This week was a hard one. We walked a lot, had some rejection, it was hot, it was cold, and I’ve never done anything that has been more difficult. More fulfilling. More full of JOY. Oh how grateful I am for my mission, even though the journey is still at the beginning, I have already learned a life times worth of lessons.
Highlights for the week:
-Sister Kener and I throwing gross fatty meat to the cat when no one was looking. Oops!
-Ate some chicken heart (my favorite) always a good time.
-Got picked up for almoco (lunch), thinking it would be quick (she lives far) but it turned out they just started cooking when we got there. But they gave us appetizers, fresh coconuts, and Kener and I bought Cangas (Beach wraps) while we waited! We felt very tropical.
-Struck a deal with our investigator Anselmo that if he went to our church we would go with him to Mass. So we did! All I’ve got to say after it: I know the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is the true church of Christ on the earth.
-Our recent convert, Thaina, had her Bday! So we ate cake and brigadero, and with Vo (Her grandma). We would talk English with her to mess with her, and she would yell back gibberish and we all just laughed. This went on for awhile. She is hilarious!
-FIRST LESSON TAUGHT IN ENGLISH. To our British friend, John. It was a very powerful lesson, full of the spirit. It was surprising to me how EASY it was to teach in English, and how much it all flowed! I am excited to get my Portuguese to be like that some day!
-Taught 11 lessons in one day on Friday! Was a great experience.
-BEST part of the week: BAPTISM OF JEFFERSON! He was baptized in the Ocean, and we had a nice service at the Beach. It was soo cool to see someone that we have been teaching for awhile take those first steps of baptism, and change his life!
-Before the baptism we had a hard day with zero lessons. But right at the end we found the house of a lady we had been looking for for along time! We wouldn’t have found her house had the people we were going to visit been home. Hand of God is always there!
-Tried two new juices: Butia, and Acerola at the house of our investigator, Laida. Her husband kept bringing us juice and fruits to try!
Spiritual thought:
I love that we are studying the New testament this year as part of the “Come, follow me” learning at home program. In my time on my mission I have learned so much more than before about our Savior Jesus Christ, and I know that you all can too this year! I would like to specifically speak about Helaman 5:12. I love this scripture, especially when it says the importance of building our foundation upon Christ. Wherein if men build they cannot fall. I know that studying the new testament this year is a way that we are strengthening our foundation in Christ, our Lord and Savior. Through studying about him, we will gain more knowledge, love, and appreciation for him--and the will to follow him in all things. This Ano Novo, come, follow him, learn of him, listen to his words, walk in the meekness of his spirit, and you will find peace, in HIM.
Much love,
Sister Sarah Crofts
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| The girls in modeling their "Cangas" |
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| Silly girls! |
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| This picture makes me smile:) |
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| The "Secret Cove" |
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| Jefferson's Baptism |
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