About a month ago we had the opportunity to teach a young married couple. His name is
Beeky and her name is Sheeska. Not very Portuguese because they are from Nepal. Nepal has a very depressed economy and it is almost impossible to find a descent job. It is not easy to leave Nepal but about two years ago they with some friends were able to leave and they went to the Netherlands for about a year but were unable to find descent work so they came to Portugal. They speak fairly good english and hardly any Portuguese but they are trying to learn. One of there good friends named Narayen was baptized in Faro about the same time we had the opportunity to teach them. Shortly thereafter they move to an area about 20 minutes from Faro. The Elders lost track of them and tried to call them but never recieved and answer. They had just about given up and then last night their appointments fell through and they had the impression to call Beeky and he answered the phone and said he was so glad to hear from them. They have moved twice and had been working long hours and hadn't been able to get back to the elders. We went with the Elders to visit them and here is what we found. This young couple lives with 6 other young people from Nepal some of which speak neither Portugues or English and have to rely of Beeky and Sheeska to tell them what to do at work. They share one kitchen which is the size of the master bathroom in our house and one bathroom which we didn't see. There is one bedroom and a living room. They share the bedroom with two of their friends and the other 4 sleep in what would be a living room. We retaught them about the restoration and the need for bapism and they said they understood but that baptism was going to be a very important step for them and they would not do it unless they could live the commandments and attend church. They said they hoped things would change for the better for them after March and the Elders could teach them again at that time. Each of them said a prayer, Beeky at the beginning and Sheeska at the end. Heres the punch line. In their prayers each of them thanked the Lord for all that they had, the food to eat, work to do, each other, the roof over their heads and the friends that they have. Then they each thanked Heavnly Father that the Eldes did not forget them because of the good feelings when the Elders teach them. They asked for blessings for their friends the Elders Your mother and I and that they could continue to have peace in their lives and that the world might be a more peaceful place. Beeky asked that he might have his good wife with him for always.
Please be grateful each day, we have been given so much and there are those in the world with so little but they have great faith and humble gratitude for all things in their lives.
We love you all and are so grateful each day for you're goodness and all the blessings that Heavenly Father has poured out upon us. Love Elder and Sister Roberts
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