Bon Ano Novo!

I hope that the last week has treated you all well, with lots of play and rest! This was a pretty typical week, with lessons, procurar (searching?), and other acivities. We have an investigator, Julia, who plans to be baptized this coming Saturday, so we have been working a lot with her. She has problems, like every one does, but she has so much faith in Jesus Christ that it is incredible.
This week marked the beginning of 2010- incredible! I can´t believe that we are starting another decade. There was not a big celebration here. We were out and about until 9:30, and there was not really anyone out on the streets (most are inside drinking). There was one firework that went off at 11, but other than that is was a pretty normal night! But, as always, the beginning of a new year is a great time to set goals!
My companion, Irmã Nkutxi pointed out an interesting observation from the Pearl of Great Price. In Abraham Chapter 4, the chapter summary states ´´The Gods plan the creation of the earth and all life thereon—Their plans for the six days of creation are set forth.´´´It´s interesting to note that it is a godly attribute to plan! If God planned the creation of the earth and everything thereon, how important is it for us to have a plan for our year?! How can we judge our progress or know if we have been successful unless we have a benchmark against which to judge ourselves?
Since I will be on a mission for this whole year, the goals that I set were mainly goals for my mission; what I want to do and who I want to become through my service here. The most important thing to me is to become who my Father in Heaven wants me to be. I invite all of you, if you have not already done so, to think about and set goals for this year. And whenever we have a goal, we need to have a plan of how we are going to achieve that goal. I am grateful for the chance to set goals to improve, and for the help that I have to reach my goals from Heavenly Father.
I love you all! I hope that you have a fantastic beginning to 2010 and that this years brings happiness and blessings to us all :D