We're gonna baptize a brazillion people this transfer

THIS IS ALLIE... PREPARE YOURSELF CAUSE DAVID A IS IN THIS POST! :D HENCE THE XXL PIC. :D






What a great week it has been. It's great to experience the excitement, faith, fire, and humility that comes with training a new missionary. Elder Munhoz is a great missionary, and is excited to be here. He wants to be out working every second, except for when he is sleepy. If he had it his way, we wouldn't even have studies. We'd just go out and work all day long =] 
We have been blessed to start to find some new investigators to work with on this side of the ward. It has been interesting to see how the Lord works. This is surely His work, and not ours. We have no idea what we are doing. We just pray, do what we feel will be best, and continue to work hard. He takes care of everything else. 
Elder Munhoz is really cool! He speaks Portuguese and actually taught himself English before the mission! We have had a lot of great experiences together so far. He's really funny too... I love having foreign companions because they keep you laughing all the time with their accents, how they say things, and of course they usually have a sense of humor too. 
I want to share my testimony of the Book of Mormon. I know that it is a book that came from God. I read it every day! I love the teachings of Jesus Christ in there. Every time I read I feel like I have a better understanding of His gospel, and of what God's plan is for me. I feel like I have come to know the ancient prophets a lot better through their writings. They were so inspired, I am just in awe as I read the things they teach us. I am amazed at how faithful they were, despite the trials that came their way. This morning I read in Mormon chapter 8, and Moroni was describing how he watched as his people were all killed off by the Lamanites - including his own father Mormon. Can you imagine? He talks about how it matters not where he goes, because everyone was dead. Then he goes into some amazing prophecies about our time, about the Book of Mormon, about churches in our day, and lots more. I find it interesting that he mentions how the Book of Mormon prophets prayed for the man who would bring the record forth. I bet the prophet Joseph found great comfort in his times of struggle when he came across that scripture - think about it! The prophets of old, praying for you and your calling in God's great plan. I have such respect for the prophet Joseph! The doctrine and covenants teach us some amazing things about the kind of person he was, and how the Lord felt about him. He held the keys of the mysteries of heaven. I am thankful he brought the Book of Mormon forth. I feel  like as I have studied the Book of Mormon this year I have learned a lot more about just how much we can learn about our day from it. There is so much prophecy being fulfilled before our very eyes. I know that it has and will continue to play a key role in our spiritual safety as the Savior's second coming draws nigh. I am thankful to a loving Heavenly Father who protected it and kept it safe. 
Well, time is short. I am looking forward to Mother's day this Sunday =] Can't wait to talk to you! That is weird. And Nolan gets home in a week and a half! Woot! Give him a big hug for me. I love you all so much! I'll probably be calling somewhere after 5:30 (UT time - you are 2 hours behind right?) Have a great week =] 
Love, 
Elder Andrew John Beckett
p.s. I forgot to tell you the funniest experience... We were teaching an investigator who lives in a not very good place. There are all sorts of interesting people there. Well, we didn't have a male member with us so we couldn't go inside, so we just taught her in the hallway. As we were teaching her, this door up the hallway opens and a big guy walks out with a huge beer belly, short shorts, and no shirt on. He has a beard and long hair, and has a crazy look in his eyes. He's walking past taking out his trash, and I just say, "Hey, how's it going" And he stops and looks at us for a second, and then starts talking to us about Jesus. He was definitely drunk. I felt bad for him... he proceeded to tell us about how he went to the war, how he's been a drunk and addicted to drugs, and pretty much anything you can think of minus denying the Holy Ghost. He probably doesn't even know what that means. And, all the while he was telling us his life stories, he was using hand motions, pulling on his beard, brushing his hair back (like he was an surfer dude or something), and the best part - slapping his belly around. I almost started laughing right there. Well, he walks away and I just bust up laughing because I turn to see how Elder Munhoz was taking it and his eyes were wide, his mouth open, and his face was white. It was hilarious. I love being a missionary, you have some great experiences =] Love you all!

Me & Elder Erick Gonzalez Munhoz from Kampinas, Brazil! He is the man :) 

                                                           

Our first bike day

Look who my companion knows! They lived in the same building! He is short =]

Me & Elder Mike Jensen.. companion in Lake Reams for 3 transfers. He just got home... crazy :S