WEEK FOUR boys and gals!

Hello guys! I have some lovely things to share this week.

First off... DESIRE.

Desire is everything. I was thinking about what truly helps you lose yourself in missionary work, and its desire. D&C 4 is so freaking rad. It talks about how if you have desire you are called to the work! It does not say "if you are super smart ye are called to the work" or "if you never get homesick you are called to the work" It literally says if ye have a desire to serve God you are called to the work. I have found out more now than ever that keeping that desire is the main thing we need. If we have desire, God will give us the mental capacity to overcome all dificulties and also give us the physical endurance to go as hard as we can every day serving His people. You cannot do life alone. All God askes of you is to keep the desire to continue to try to be a better person, and he will give us everything else we need.

This week I got a ton of photos in a little album that one of the new elders brought me. (see photo below) My mama gave it to him to bring down here and seeing pictures of you guys was the best thing ever. I missed seeing your faces so so much. I’ve got a lot of love for you guys. You’re all better looking in the pictures than I remember. Except you Garrett.

I cannot explain how important the temple is. Even if you just go sit outside of it i promise it will make your week better. It is the raddest place on this whole entire earth. The feeling inside of any and every temple on the earth is the same, and that has been a huge testimony builder to me. The Spirit is the universal language.

Portuguese is finally clicking! The freaking gift of tongues hahah. I am learning so much and I can talk to people!! It’s so sick. I am so exited to actually get out in the field and teach the Brasilian people. They are the nicest most patient people ever it is insane. The Spirit is so strong every day in the CTM and it is carrying me every second. I just wanna get in the field hahahah. The mission is so dope.

One of the Brasilero Elders loves the NBA and we talked to him for like 25 minutes about the Utah Jazz and he was going bonkers he got so amped about basketball haha I love talking to Brasileros. 

My mom sent me a harmonica with some sheet music and I figured out how to play that little metal windpipe so fast it is wierd. When i come back from my mission you guys better be ready for some nice harmonica solos. I will master the ability to play the harmonica before I return.

On Saturday we got to go and proselyte out in Sao Paulo and it was so rad. There was this certain dude in particular that Elder McBride and I stopped and we were talking to him for a little bit but then he asked me why I decided to go on a mission. I spoke to him for about 5 minutes about how love carried me here, and specifically how the love God has for his children is what i count on every day to help me learn Portuguese, keep my family and friends safe, and ultimately bring the happiness i feel so strongly every minute to the people of Brasil. Love is everything. It is beautifully simple.

I am so exited to spend eternity with you dudes. I cannot wait to bring the happiness I feel from knowing i can spend eternal life with my family and friends to the people of Brasil.

This week has been one of the best i’ve ever had. The feelings I have out here are like none other. Once I realized this two years has nothing to do with me something changed in my heart and I have never desired to serve the people of Brasil more. This is the best work in the world.

If you guys need anything don’t be shy to ask.

I love you guys. Keep grinding at home. I’ll do the same.

Amo Voces

woah woah yeah <3

Elder Roskelley

proskelley@myldsmail.net

Porter’s dorm room in the São Paulo CTM - he looks so happy!