Talk and new comp

This week was pretty good. I got to give a talk on Sunday about Easter and Jesus Christ but I'll talk more about that in my spiritual thought. 

This week was pretty slow because of transfers, but I have been enjoying working with my new companion. I also made cookies for first time in Brazil last week and they ended up good considering that I had to hand mix them. We also helped a dog out that got a plastic bag stuck on its head. 

Because of my talk I got a little head start to my studies about Easter. I read a talk that Elder Stevenson gave a few years ago and I really like it. He talked about how the Book of Mormon contains a record of Jesus's visit in the Americas after he resurrected. I really like it and will definitely be studying 3 Nephi as well as parts of the Bible this week as it is holy week. 

I wanted to share a quote from his talk that really touched me. "My dear brothers and sisters, studying regularly from this book (the Book of Mormon) about Jesus Christ will change your life. It will open your eyes to new possibilities. It will increase your hope and fill you with charity. Most of all, it will build and strengthen your faith in Jesus Christ and bless you with a sure knowledge that He and our Father know you, love you, and want you to find your way back home, with a capital H." I absolutely loved this part because he testifies of the power of the Book of Mormon and the effect that it can have in our lives if we regularly study it. I have seen this effect in my life and the lives of others during these past 18 months. I'm super excited for studying this week and preparing for general conference. 

Have a great week! If you have any questions or just want to talk you can email me at benson.plaster@missionary.org.

Tchau,
Elder Plaster 

Elder Poulson 

The dog

Cookies 🍪 

Sleeping hamster 🐹

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