Portuguese, Portuguese, and More ... Portuguese

 Hi all!


This week was the week at the MTC that I switched to instructors who refuse to speak any more English. That's not entirely true. When the whole class is completely confused or when they are telling us cool stories about their own missions they will use some English, but for the most part, all of my class is in Portuguese now. Not going to lie, I was a little scared for that change, but everything went well, and I think I surprised myself with how much I am able to understand. In the grand scheme of things, I am nowhere near fluent. The instructors speak slow and have to repeat almost everything they say, but I'm still proud that I can understand anything after only four weeks of MTC.

In other news, I heard from my Mission President in Denver, which is where I will be serving until I get my visa and can go to Brazil. I'm really excited to get out and start teaching in the mission field in just a few weeks. I love MTC, but I won't lie that sitting in front of a computer all day on zoom is not the most fun. It will be interesting to see how well I am able to practice my Portuguese in Denver, but I'm excited nonetheless.

Not much new has happened this week. Just like the last three weeks, this week was full of language study, gospel study, practice teaching, and learning more about missionary work. I am going to go to the Temple later today which I'm super excited about. 

That's about all I have for you this week. To end I wanted to share a scripture that we talked about this week that I really love. In the Book of Mormon in Alma chapter 42 verse 15 it says:

"And now, the plan of mercy could not be brought about except an atonement should be made; therefore God himself atoneth for the sins of the world, to bring about the plan of mercy, to appease the demands of justice, that God might be a perfect, just God, and a merciful God also."

I love learning about our merciful and just God. It is such a blessing to know that God is just and fair and that through him all things will be made right. But it is also incredible to remember that while he makes things right, He is a loving and merciful God who wants us to be happy and to find joy as we repent and become more like our Savior Jesus Christ. 

I hope all is well with you!

Elder Hill

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