Prophet Was In Brazil!

This week was incrível!!! I dont have much time so let me tell you about the highlight. The prophet was in Brazil this weekend! It was INCRÍVEL!! On Friday he spoke to all the missionaries in Brazil and I learned a lot about how to be a better missionary. He told a story about when he was in Africa meeting with a king and the King asked him what new knowledge President Nelson asked him what he knows about Jesus Christ. The king told him all about the Bible, he knew everything about our savior in the Bible. ThenPresident Nelson asked the King what he knew about what Christ did after he was ressurrected. Thats when he explained Christs ministry in the Americas that we find in 3 nephi. In the end President Nelson gave him a Book of Mormon! The king said that he could have given him diamonds and rubbies but that more knowledge about our savior was of far more worth than any worldly possesion. Its true!! I think that at times we forget how important the knowledge we have because of the book of mormon is!! we are so so so so blessed!! If you arent reading the book of mormon evey day, please start today!! It will make a difference in your life, i promise. And if you haven´t done the spiritual work necessary to know of its truthfulness, do so now. Like the prophet said in general conference, time is running out.

Also on Sunday all of Brazil got to hear from Presidente Nelson and it was yet another experience incredible. The first thing he told us is that he left his notes at home and his scriptures he left on his chair and that he was there to speak to us as a servant of the Lord, and so everything he spoke came as an impression from the Holy Ghost. He spoke mainly about the way in which we need to raise our children and strengthen our families. Reading the scriptures together is extremely important. He also let us know that getting a good education is a religious responsibility because knowledge IS the glory of God and without knowledge we are unable to help others. Oh man there is so much to say and not enough time to say it. But in the end President Nelson left us with an apostolic blessing and shared his testimony in Portuguese. and THAT was SO special.

Eu sei que Russell M Nelson realmente é um profeta de Deus e que ele fala face a face com o Senhor. Eu sei que Cristo vive, que Pai Celestial nos ama, e que o Plano de Salvação é perfeito.

Amo vocês!!! Tenha uma boa semana!!!!

Sister Richins

Pic: They took my blood 2 times!