Dear Everyone,
That subject line is a horrible comparison, but fortunately both of those things happened this week, so it works out!
This has been a pretty fantastically average week! I would love to tell you about all of the adventures I had proselyting, but my time has been eaten up by helping new missionaries declare their presence in Portugal and translating my mission President's letters into English. Sorry for the exciting details. :)
But! We did almost take part in a little gang fight this week. We were waiting for the metro (subway) to show up when to our great surprise, three drunk 17ish year old kids ganged up on another drunk 17ish year old kid, and someone threw the a punch. Luckily it broke up before we could get to them, or we would have hit them... with the gospel.
The rainy winter season has also hit Portugal! All day every day!
We have been working to bring back some of our less active friends to church, and sometimes it reminds me of Laman and Lemuel. In 1 Nephi 3, Laman and Lemuel SEE an angel, but continue to doubt God and His power. Sometimes, we get impatient or doubtful with things that happen, but like Nephi, we need to remember that we won't always "know beforehand the things which we should do!" People who leave the church can have several reasons for doing so, but one thing is for sure - they have lost some of the faith they had in God in His ability to help us. I know that God loves us, and that He will show us the way - but only when we start walking on the path. Take the first step, trust God, and He will lead you through. I know that! Have a fantastic week!
- Elder Valentine!
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