The morning breaks...

Hey everyone hows it going?! Good to know everyones trusting on the Lord and seeing many mighty miracles. I, as Moroni wrote to his friend Helaman, rejoice in your safety. I know that the Lord is abundantly blessing you as you keep His commandments, and when you do what is right, especially when it is hard - thats why its called sacrifice. I love each and every one of you. Thank you for your righteous examples.

We finally had a chance to watch general conference here this weekend. Because of the time difference its not shown until the following week. And like many of you, I have a stronger resolve to become a better and more dilligent disciple of Jesus Christ. I know He knows each and every one of us.
I recently had an interesting expereince while praying to the Lord. After hearing the testimony of Apostles and Prophets, my desire to becloser to Him was strengthened. i realized that that desire is the strongest desire I have, and the best one I have ever felt. I prayed with all my heart for Him to forgive me and help me overcome my many weakness, when I felt wrapped up in the arms of His love, and I heard Him speak to my heart: `Its ok Victor. Youre doing good. Thou art clean.`
I felt so much joy and peace that its impossible to describe it in words. I know that He knows each and every one of us and that He will comfort us and take away our anxieties and fears when we seek to be close to Him. I feel that Im still not anywhere close to where I should be but I want to know Him through love and service, patiently and dilligently working to serve all of His children. Through the atonement we can be cleansed and given the peace we all desire for ourselves and our family members and friends. I love Him. He is my Savior. He is my friend - He leads me through my trials and difficulties. Im not excited however to go back to the regular world, where sin is so abundant and filthy, but I do rejoice in the fact that because He suffered, He can give us strength to overcome sin and temptation, and be out of the world - for that was His desire when He prayed for us (John 17).
Yonago is an incredible place still and were seeing lots of miracles. Sister Takeuchi`s daughter is somewhat progressing and she is learning the gospel with a friend, who we hope will continue to encourage her. Then we found a new investigator named Kubota-san, who is 20 and were meeting with him for the 3rd time tomorrow. He even sat in General COnference on Saturday despite having to wake up at 2:30 in the morning for work.
I love this work, for this is His work, and ,as Enos declared, there is no greater joy in all the Earth. Lets reach out to those around us and become His hands, as if He were present. As we do so, I know He will lift our burdens, strengthen us and guide us. I testify that He made it possible for us to overcome ourselves and better like Him, in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.
With all my love,

Elder Mourao