{"id":253,"date":"2015-03-17T13:11:21","date_gmt":"2015-03-17T13:11:21","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/elderjosholsen.nyolsens.com\/?p=253"},"modified":"2015-03-17T21:11:47","modified_gmt":"2015-03-17T21:11:47","slug":"families-can-be-together-forever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/elderjosholsen.nyolsens.com\/?p=253","title":{"rendered":"Families Can be Together Forever"},"content":{"rendered":"

So this week had some ups and downs. First off, Elder M. got really sick this week. It started on like Tuesday. He had a high fever, cough, and no energy. We took it super easy and pretty much stayed inside most of the time. This wasn\u00b4t too bad for me, though, because I had a little extra time to organize, clean, study, and relax.<\/p>\n

Our whole zone had interviews with President on Friday morning at the stake center. It\u00b4s always fun to see President. He is super nice, funny, and full of good knowledge. And you can always trust the way he\u00b4s running things in the mission because he\u00b4s a super successful business man. \u00a0After the interviews, Elder M. went to the hospital to check if he had Dengue Fever and he did not. He had a full recovery with a priesthood blessing and in just 5 days time. It was probably just some random virus.<\/p>\n

On the upside of the week, the other Elders had 5 baptisms! 2 of them were a couple who had been waiting to get married. They have been coming to church for over 4 years with their 10 year old daughter (who got baptized before them when she was 8). They just never got around to getting married until now! haha.That happens a lot down here in the Brasil; people just don’t get married. It was a super special baptism and the spirit was very strong. It was extra special because now they can start the process of going to the temple to be sealed after a year. We Elders sang Mais Perto Quero Estar (Nearer my God to Thee) and then their daughter sang Families Can be Together Forever. I\u00b4m super stoked for them! \u00a0In the last 5 weeks, the mission has had 273 baptisms and over 70 were in one week. It was a new mission record!<\/p>\n

After the baptisms we had a ward activity with some little games and lots of cake and soda. Brazilians can sure be loud, but it was still a good time haha. The end of the transfer is tomorrow, but I will be staying here with Elder M. \u00a0 Elder F. from the other duplo will be transferred though. I love you all! Thanks for all your support and prayers!<\/p>\n

Love, Elder Olsen<\/p>\n

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And here\u00b4s a picture of the church!<\/p>\n

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