This has been a great/crazy week. I found out for my second transfer I am staying in Imbituba with Sister Kener! I am sooo happy, I love it here, and am excited to keep growing this area!
Highlights from the week:
-this week we I had a new companion for 5 days! Sister Mattos! President thought it would be good experience for me to have time with a Brazilian comp, and since sis M was temporarily without a comp, it was perfect! I love her, and learned so much from teaching with her!
-This week we taught a total of 55 lessons!
-We got a bag of free fruit from a pesquisador, and made fresh juice!
-Portuguese:Is coming along! I am understanding more and more, I am probably about at 75 percent with being able to understand everything. Speaking: obviously the hardest part, but I am improving!
-We have a golden pesquisador, Marlene, she has been looking for the truth for a long time, and when she read over the restoration pamphlet, she said she felt the spirit testify it is true! I love moments like this, when people have been prepared by the lord to hear our message.
-Some branch members Janaina and Wallace took us out for fancy pizza! The churro pizza was my favorite.
-We taught a family this week that was Awesome! A husband, wife and two kids. This week Sister Mattos and I taught them the restoration, and we felt the spirit so so strong testifying to them of the truth.
-More Sonhos! Chocolate and strawberry sonhos are the best! We ended up teaching a lesson in the cafe while we ate them!
-Humbling experiences: Brazilians are very bold, and will tell you what they think, so with Sister M, when I said something wrong, she told me. I have a lot of pride sometimes, and it can be hard to be humble and teachable. At first it was hard to be corrected all the time, but then I realized that I have so much to learn from her! When I realized that, It was the best 5 days!
-We walk by the ocean a lot, and Ijust feel so blessed to be serving in Paradise!
-Walking in the poring rain, it rains hard here at least once a week and I LOVE IT!
-We had 9 people come to church this Sunday!! So happy!
-Minha Mae Sister Gruwell left. I am so sad to see her go, and so grateful for the example she was to me of a hard working missionary! Imbitrio was the best. We were the gringas that made this area what it is now!!
-Singing! Sister Mattos had me say this when door knocking, "OI! I am american, and one thing we love to do is sing Christmas songs for people! Can we sing one for you?" They were always hesitant, but after always said we could come back any time!
Spiritual thought:
This Christmas season, we have the opportunity to light the world once again, to light the world with the light of Christ. Christ brings so much light into my life every single day, and I know he can with you too! I encourage you all to follow the light the world on Moromon.org/lds.org. I know that when we are serving others, we really never feel happier! And what better time than this Christmas season, remembering and reflecting on the most perfect man to walk the earth, Jesus Christ. I encourage you to really reflect on Who the Savior is to you, and share that with someone today! Always look for opportunities to exemplify him in your interactions with others. Serve, and love those around you! You'll never bee happier. I love you all!
I would love to hear from you, and your experiences lighting the world!
Love,
--
Sister Sarah Crofts
Brazil Florianópolis Mission
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| Delicious Acai! |
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| Sister Mattos! |
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| Soaked after a rain storm--and happy! |
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| At a Christmas festival |
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| Silly Sister Crofts helping sister Gruwell pack |
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| Junior |
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| Irmao Wallacey and Irma Jana |
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| Saying goodbye to sister G |
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