Area 70 Visit/Transferred

Well to fill you in on a very busy week. We had an amazing meeting with Elder Godoy(Area 70). He really is a man called by God. He helped so much. He first had a meeting just with the Zone leaders and with the District leaders. He talked to us about many things. We actually had a conversation. He is really smart and a great man. Then we had our meeting with everyone. That was such a powerful meeting. First Sister Richardson talked about whose team are we on? If we are not on Gods team we are against him. Than President Richardson gave a short talk and then it was Elder Godoy the rest of the time. He talked about 4 traps that sometimes missionaries fall into. He was so right. He helped me so much. He really helped me to change my mission even more. One thing he talked about is how to invite people for baptism. I am so grateful that he did that. It helped so much. He taught old things that we all knew but just forgot. I tried his way, or should I say the way of the Lord, to invite people for baptism. It worked like gold. We invited 10 people to be baptized and all 10 accepted. I was very very excited. With the help of the Lord and his servants everything is possible. Than two days ago we got our transfers again. I really don’t think I will stay in one area for longer than 3 months. Once again I was transferred. This is my 6th area in 1 year and one month on the mission. I also have now 8 companions out of 9 Transfers. haha. Well whatever the Lord calls me to do I will complete. I was moved to Diadema. I am now with Elder Rebouças. He is a pretty cool missionary. He actually was my Zone leader when I was in Itanhaém. He is way cool. We are going to have a lot of fun together. We joke around a lot but also we will work really hard together. I did a few splits with him a few times. He is a great missionary. He is from Rio De Janeiro. Our key to our house broke today so we had to have someone come and rescue us. Also we are opening an area together. So we are starting fresh. haha. I am still a Zone leader but now opening an area. This area is so much different than my last area. But I think I will love it as well. Just depends on your attitude on things. Well that is all for this week. I will miss Elder Guthrie in my last area. We learned a lot together and plus I think we started a great friendship. He is pretty cool and will be missed. His mommy did a good job.

Elder Parkinson

Being Humbled

I was humbled the other day. We passed by this one person in the street. He was very much drugged out of his mind. We decided to try to talk with him and his family. The whole time we were talking I had in my mind. He will never change this is a waste of time. That is when the Lord showed me not to judge and brought me back to humility. In 3 days we passed by again and all the goals we left with him he was completing a lot of them. We set a goal for him to stop the drugs in a month. The drugs he was using are very Strong. It was weird that his personality completely changed in those three days. Plus he wants the Book of Mormon. I think he to can tell the power that the Book of Mormon has. If you could all put his name into your prayers that would be great. Also pray for the success of my mission (Mission São Paulo South). His name is Marcelo. Thank you so much.

I know that God can work miracles if we show our faith. If we stop using our faith and don't have faith in God nothing will happen. I love this Church and I love my savior and redeemer. I know that he saved me from an ever lasting suffering. His sacrifice saved me. For this I am grateful.

Elder Daniel Parkinson

More picture's

Baptism last week Sara and Karina.Daniel's Domain (Pride Rock Santos)

Daniel with his Zone