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It's All Downhill from Here...

Well, big changes. And not nearly how I thought they'd be! First of all, yesterday marked 9 months in the mission for me, and since I'm a sister, that's half a mission that hsa already passed by. It kind of amazes me that I'm still surviving!

Second of all, last Monday, we got the transfer call. That was a surprise phone call...remember how I said that President told us that I'd be leaving my beloved Vista Verde? Well, the call came and EVERYONE was surprised. Sister Gubler would be leaving, and I'd be staying here. And even more than that, I'd be training a greenie. We stopped where we were in the street and busted up laughing. Then cried. Then called a different leader who told us the same thing. Then we ran home to start packing Sister Gubler's stuff, and we ran off to visit a bunch of people. Everyone was surprised by the news. We had a family home evening at Néia's house, and she'd made a birthday cake for me. So at least Sis. Gubler and I got to celebrate my birthday together! Everyone was crying because she was leaving, and it was a bummer. No one was expecting it, not even our leaders here in the zone or basically anyone who knows us. Monday night we hardly slept. Tuesday we went to the office in São Paulo....that was quite the adventure. We missed our bus, then we got there late, and...yep. Quite the adventure. I had a chance to talk with President briefly though, which really was something I was needing. How the heck was I going to train someone when I feel like I know next to nothing still!? Hah, but it's all good. Then I found out that Sister Frame was training...AGAIN. 4th time. So we got to hang out and catch up until the afternoon when the new missionaries arrived. My comp is Sister Rocha (which means "rock"), and she is FANTASTIC. I love her to pieces!
So this first week was interesting. I'm learning how to teach and be senior comp. It's a process. I just don't want to let anyone down. Anyway, we worked. Boy did we work. In the end, our baptisms fell through, but at least we know that we did our part, and we are not giving up yet. There are miracles thta happen every day, and I know that as we truly do our part, the blessigns will come. It's just question of patience sometimes. So we are doing our part.
The biggest news is that I'm still in Vista Verde, this ward is FINALLY changing, I feel like we are getting somewhere at least with Bishop, and I am training. Say some prayers...haha. Also say some prayers that the Americans can get into Brazil soon, because everyone is stuck in the USA again.
I love you all!!!
Karen

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