February 19, 2018
Hey mom and dad---
About the work this week here in planalto...
This week was good--
My
mãezona here in the area (the irma that takes such good care of me) had
made me that birthday cake and did a party for me but I had to travel
her name is "T." and she felt so bad that I wasn't able to make it to
my own party that this week she fed us lunch on Wednesday and did a
surprise party for me again!!! She bought me a beautiful cake and candles (SPARKLERS- LIKE THE
FOURTH OF JULY WHICH IS STILL MY FAVORITE!!)!! She was sooooo sweet!!
I love her sooo much!! It made my heart happy! She added mom on FB this
week-- check her out.
Oh
and this week I spent a day in the ER... I got way sick this week and
ended up doing blood and urine tests in the hospital on Thursday-- I was
throwing up and was so tired.. I didn't want to eat... I thought it was
because I am low on iron...but Sister Pereira sent me in to test
everything--- SHE WAS SOOO STRESSED ABOUT IT THIS WEEK POOR GIRL- and I
was put on a IV... it wasn't a big deal- its a pretty normal thing here
in Brazil but anyways the
doctor said that I am dehydrated...even though everyone here teases me
that I don't go anywhere without my water bottle! haha He also said that
indeed my iron was low.... I received a blessing from the branch pres
and am feeling better now... a little stressed but doing well!!!! No
worries!!
SATURDAY
MORNING WE BAPTIZED OUR GOLDEN BOY- T. 31 YEARS OLD!!! SUCH A HAPPY
DAY! HE IS GREAT AND SERIOUSLY HAS SOOO MUCH FAITH! THE LORD IS GOOD
AND BLESSED US WITH SUCH AN AWESOME CONVERT! HE WILL RECEIVE THE
PRIESTHOOD NEXT SUNDAY!!! HE IS SO HAPPY AND IS DOING WONDERFUL!
Also,
we confirmed 4 people this week!! We were running around on Saturday
and Sunday to find all of the people who weren't confirmed yet and we were
so happy that it worked out to confirm more people! Great people and
great youth who now have the Holy Ghost! Our goals as Sister Training Leaders are being reached so we are happy campers this week! Our mission baptized a ton this week and are maintaining our place as
the #1 baptizing mission in the southern region on Brazil!!! We are in
third place in the entire country!!! Sooooo exciting!!!
We
did a fast as leaders in the mission- Pres called us to ask us to fast
and it was great! This week was a great week in the mission with lots of
great successes! And then we felt inspired to do a fast with the
companionships who we lead- the sisters were great and the fast really
gave us the strength to meet our goals for the week. My testimony was
strengthen that fasting really does allow God to work miracles. He loves
us and gives us strength when we are willing to sacrifice for Him- it
is sooooo hot, so going without water here is extremely difficult, but we
were blessed because of our willingness to follow our leaders and put
our faith in Christ. I thought a lot about how Christ went 40 days and
nights fasting in the hot sun- and how much I want water when we are
working in the hot sun, but its amazing how much God strengthens us when
we do our part. GREAT EXPERIENCE!
We
did a ward activity on Saturday night- lots of hot dogs and lots of
little kids! It was chaotic but we had a great turn out and it was a fun
night- lots of recent converts and investigators too!!!
