect
others. Think about what feelings it will create. Because that's what matters.
Not what you meant. But how the other person receives it. - That's why i believe
it says in the white handbook- " Use clear, dignified language. To always
be a representative of Christ. Also. Avoid all appearance of Evil."
That's my lesson i learned this week. I love you all. Even if
i don´t reply, Know. That i read every word of every single one of your emails.
I promise. I cherish the words in my hearts.
Thank you for everything. Love always.
-Elder Riches
-Eu Vou Voltar Com Honra!- Sempre Com Deus!
