6-11-12

Dear Family, We have been working really hard here on Madeira, sorry it´s taken so long to write but here are some photos. We found a really cool family. Their names are Alexandre and Carla. They have a newborn baby named Alexia. So, we taught them a little and they accepted the invite to be baptized when they feel that the Church is true. So, we went back and taught the Restoration to them and the extended family. The lesson was going really good and then all of a sudden in the middle of the lesson they lost interest and the Spirit went away. So, we ended the lesson and marked a return appointment. So, we show up at Carla´s house and she and her cousin were there and they said that they would never set foot in our church. We were a little surprised to say the least. So, we asked them why not. Well, they are neighbors with a less active family that is absolutely crazy. They were the cause of a big division here on Madeira. So, luckily the Spirit touched Carla and her cousin and we just explained that every church has bad people and that they aren´t following the example of Christ and that they haven´t gone to church in 5 years, and then we taught the Restoration again and they really liked it and they were really interested. So, they said they would come to church. But they ended up not showing up because they got lost and couldn´t find the chapel and then gave up and went back home. I was so mad/frustrated haha. We also have been getting to be good friends with some guys in a ghetto haha. We have thrown them into a religious tizzy and all they do know is talk about what we said about religiona nd God. It is really funny. Also, in every ghetto we have little kids that love to come and talk to the Elders and hear about Jesus. It´s amazing how little kids can be so much more open to the Gospel, but their parents are usually closed. But they are funny and always happy. Thanks for all that you guys do for me and I love and miss you all. Love, Elder Spencer Jensen