One thing here the members do not lack is A Testimony of the Truth! (11-2-15)

Hey mom, so one quick thing, you´re not allowed to ask for people at home to fast for your investigators, but since I didn´t actually ask.....by all means, thank you to everyone who fasted and prayed for him, and he is really progressing forwards! We also have a family commited to baptism now, but honestly they lack real intent, they have the faith, they know that what we teach is trully, they just really need to put it to action, so we are working with them right now. This week in general was pretty difficult, but we persevered through and the end of the week was better than the first. Tuesday we had a completely full day with totally pre-planned lessons with people we´d talked to and progressing investigators, and not a single one happened, so like a said difficult, but we had more lessons at the end of the week, and we met our goal in contacts for the week, that was exciting! This was the first week of the new transfer since this transfer is 7 weeks, and we´re excited for another week! We had a ward party to celebrate the birthdays of everyone for the month of October, and we had 3 less active members there at the activity, so that was really exciting for us and the ward. Honestly the ward has not been very missionary minded, but things are really changing for the better, they are trying to focus more on helping us, and then planning more activities which we hope will help retain and reactivate members of the church here. Also, Irmão Bento, 1st counseler in the bishopric honestly bore one of the most powerful and heartfelt testimonies I have ever heard. He talked about how the church is true, and what it means to him, but more importantly, how much it can mean to others. He talked about how he would go out with us, and then crying (btw, he´s the tallest and biggest brazilian I´ve met so far) talked about how he just wanted to plead with them to please bring your family to church, because it´s true, and you can feel the spirit, and really, the only way to salvation is through The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. Haha, not going to lie, I was in tears also, but it´s because I´m involved in this work and I know what he´s saying, I feel that way too! So strongly, and I really do know it´s true. Our ward mission leader talks alot about the spirit, and I´ll be honest, the church lacks a lot in Brazil, like leadership, running the church correctly, and they are far from perfect. But this ward mission leader Felippe is his name, knows more about feeling the spirit, and teaching and using the spirit than any person I think I have ever met. if there is one thing the members here don´t lack, it´s a testimony of the truth, and a strong one. it´s a testimony builder for me. Well, love you all so much and I will be continueing to do my best everyday, just in case you were worried. But all is really great for me. Thanks for sending out the package! The ZL´s go to Ribeirão Preto the first of every month, so if I should probably get it the first of December but we also have presdent Brum coming here for Stake Conference at the end of the month, so could be then. Anything sent out during december I will get 1st of Janurary. But As i said early to Aunt Marcy, food is always appreciated, but I would honestly just love a card from anyone too! Maybe a tie, never would say no. Anyway, all is great! Let me know if i can do anything here to help! Love you all! Elder Wyatt