Afonso Pena- Week Two and Final Week

Hello World,

Thank you so much everyone for the special birthday wishes. I am truly grateful. 

This past week, Elder Eidem and I have been working a lot and really seeing the miracles of the Lord in our work. We started teaching a lady on Tuesday that I meet in my old area that actually lives in the area I am in now. We taught her and I will say that she is super prepared by Heavenly Father for our message. She has gone through a lot of things in her life and is really just ready for the gospel in every way. We are going to baptize her this coming Saturday and I am simple grateful for having meet this amazing lady. 

Elder Eidem and I have been teaching an English Class in these past two weeks. I am super impressed that in this ward there are a lot of people that speak really good English. Elder Eidem and I have been fighting with the temptation to not speak English will little success.... However, at this point our conversations in English are not getting in the way of our teaching, so that is good. He and I have become really solid friends in these two weeks, which has really made fun.

Sunday, it rained a ton. At church, Elder Eidem and I ended up giving the class on Principles of the Gospel (something that I had not had to do for a couple months). We had really like the talks and classes on Sunday. I have found that in the mission going to church is just really great. It is so good to just stop and reevaluate how I am doing and feel the spirit. (It is also good to get to sit for three hours and not have to walk). 

Love and miss you all lots, 

Com amor,

Elder Pinkney

P.S. I was surprised when after church on Sunday a family that I know from my old area came and brought me cake, ice cream, and presents for my birthday. It was super special and grateful for that.