Hey everyone! This week was basically stellar. Of course it had its challenges, but that is a part of life. And challenges are just opportunities to grow, and proofs of how much the Lord trusts us. But here it goes......
We are doing things a little differently now....because Christmas is coming and everyone is a little happier with Christmas, we are knocking doors by singing Christmas hymns. It is awesome, and a lot more people are opening their doors than I am used to! We have a good sized teaching pool now, and that will hopefully continue to grow this week and next, and we are looking forward to baptizing this month! Unfortunately, Aline and Mayara will not be baptized right now...it's going pretty roughly with them, but I know that all will be worked out in the end, one way or another. The Lord has plans, and we do our part, and then it is up to them to decide what to do.
Oh, this week it poured! We got so drenched...it was hilarious! So of course we took pictures...:) Speaking of pictures, we also took other pictures the other day to make little Christmas tree ornaments to give to our investigators and members for Christmas. They turned out wicked cute. It was fun! And everyone is loving these things, so that helps. It helps with the work when the ward loves us and trusts us! :) Speaking of the ward trusting us and loving us, we had a meeting with the bishop this week, and I think things are steadily improving there. So that helps too! He is going to teach with us, hopefully this week, and get us some references. I'm counting on this, because I need to have faith that this time, things will actually happen when we make plans. :)
As for a few other things....Francymar showed up randomly for church yesterday, which was a wonderful surprise! We walked all morning, and called for everyone all morning, trying to get people to church, and no one went. Various problems, excuses, etc. But anyway, we were blessed for our effort when in walked Francymar. And as usual, he loved church! It was so good to have him there, and I am hoping to get him baptized before he moves to Minas Gerais in January, to play some more soccer. Yep, he's a professional. It's rad. I at least need a picture with him, and what day is better than the day of his baptism?! :)
Yesterday was my birthday! And bishop's birthday too, as I found out after church! Last night, we went to his house to celebrate with him....we shared a cake, and the kids sang, and it was awesome! Haha, it was a surprise for us both, and yep....overall, it was a good birthday. Can't really complain...miracles are always happening. And last night, a few people from the mission called to wish me a happy birthday, whcih was nice surprise! And tomorrow, we have a CHristmas conference with the entire interior (3 zones), which means I'll get to play with Sister Frame, and President and Sister Moreira will be there. It'll be awesome. We just need to work a ton today to find some new people to teach, since Tuesday is usually our key day to knock doors and find people early in the week. Nope, today isn't pday, and I am stoked to work. :) I am basically stoked on life right now. For real. Happy as can be! Happiness really is a choice we make, and one we need to make in order to stay happy!
I love you!
Karen
We are doing things a little differently now....because Christmas is coming and everyone is a little happier with Christmas, we are knocking doors by singing Christmas hymns. It is awesome, and a lot more people are opening their doors than I am used to! We have a good sized teaching pool now, and that will hopefully continue to grow this week and next, and we are looking forward to baptizing this month! Unfortunately, Aline and Mayara will not be baptized right now...it's going pretty roughly with them, but I know that all will be worked out in the end, one way or another. The Lord has plans, and we do our part, and then it is up to them to decide what to do.
Oh, this week it poured! We got so drenched...it was hilarious! So of course we took pictures...:) Speaking of pictures, we also took other pictures the other day to make little Christmas tree ornaments to give to our investigators and members for Christmas. They turned out wicked cute. It was fun! And everyone is loving these things, so that helps. It helps with the work when the ward loves us and trusts us! :) Speaking of the ward trusting us and loving us, we had a meeting with the bishop this week, and I think things are steadily improving there. So that helps too! He is going to teach with us, hopefully this week, and get us some references. I'm counting on this, because I need to have faith that this time, things will actually happen when we make plans. :)
As for a few other things....Francymar showed up randomly for church yesterday, which was a wonderful surprise! We walked all morning, and called for everyone all morning, trying to get people to church, and no one went. Various problems, excuses, etc. But anyway, we were blessed for our effort when in walked Francymar. And as usual, he loved church! It was so good to have him there, and I am hoping to get him baptized before he moves to Minas Gerais in January, to play some more soccer. Yep, he's a professional. It's rad. I at least need a picture with him, and what day is better than the day of his baptism?! :)
Yesterday was my birthday! And bishop's birthday too, as I found out after church! Last night, we went to his house to celebrate with him....we shared a cake, and the kids sang, and it was awesome! Haha, it was a surprise for us both, and yep....overall, it was a good birthday. Can't really complain...miracles are always happening. And last night, a few people from the mission called to wish me a happy birthday, whcih was nice surprise! And tomorrow, we have a CHristmas conference with the entire interior (3 zones), which means I'll get to play with Sister Frame, and President and Sister Moreira will be there. It'll be awesome. We just need to work a ton today to find some new people to teach, since Tuesday is usually our key day to knock doors and find people early in the week. Nope, today isn't pday, and I am stoked to work. :) I am basically stoked on life right now. For real. Happy as can be! Happiness really is a choice we make, and one we need to make in order to stay happy!
I love you!
Karen
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