New Area & Hope

Hey, all! I am in my new area nice and snugg. The house is a good one and the area is really big and has many, many, many big hills. My companion is a southern Brazilian and is helping me and teaching me alot. We are a hard working dupla.

I have had many great experiencies already and we are helping many people. We have marked some good firm baptismal dates and are helping the people prepare for one of the most important dates in their life. I am so happy and excited to be here helping in the great work of the Lord.

I have been learning about the anchor of our faith which is hope. Hope is so very important and is how we begin to have faith. Ether 12:32 speaks about a more excellent hope and how we can have it. The Lord has prepared a place for the faithful for those who endure in rightousness. For those who keep the commandments of the Lord and live day for day trying to be better day for day. This more excelent hope will help us to overcome discouragement and trials and will help us to know the importance. If you read the scriptures and pray and understand the will or the word of the Lord your hope will be strengthened and you will be faithfull because you desire it and your heart is full of His Love.

I have learned that this has been something I have lacked, hope. Hope for a better world. Hope for those I love. Hope means to expect. And I Hope or expect that the Lord will fulfill his promises to the Faithful. I know he will.

I love you all and thank you for your support. I am trying to get caught up on my letter writing so have patience. It is a little difficult.
Love,
Elder Tossey