Wow this week was really exciting and filled with new news. This week we had one bapitsm. Henrique was baptized. I was really awesome to have one more baptism with Elder Standage... in 8 short weeks we accomplished alot together.. we had 10 bapitsms which was really great. Then on Sunday night he was transfered. And I recieved another companion.. Elder Feitosa.. Brasilian. It is the first time that he is going to be zone leader too.. so it will be the 3rd time i will train a zone leader haha. i think i found out what my calling on the mission is. He is a great Elder. He has 1year on the mission and works really hard. The only thing that will be different is that he really hasnt baptized alot on his mission.. haha he only baptized 1 person in the first 8 months of his mission, and in total he has about 6 or 7 baptisms.. so when we sat down and i told him that we are going to baptized at least 10 people together.. he really didnt believe it.. So, it will be a great adventure to help him get a great vision on baptizing. He works really work, and is really dedicated.. he just needs a little help baptizing :) our zone had alot of changes too, so it will be a interesing transfers for alot of reason.. this transfer started out with President Castro Deus and is going to end with a new President.. President Tanner.. he is going to be here in about 4 weeks.. so it is going to be really weird to move presidents.. i am not sure if i am really ready.. i am so used to working with my president, but i know that it is going to be a great opportunity for me. President Tanner sounds like a really great man. We will see what we can do together.
This week we have 2 baptisms that are going to be great. I dont know if ya'll remember when i told you about Tales.. the young man that we baptized.. that basically lived on the streets because his mom was never home.. well he has changed so much because the gospel that his mom and brother have now been to church 3 straight times!! On sunday we taught his mom and she started crying, thanking us for all the changes that have happened in her life and her sons lives... it was a really special moment for me.. to see the changes that happen in peoples lives through the gospel.. she and her son are going to be baptized this week :) it is going to be really special. There is going to be alot of work this week. My companion needs to learn to work :) and learn to bapitze. So, i dont have alot of time. but please pray for me, that i can have the strength to always work hard and never give up... :)
Hurrah for Israel!!!
Elder Olsen
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