Yes I got the Easter package it is wonderful!
This past week was really, really great. Tuesday we went and taught Glaucia and Samuel and we were able to help Glaucia recognize she had received an answer that the church was true. It was a really spiritual lesson and we felt very guided to ask certain questions. Saturday with Elder Andersen was so good! He is such a humble man and the thing that I learned the most from him was the way he acted. He said "I don't know" to a question, without trying to cover up or appear to know. He simply said, “I'm not embarrassed to say I don't know”. He expressed the importance of being honest in our testimonies, and how essential it is for the Spirit. It was so good to see many friends here on the mission. Elder Shoen goes home in 8 weeks!
After the conference we went and taught Eduardo. He had read all the things we marked, underlined parts, and had awesome questions. He is so very prepared to receive the gospel. He is such a special person. I really love him. I feel so blessed to get to teach him the truths of the gospel. He expressed his sincere concern about his family not being baptized with authority. He is going to strengthen the ward so much. He accepted to be baptized on the 14th. Erik's mom was baptized that night, and it was awesome. There were 54 people there! It was amazing! We had a ton of food after, exactly how I think a baptism ought to be.
Yesterday was a very special day. I was sitting in the Elder's Quorum with Eduardo when a man from the other ward called me to come out in the hallway. As I closed the door behind me he said, "There's a family here that lives in your ward." I went and met 5 woman, and 2 children who decided to come to church yesterday. The mom, Sueli said she works at a church, and she wanted to come visit ours. I asked where she works, and she explained in Casa Verde in the CTM. She said it's a special place to work and she was curious to visit our Sunday Services after a CTM teacher invited her. It was a very special blessing. We are going to teach them tonight. Also we are going to talk to Glaucia's mom about her children's baptism tonight, because she has to give the okay. Pray all can go well. We will be going there at 8 tonight.
It was a really special week. I am so excited to be able to talk to you all this week. It will probably be Sunday at like 2:00. I love you so much. I can't wait to see you on Skype!
Love, Elder Calvert
A couple more pictures. This was right after a night workout and we ate egg whites and granola. My companion is going to get HUGE!
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