Olá Queridos!
So, there is so much to say I don't know where to begin.
Today I am being transferred. I have spent about five months here in Engenho, in Itaguaí, and I am sad to leave. I have seen countless miracles here. It had been seven months withou ta single baptism in our ward, and everybody was a little discouraged. I arrived with my first companion here opening the area, and we started literally from ground zero.
In the last five months we managed to baptize quite a few people (More than 10% of the ward now), and several families, whom I will never forget. I feel like they have changed my life as much as I changed theirs. I don't know what I did to merit so many blessings from Heavenly Father here. Really, I cannot explain it. I have discovered so many waknesses in myslef and so many things I need to change that I feel like it has been pure mercy that he has blessed us with any measure of sucuess here. All I can do is try to keep repenting and express my gratitude for having been part of such a great work.
This Sunday was the baptism of Carlos, a man of 55 years of age. The missionaries had been working with him for a very long time, and recently he said that he felt like he needed to marry his wife for God to be happy with him. Everything went smoothly and we attended his wedding on Saturday, and he was baptized yesterday. I love him and his wife, Sirlei, so much. I won't forget them.
So, I will be going to the Barra da Tijuca, which is where the temple here is being built, and is the richest and nicest part of Rio. I guess we'll see how that goes haha. I will miss the humble people I have grown to know and love here in the smaller rural cities here.
Well, I need to go! I love you all so much, take care!
All the Best,
Elder Viglione
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