"I am fully aware that I am not perfect but I have learned that the worse we are, the harder it is to see ourselves. And the better we become the more clear it is to see how far we had fallen. I hope that we can all wake up our souls and minds and do that which is right."
Tuesday, September 27th, 2016
"I love the gospel and I am loving my mission."
Hello Everyone!
This week has been a pretty good one!
We ended up having a baptism on Saturday of the women that we married, her name is Balbina.
Afterwards we had a financial audit of the Branch of Maxixe. And after that President Goncalves invited us to dinner with him. We accepted and when we went I tried, for the first time in my life, squid! It really kind of does taste like chicken.
I ended up getting an allergic reaction to it though. I guess that's life.
On Sunday I ended up having to speak to the congregation at the last minute because the person who was supposed to didn't come and so being a part of the Presidency I had to step in.
I spoke on 2 Nephi chapter 4, and that is actually what I wanted to share with you all this week.
In 2 Nephi 4:16-17
16 Behold, my soul delighteth in the thing of the Lord; and my heart pondereth continually upon the things which I have seen and heard.
17 Neverthless, notwithstanding the great goodness of the Lord, in showing me his great and marvelous works, my heart exclaimeth; O wretched man that I am! Yea, my heart sorroweth because of my flesh, my soul greiveth because of mine iniquities.
I was reflecting upon these words and thought about my own well being and how far off I am from goodness. A man such as Nephi saying to himself, "O wretched man that I am!" I am fully aware that I am not perfect but I have learned that the worse we are, the harder it is to see ourselves. And the better we become the more clear it is to see how far we had fallen. I hope that we can all wake up our souls and minds and do that which is right.
I love the gospel and I am loving my mission.
Have a great week everyone!
Elder Nimmo
P.S. I also had pig intestines last night. Not as good as squid.
I baptized the girl named Balbina.
Selfie Sunday with my new companion, Elder Tanner from Mesa, Arizona.
Me, Elder Beacham and a bag of rice.
Me and Elder Draney.
Me with Elder Gomes and Elder Draney.
Chillin' with Elder Donker.
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