I'm enjoying Novo Gama with Elder Bell. We found a lot of people this week that we'll be able to visit next week. Yesterday we went to visit a recent-convert, Erica. She wasn't home so we decided to visit Gabriele. Gabriele wasn't home but Erica was at her house. We never expected that, but we got to talk to her and read about agency with her in the scriptures. She told us that even when she's doing everything wrong, God doesn't stop blessing her. She feels the need to go back to church and said that what we read really helped.
The first counselor in our ward is the biggest advocate of missionary work in the stake. Everyone knows him. I'm lucky to be able to be in his ward. He helps with everything. His name is Valder. Even when I was in Santa Maria he called to see what he could do to help. I'm still getting to know people, but I'm liking my time here already. It's nice to live with more than 1 missionary, too.
Since we go to the same chapel as Santa Maria, I got to see Leone, his family, and some other investigators at church. It made me happy to see them progressing. It is nice to be able to see everyone on Sunday.
January is a great month. It's alive with hopes and wishes. Enjoy it!
Love,
Elder Young
