I
am extremely happy to know that Allie girl is staying busy but that she
has so many fun and exciting things going on! I wish I could be there
to help drive her around, stay up late thinking about ideas for her
election and interview, and just being there to cheer her on! She is
seriously amazing and I love that she has always been someone who takes
so much on and still maintains her friendly, funny, happy self! I admire
her so much and just know that she is doing amazing things!
So
glad you all have been spending time together and dancing in the house
to all my favorites! Sister Penni and I always joke that when she gets to Utah
this fall to go to BYU, that she is already going to be hanging out with
you guys before I even get home! You guys would seriously love PENNI!
She is LITERALLY MY BEST FRIEND-- BESIDES mom, dad, Zach, Kade, and
ALLIE! HAHAHA I'm sure she would love an email from you guys if you get a
chance--- megan.penni@myldsmail.net--- she has literally changed the
course of my mission and I am sooo grateful for her!
C.
WAS SO EXCITED TO TELL ME ABOUT HOW SHE SENT PICTURES TO YOU---- did
you guys use google translate??? hahaha I love them soooo much! We
havent been able to visit them for awhile because we havent been in our
own area very much, but yesterday their little son saw me at church and
would not let go of my leg the whole day! he calls me "familia" and is
pretty attached! Sooooo cute!
THIS WEEK WAS ANOTHER BUSY ONE FOR SISTER PENNI AND I!
We
did divisions in Arapongas from Monday to Wednesday--- it was awesome!
We divided with two sets of sisters and did some training with them---
Penni trained and I went with the other companions and just tried to
boost their spirits! hahaha needless to say.. I had some good talks with
them and had them laughing all day---- hahahahaha I might not be as
funny as I think I am, but they sure boosted my confidence! LOL!
We taught one of her investigators the plan of salvation-
His name was J. and he has been through many tragedies lately-
he lost his father 4 months ago and has had problems with his own health
and his wife's as well- and so he has been really curious about the plan
that God has for us. When we first arrived at his house- he brought
chairs out to the front yard for us and welcomed us to share the message
with him. Sister G and I had not discussed before hand who would teach
which part of the lesson but we both knew that we would teach the plan
of salvation to him. I could tell in his eyes that he was in a lot of
pain emotionally---even though I didn't know this man- and I wasn't even
in my own area- I automatically felt so much love for him and pain for
the pain that he was obviously experiencing. In that moment, I prayed in my heart to know what Heavenly Father would have me say to comfort this man. My answer came as soon as we started the lesson-- I said- J.,
Eu não conheco de voce ainda- mas Eu ja sei que Deus ama voce e sua
familia e que Ele tem un plano para voce. Ele sabe o que voce esta
sentido agora e Ele não vai deixar voce solzinho. (I don't know you
yet, but I know that God loves you and your family and that he has a
plan for you. He knows what you are feeling right now and He will not
leave you alone.)
I know that those words only
came from our Heavenly Father- the words were simple, but I could feel
the spirit so strong. I don't know if we helped J. this week- but I
know Heavenly Father helped me! He is constantly teaching me to rely on
him and not my own abilities-- I know that if I try to rely on just
myself, I will get nowhere- but with Heavenly Father I can go
ANYWHERE!!!
I know that Heavenly Father
protects his missionaries and loves us soooo much! I know that where
much is given, much is required-- and I feel so blessed in my life and
blessed with the opportunity to share what I know to be true!
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