Its been a good week as usual. I found out today that I´ll be staying in Irajá for another transfer (6 weeks). Its good to serve here and I really enjoy the families in our ward. It feels great to be waking up, working out, studying and then walking and teaching everyday. It feels like I´ve been here for such a short time and it feels great to see the changes that have occured in just a month and a half. I´ve been more adventerous with my cooking lately. Scrambled eggs and I´m getting pretty good with a blender. Dont laugh. I´m slowly being able to cook more. I can learn a language but fixing dinner isnt so easy haha. I still havent eaten anything weird. Im not too sad about this either. The weather has been beautiful and I might be tanning a little more. Someone asked me this week if I was from Argentina.... not quite. Its really fun speaking and teaching some of the Brazilians some english. Makes me feel a little bit closer to home. Well school is back for everyone now right? Have fun with that haha. I´m sure Christmas Break will be here before you know it.

Well the spiritual thought for the week is about something very close to my heart. The Book of Mormon: Another Testament of Jesus Christ. I finished the Book of Mormon for the first time in Portuguese this week and it has changed my life. If you dont know what it is or why I´ve been reading it, please ask. I know that the BIble is the word of God and that the Book of Mormon is the teachings of our Savior, Jesus Christ. The problems in my life, though small at times, have been swallowed up in the love of my Savior and my testimony of the Book of Mormon. I know that the teachings and stories within its pages are the source of all truth and happiness in this life because I´ve felt it. Hard to describe and difficult to explain, but true. Jesus Christ and our Heavenly Father love us. They know us and know whats best for us. 2nd Nephi 9:51. Just read and find out for yourself.

Well I´m thankful for the prayers and letters of love and support. Thank you for reading and hopefully you learned a little more about me and why I´m serving this "mission".

Never gonna give you up,

Elder Jared Knotts