WEEK TWO FOOLS (for the boys)
Oi Familia! I gave my first priesthood blessing this week to my companion and it is such a special experience. I could truly feel the Lord talking through me. I was pretty nervous and honestly dont know what I said but i felt so good and i love having the priesthood and just feeling the way I feel here.
On our first Pday we got to go to the Camphinas temple and it was the most stress relieving thing i've ever done in my life. I seriously love the temple, the feeling you have inside is like none else. I challenge all you g~s at home to go hit the temple as much as you can. Set a reasonable goal. I know every week can be a lot so maybe go every two weeks or if you're feeling it go every week. It's chillin either way. If your not clean then try to get clean. Go sit outside the temple and just soak up its goodness. Give it a shot.
Mom and Dad the package i got from you guys made my world. Seriously it made me so happy I feel like a different person. I am so happy out here and nothing will ever replace my family and my friends back home, but having the Spirit so constantly out here definitely makes it easier.
I watched one of my district members pick his boogies and eat them and it made me feel super weird because he is the friendliest dude on the earth and such a kind dude but he always tries to shake everyones hand and i just like dude like eh like what like alright i'll shake your dang hand.
Portuguese is coming super well and i am having a super good time learning it (for the most part). I can already see the time rolling. We always teach "lessons" and the Spirit is so strong and i am really anxious to get out in the field. During one of the lessons my companiero was trying to say Î am so happy for you but he accidentally said Êu muito feliz natal para voce which means i am very happy christmas for you roughly and it made me giggle hehe.
This mission is going so fast already. It is gonna pass way faster than we all think. The Lord has blessed me more than i ever could’ve imagined already and I am just so exited to continue on this adventure (; All of the people in my hallway at the CTM want to meet you Mom and Dad.
Everyone wants to join our friend group when I get home from the mission because I tell them how rad all of guys are. I miss you guys more than you know and I don’t know how lucky i got to have such good friends like you guys. Get ready for your missions rn because you will not regret coming out here to serve the Lord. You don’t need to change who you are but change the direction of your heart to the Lord. You won’t regret it. The most important thing i have learned thus far on the mission (a whole two weeks is so long i know) is that God wants you to be you. He doesn’t want you to be some 24/7 scripture reading nerd or some self-righteous nutball, He just wants you. Don’t change yourself just change your heart. People need the Spirit that you and only you brought to this earth. Remember that.
I was in the shower on Friday next to a Brasilero. His name is Elder Santana and he was singing so i go voce Justin Beiber which means you’re Justin Beiber (i think) and then he started yelling VOCE JUSTIN BIEBER back at me so loud and then we just starting yelling it back and forth at each other and it was so funny hehehe.
During our study one day we watched a video and it was Elder Bednar talking at the MTC a few years ago. It was titled the Holy Ghost i think and he talked about how the Spirit will work through you if you are just trying to be a good person. You don’t need some huge prompting from the Holy Ghost. You don’t need the Holy Ghost to tell you every step to take. I promise you that if you are trying to be good the Holy Ghost WILL work through you, and you will feel of its presence. I want you guys to watch the video if you have time. Just google Elder Bednar Holy Ghost MTC talk or something like that i bet it’ll pop right up eh.
I AM LOVING BEING ON MY MISSION. I am seriously so happy out here and i love and miss all of you greatly, but momma ain’t raise no kid. You are the people who got me here. 2 weeks down 96 more to go, but who’s counting: (; (they send us home six weeks early down here so i’ll see you guys 2020 July)
BUT RIGHT NOW I GOTTA SERVE.
Til next week.
YEETMODE
love you momma & pops
Love,
Elder Roskelley
**NOTE from Mama Lynda: Can you believe the difference one week has made. . . wow he sounds so great! I just wanted to THANK EVERYONE for ALL of your love, support and prayers. . . Porter is really feeling it!! He said he got a bunch of emails from so many people, which made him super happy. . . yet kinda stressed because he wanted to respond to everyone. He only has 50 minutes to read all emails, then try to respond, which goes SUPER fast. So if you didn’t get a personal response, I know he’ll try to get to you next week. Keep the letters, and prayers coming! You all are the BEST! Xo
Still no photos from Porter. Hmmmm. . .