A New Companion, Investigators, The Gospel

hello all!

How are things? I recieved 2 e-mails this week. wow....I guess not alot is going on! Anyhow....I do have a new companion. I have learned somethings about humility due to this. He doesn´t speak portuguese very well ao I am a little scared to let him correct me. But he has the right desires. He is just a different kind of guy. We have been working good together.

We marked 4 baptisms on Monday. The Lord put us in the paths of some really good people. And he did it very wierdly. But it is cool to see his hand. I had interviews again with the president. I am so glad to have him as a mission president. He is really smart. And he has helped me alot. He also has a way to make people feel really humble. =)

Danilo one of our investigators is progressing well. He has found a great interest in the scriptures and he is very excited. He has recieved a testimony of the divinity of The Book of Mormon. He is excited for baptism. Chora Menino...the area I am in ...is good. Hard but almost ready for harvest.

Well Mother's day is coming up! I hope everybody, moms and dads and sisters are ready for my call. Let me know what you all want to do. Call each other and chat it up! I want to be able to talk to Mom and Dad, laura and Julie, at least.

Anyhow! I don´t know what else to say. Many people are lost in the world today. I feel very sad for those people that reject the gospel. I remember how lost I once was. I was reading Alma 17 and 2 Corinthians 4. It talks about how satin blinds the wicked with a veil of darkness and/or unbelief.

There are many religions in these days. But you know that is nothing different. When Christ was here there were still other religions besides the Church of Jesus Christ. For example the pharisees who believed many things contrary to the real beliefs and who made strict laws to fight against the sinners. Who also threatened to take away agency by trying to make the people choose the right with bad consequences. Another one is the Saducess who didn´t believe in the ressurection. There may be many religions out there today. But Like I said before. There is only one gospel that can help you return to live in the presence of God! Christ is the mediator , he made the sacrifice for all those who will have faith, repent, enter the waters of baptism , recieve the gift of the Holy Ghost and endure to the end. It is not about religion it is about the Gospel of Christ. What is the Gospel of Christ? Is there more than one? How do we follow? The gospel of Christ is about changing from our natural ways, Our "natural man" and becoming a "saint" or a "follower". There is only one way to do this. It is by the Gospel that jesus Christ has set for by Prophets and Apostles who have sacred callings and recieve revelations to guide us. People like Adam, Enoch, Abraham, Moses, and many others. The men of God talk face to face with God. They guide the Lords people with revelation. Something that is a Needed.We follow by searching out the truth. We follow through repentance. Don´t think you don´t need to repent everyday. You are a sinner. Everyman is a sinner! Enter the waters of Baptism and be named a follower, a follower of the Lord Jesus Christ. Recieve the confirmation of the Holy Ghost, that purifies you and sanctifies you. Then go to church every week and renew your baptismal convenants with the sacrement. Which every person needs, even the prophet and apostles.

I love you all. I care about you all. I know the world is difficult, If we didn´t have trials how would we prove our loyalty to the only true God and His Son, Jesus Christ? Know that God Loves you! Know that He knows you. Know that he wants you to return to him. Know that there is only one way to do this. Know that you need to search out the truth.

I bear you my witness, with the calling I have, that the Gospel of Jesus Christ is on the Earth. The same Gospel that has been preached by all the Holy Prophets since the world was created! I Bear witness that He, Jesus Christ Lives! I bear witness that he loves you! Find the way. Find the truth and preserve in the truth all the days that you have...the days that we have to prepare are short...He is coming soon.

(Please don´t change a word)I feel the Spirit working in my life, I love this work and I want all of you to know that Repentance is the way which means Change! Don´t give up, have faith and fear not.I wish you the best and I am praying for you all.

Love
Elder Tossey

"If it was easy, would it be worth it? "

A New Companion, Elder Meade

Hey all, this is Elder Tossey!

This week has been a weird one so far. I just went through my first transfer. I lost my dad of the mission, Elder Bolzan, my trainer. He is a great missionary! He went to the office to be executive secretary. He was really nervous because he will have to speak alot of English when calling Salt Lake. I miss him. I learned so much from him.

I am with Elder Meade now. He is a good missionary. He just had knee surgury and this is his first area since. I am looking forward to seeing what will happen. I am still in Chora Menino. Since I am the only one that knows where everything is and knows everyone I kind of have to take lead. That will be weird!

Our investigators are progressing. It is amazing to see people change! I am excited to see what other miracles will happen. Luiza told us yesterday that she never opens the door for anybody to come into her house, but she did that time because of the feelings she had felt. She said now her life is alot more happy. We taught a young man too. He recieved an answer about the message of the restored gospel now he is really excited to progress. I have learned so much in just one transfer. I am so thankful for these things I am learning.

