While I was in college, I took a two-year break to serve as a full-time missionary in Brazil. What a wonderful experience! I love the Brazilian people; their culture, their language, their country.
Well, not long ago I was searching blogs and found one that was created by a Brazilian woman; a Doctor who lives in Sao Paulo. I spent almost a year of my missionary days there. Since her blog included an e-mail address, I wrote a short note in Portuguese. I explained my connection to Brazil and she was kind enough to write back.
We have exchanged several e-mails since then. In one of her e-mails she explained that although she believes in God and Jesus Christ, she feels some resistance toward religion. In my response I wrote, “I think many people feel resistant toward religion. Where does that feeling come from? Maybe it's because some people have twisted religion to become an institution that serves their own needs more than God's.”
Of course there are other reasons why my Brazilian friend might feel this way. What do you think?
If you have ever been curious about what members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believe, there is a very informative web site you should visit. Here’s the link: www.mormon.org. You’ll find answers to questions like, “What is the purpose of life?” and many others.
Let me know what you think.
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