OIIIIII FAMÍLIA!!!!
Tudo bem?! Well one more week down
and this week was pretty awesome! Sister Taffarel and I are learning a lot
together and it's awesome to be working alongside with her. I am learning and
relearning a ton--which is always great--with her and am trying to teach her
everything I know. Which is not a lot but at the same time is for a newbee.
Anyways, this week we met a sweet little old lady named Idé. She lives alone
but her family lives close so they help her a lot. But man is she an awesome
lady! We were talking about all the different churches that she has been too
and she told us that she has yet to feel at home in one....ahhh now is our
chance! She also said that when she talked to us the first time at her front
door, she said she felt that we were sincero (sorry guys forgot how to say in English
lol), beaming with happiness, and full of humility. Wow. Is that really what
people see in us?! And this is why she let us in to share a message. Ahh it
made us feel great after she told us this and really bore my testimony that our
first impressions with future investigators is really important. We could be
having the worst day ever but as we put out that smile and think happy
thoughts, people will realize this and be more interested. Ahh I love being a
missionary!
This week we also had Stake
Conference. I learned a lot during it and realized how important templos are in
our lives as members. I am so grateful that here in the mission field, we have
the privilege in going every 3 months. The speakers also talked about searching
for the real or true happiness that can come because of the gospel. I know that
realmente as we search the scriptures and pray each and every day, we will feel
a happiness that is unexplainable. I am seeing this in the lives of the new
members in our ward and how much happier they are because they know the truth.
They are learning the gospel and putting these things in practice.
One last thing: this week I will
complete 9 months in the field. Time is flying by and I can't believe that I
have been gone that long. I have been loving these past months working with the
people in Brasil. They are so loving and make me feel at home even though I am
very far away. I am so grateful for all the things I have learned here on my
mission and am way excited to keep learning and growing these next 9 months. I
know that as we loose ourselves serving others and the Lord, we loose our old
life but gain one even better. I know that the gospel changes lives and am so grateful
that I have this opportunity to share Christ's gospel with others!
I love you all so much! Thanks
for all your support and keep being awesome! Have a fantastic week!
Love, Sister Hilchie :)
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| Sis Lucena, Courtney, Mission Pres and wife, Sis Taffarel, Sis Araujo |
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