Here is what happened:
-(Sad) our investigator Jussara that we have been teaching since I got here moved to Rio Grande Do Sul. So sad. She was like a grandma to us!
-Have had a hard Tuesday, where literally no one was home in 2 of the Barrios that we visited. But, then when we were about to try one more person and leave, we had these two old guys stop us (they were sitting on a bench) and ask us what kind of missionaries we were. We answered, and then ended up having a great conversation, slyly teaching the Restoration. One of them stuck around and he loved it and said we could come back. Also found out he is two of our investigator's brother!
EVERYONE in Imbituba is related. Not a joke!
-I met Joseph Smith, and Abraham Lincoln... In one person! There is this CRAZY psycho man in one of the Barrios we work in that speaks English (all of the crazies do), and he thinks that he is J.S and A.L. reincarnate.
-Also everyone always knows I am not from Brazil, even before I speak! Wonder why...
-Finished 2nd Nephi in Portuguese! A.K.A Hardest thing ever.
- I think some Portuguese words are replacing the English. typing this email in English is HARD!
-Found out some churches here have this crazy version of tithing where you have to give your house, salary, etc. Man, I know that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is true...
-Had another day where no one was home, but ended up knocking some doors and meeting some very cool people!! Always good to get some neewbies.
-Another hard day, but we ended it with a nice Jantar (dinner) of chocolate cake! It is the little things that count. Also an example of the diet of a missionary in Brazil...
-Taught a lesson at a house that was a few miles away from home. We finished at 8:30 and it was POURING de mais. Meu Pai! Cats and dogs people! With lots of thunder and lightning, the roads were literally rivers. Within seconds we were soaked... buuuut. Just the circumstances of our week ending with a storm were so ironic and hilarious that Sister Sousa and I started laughing, we laughed the whole way home. Even when the cars drove by and splashed us with waves of water covering us. It was the BEST. Blessings.
-Taught a bunch of less actives! Trying to help them gain faith and act on that faith again!
Spiritual thought:
I love the scripture In MATT 22:14 "Behold, many are called, but fe are chosen" (I am going to change this a bit to "Many are called, but few choose to accept or listen to that calling).
Really in relation to the gospel, especially on the mission, many people are called to accept the gospel, to make changes in their lives, BUT they choose to stay the same, with the things of the world, instead of the things of Christ. Our agency is such an important gift, a part of our learning and growing on earth. But how many times do we choose to ignore, or set aside the callings of the prophets and apostles? In even the little things, the little changes such as daily prayer, scripture study, making the sabbath more holy, word of wisdom (not just coffee or drugs) etc. We need to be willing to make the big and little changes, hearkening to every counsel! I promise that the little changes the little choices to heed the counsel of our leaders (really from God) you will have immense JOY! Follow it, be one of the few, not one of the many.
Love you all! I know that this is Christ´s church upon the earth!
Love,
Sister Sarah Crofts
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| Fun Pday excursion to Garupaba with Eunira |
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| Barra! |
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