Elder Joshua Mckee

So, last week I got my new companion, Elder Barrus, and he got a cold right as he got here. That meant we didn't leave too much and we contacted lots and lots on the phone. It's all good though because we set up lots of lessons for this week! One of the first things we did when he got here is buy a metal bar, 4 5 liter jugs of water, and about 90 pounds worth of concrete and we made ourselves a gym! I'm very excited to actually be able to do some more legit workouts. This week we had the opportunity to join in on a devotional with every mission in Brazil and Elder Soares of the Quorum of the Twelve spoke! It was very, very good. It testified to me that we have a prophet and apostles on this earth today who were called by God! How blessed are we?? We had a lesson last night and the lady we were teaching had lost her husband. She was so thankful for the message we were sharing because of the hope it gives her to live with and see him again, and even be sealed for eternity! Th...

Hello!  This week was pretty busy because Elder Raposo is going home tomorrow so we said goodbye to all of the friends he's made in the mission, and even got to travel to another area to say goodbye to some recent converts in an area called Piraquara. It was so pretty! We also went and visited a famous opera house here in Curitiba called Opera de Arame and it was so pretty! We took lots of pictures but unfortunately there wasn't anyone singing while we were there.  This week was really fun because we got to visit lots of members and people here in the area and we had some awesome lessons with them! We also had the opportunity to teach my friend Diosvany about where the Book of Mormon comes from and he was so excited to learn it all. He bore his testimony for us about Joseph Smith and it was so powerful! Hopefully, we can continue to teach him because he's planning on moving to The United States pretty soon to try and find work there. I wish him the best, but i a...

Hello everyone I'm so sorry I havent written in a couple weeks!  I honestly don't remember too much, but we had zone conference a couple weeks ago and it was awesome! This week we got to go to the temple grounds with a family in the ward we are working with and it was so beautiful! The temple has such peace and power so go whenever you can! Even if it's just in the garden around it!  This Saturday we woke up and right away went to help someone move with the ward, and as we were finishing someone else called and asked for help so we were moving people all day and it was very fun! It's always a good change to not wear a tie. haha Sorry, I don't have too much to write this week, I'll revamp my emails next wee, I promise! At least I do have lots of pictures this time!! I love you all and remember to pray always. Prayer can change lives if you let it! Love, Elder McKee