Hi Family!!!!
So, my new companion is Sister Galletti, from Brasilia, the capital of
Brasil. She looks American, but she´s not haha. A lot of people have been
confusing her being American, and me being Brasilian just because I´m tan
haha.
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| My new companion, Sis. Galletti |
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| Sis. Galletti and me with a less active member, Ivone |
Anyway, Sister Galletti was an answer to my prayers. Before the new year, I
decided to fast for the opportunity to receive a new companion who would carry
me at the end of my mission (who wouldn´t be afraid to lead lessons) and who
would be EXACTLY obedient so I could see so many miracles at the end of my
mission.
When I am exhausted, and my body is weak, she carries me and tells me, ''we
can do it'', or asks me, "what´s next?", or reminds me of the goals we made for
the day, and that we can´t give up. When I´m down on myself because we weren´t
able to find a new investigator, or I didn´t feel good about a lesson, she
reminds me that everything is part of Heavenly Father´s plan, and we always have
tomorrow to do better. She is truly a blessing in my life, and I´m so grateful
to end my mission with her by my side. She came on the mission to WORK HARD, and
I´m trying to give my all each and every day because I know that this time on
the mission is extremely short, and it´s coming to an end.
Here are a couple of pictures I wanted to share:
We found this beautiful butterfly on the street and paused to take a picture.
I talked with a man on the bus one day whose parents are from Chile, but he
was born here in Brasil, and he gave me a present from Chile!!
This Sunday, five investigators came to church--an answer to our prayers
and exact obedience.
Eder came to church by himself, and Joana, an elderly
woman who is about 60 years old who had broken her toe this past week, also came. Jaqueline, a young woman who is 14 years old and who was almost baptized
in the past by other Sisters (her baptism fell through because her mom didn´t
think she was prepared enough), also came to church. Carlos came to church, and
Ivan, and his daughter, Yasmin also came to church. (Ivan is a member´s friend, and
we´re going to have a family night with him and his friend tonight). I´m not
sure if I´ve told you all of these investigators that we´ve been teaching, but
they each have the potential to be baptized this month.
Unfortunately, Franciele
had to work A LOT this past week, so we weren´t able to visit her, but we
finally found her in her house yesterday, and we taught her the restoration of
the gospel. The Spirit was strong in her home, and she accepted the 28th of this
month to be baptized. When we saw her, she looked a lot different because she
had taken off a lot of her dark make-up, and wasn´t using any eye make-up! She
had so much light in her eyes, and we know that she truly is changing to come
unto Jesus Christ.
I have a testimony of this scripture, and I wanted to share it with you
all.
D&C 82:10
"I, the Lord, am bound when ye do what I say; but when you do not what I say, ye have no promise."
The Lord blesses us when we do what he asks and are obedient.
LOVE YOU
ALL!!!
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