Testimony

(from Mom)

We received a package this weekend from Elder Sharp.  He mailed us a copy of the Portuguese Book of Mormon and in it wrote his testimony.  In the package was also a box of Kleenex -- ha ha!  He knows his mama!  :)

Meu Testimunho 

Eu sei que este evangelho é verdadeiro e que eu estou pregando o grande messagem. Eu sei que a Expiação is para todos as pessoas é a traze salvacao por todo homen.  Eu amo meu pai celestial e sua filho Jesus Cristo.  eu tenho fé cm plano de salvacao e que cuando nos seguir o exemplo de Jesus Cristo.  Nos podemos voltar ao Deus depois nosso mortes.  Eu muito agradece por este conhecimento.  Eu posso sentir em minha coraçãoe minha alma.  Eu digo este coisas em nome de Jesus Cristo, amém.  

  

Translated through Google Translate:  

My Testimony

I know this gospel is true and that I am preaching the great message. I know that the Atonement is for all people is to bring salvation for all man. I love my Heavenly Father and His son Jesus Christ. I have faith in the plan of salvation and when we follow the example of Jesus Christ, we can return to God after our deaths. I really thank you for this knowledge. I can feel in my Heart and my soul. I say this things in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.

We also received a picture from his Mission Presidents.

The Day Has Come!

Well, Here it is.  My mission.  Who would've thought I was gonna be here today.  It's crazy to think it was a whole five months since I got my call to serve as a full-time missionary to the Sao Paulo Brazilian people.  And suddenly I'm here, packed, and ready to go.  Some people asked me why I wanted to leave my friends, family and life behind to go on this crazy mission.

I've thought really hard about it, and I have a few reasons.

When I came back on the straight and narrow road, I finally found the happiness I had left to find in the first place.  I want others to feel that same happiness.  Anyone who knows me, knows I love helping people and what better way to help them, by service and spreading this wonderful gospel brought to us in these latter days.  I know that this The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints is true, and that Joseph Smith was chosen to bring back the the priesthood and the fullness of this gospel.  I know that while on this mission I will have protection and that as long as I listen to what Heavenly Father wants me to do, no harm can come to me no matter how hard anyone tries.  This is my testimony, and I bare it in the Name of Jesus Christ, my Savior and Redeemer, Amen.  --Elder Don Sharp, Jr.