Firesides and Conferences

Well first off, the baptism of Antonio didn't happen. He wasn't quite ready. He will be baptized on the 13th of October, the last Saturday in this transfer.

Last night we watched a cool fireside that the District President (Rubens) gave. It was about the 2nd coming of Christ. The natural signs and disasters along with the signs that have already happened (including the Restoration of the Fulness of the Gospel in these latter-days). I'm not gonna lie, I wanted my all of my family (all the Harwells and Cowells) to be there. It doesn't matter if you're religious or not, after watching that fireside, people walked outta the church with eyes wide open full of fear, the fear of not being ready (including members, and my companion). It was way cool. One of the speakers talked about tragedies and crimes and junk. He read a part of the newspaper from last week that an infant baby was found in a river in Rio de Janeiro tied up in a plastic bag. I wanted to throw up. There are a lot of sick people in this world.

This week is General Conference. I will watch it in a little room with the other American Elders in English while the other missionaries and members watch it in the chapel. I'm excited to find out about the new organization of the Church; the new Counselor in the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles. Everyone's sad about President Faust's passing but just imagine when President Hinckley passes away. Then it will hit people. But the Lord's work will go on. That was one of the things said last night at the fireside. It doesnt matter who's in the Church and who's not, the work will go on and the Church will continue to grow. That's so true.

For right now, I'm doing swell. That's it for today.

Elder Carter