I got some letters from the seminary class in Pittsburg. Thank you all for your support. Remember, knowledge is power. And knowledge of the truth is humbling! I will write you all soon, hopefully today! I got letters from Michelle and others today! Thanks for the support and love! I still haven´t recieved Kadi Bazemores package she sent. I am sure I will. Hopefully soon.

All is well here anyhow! I am doing well. Getting in the groove of all things. Portuguese is well. I can´t wait till I am fluent, but I will wait! I have studied more of the life of the Savior. It is amazing the power the Atonement has on us. Today alot of people fight over religion and alot of people only want the money. That is alot of the case here in Brazil too, but it is not about religion it is about following the Savior. If you love me keep my commandments he says. Well the fight shouldn´t be over religion but should be putting full force against Satan. Religion should not be the case but searching for the true path, the true way, the true doctrine , searching for those covenants that He will have you take. But do not mistake my words. For there is only one gospel and one way to follow. We all must find that gospel and build our rock there on the rock that does not move, but is steady and unchanging. That Rock is our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ and the way is the restored and true gospel of Jesus Christ!
I love you all.
Preseverar ate o fim!
Love,
Elder Tossey

General Conference

hello all!
What is up in The USA and Australia? Brasil is as crazy as ever! One of the Elders that lives with us got hit by a car yesterday. The car was like really far from them and it honked its horn and swerved toward them and sped up too! We have alot of incidents like that. We have to be very careful.

We had Zone conference this week on Friday. I recieved my sisters package and a bunch of letters! Thank you all for your support. I will do my best to write all of you back...but be patient the only day I can write is Wednesdays and I don´t have alot of time even then! Thank you so much Laura for the jumprope and the goods! Sister Pearson liked her jump rope as well! She said thanks! I don´t know how you want me to pay you back though... =) Just let me know.

We went shopping again today! It was great! We went to this place that sells in bulk and I bought about 55r$ in food. It was good. I also ate at this amazing bar-b-q place that like brings meat around on a plate and serves it to you as you want it. It was like all you could eat steak. I will probably die of cholesterol tomorrow! Lol. I ate alot! I really miss steak.

Juliana and Belmiro are going to marry so we are helping them plan and we will baptise them soon after! They are really good! We hope to strengthen them alot before that time! To make sure they have a testimony of the restored truth! We are still working with Luiza.

Wow. General Conference was amazing huh! I loved it! Oh how I love our prophet! He truly is a prophet of God! He speaks to every nation! I have been studying so much about love. Love is amazing isn´t it. Love is what made Christ our savior. Love is why our heavenly father created the plan of salvation! Love is that substance that never perishes. It is more important for us to have charity than any other quality. Blessed be the Name of Our loving heavenly Father!

I recieveid male from:
Devin
Wesley
Susan 3
The Hollands
Felicia
Laura
Michelle and her Grandparents 2 each
I think that is it.

Thank all of you so much for your support and love!I hope to write more next week.
Love all of you so much
Love,
Elder tossey

Called to serve Him Heavenly King of Glory

Hello All

How is life? Life is rolling here. The mission is great. The people are great as well. At times when I am really tired and worn out I just think of the cause. The purpose of me being here! I am here to serve. Christ said something to this fact "he who trys to save his life will loose it but he who looses his life for my name sake shall find it". The purpose of this life is to find Eternal Life!

There is only one way, one gospel, one Lord, one truth(see also ephesians 4:5). We should all serve and try to increase the faith of Christ in our fellow neighbors. This is what the scripture means in Mark lose your life in the service of others. You can´t have Eternal Life with our Charity! Love Love Love! That is all there is to it!

A hymn comes to my mind when I am tired!
"called to serve him heavenly king of glory
chosen heirs to witness for his name
far and wide we tell the Fathers story
far and wide his love proclaimon
ward ever onward as we glory in his name
forward pressing forward as a triumph song we sing
God, our strenth will be pressed forward
ever called to serve our King"
called to know the richness of his blessing
sons and daughters children of a king
glad our hearts his holy name confessing
praises unto him we bring
onward ever onward as we glory in his name
forward pressing forward as a triumph song we sing
God, our strenth will be pressed forward
ever called to serve our King!"

I want you all to know I love you and I am thankful for your support!
Love you and Will write more next week, hopefully!
LoveElderTossey_

P.S. A Pastell is like a tortilla fried, not really but kind of...it has cinamon and also can be filled with and kind of food. There are to kinds here ones for meals and ones for deserts.