This
week was such a good learning experience and I had a billion different
experiences where my prayers were answered and my faith was
strengthened.
So Suelle was suppose to get baptized this past Saturday and she was ready to go. But when we got to her house on Saturday
before the baptism she was not excited at all. We got to talking to her
and she felt like she just was not ready to be baptized and my heart
sunk and I didnt know if I was understanding her correctly. I was
literally so bumbed and I didnt know what to do or say or if I could
have done something more. After we left her house we called our district
leader and he said to just invite her to see the baptism of two boys
that the elders were going to baptize. So we go back to her house and
invite her and she decided to come with us!! This was my first time
seeing a baptism here in Brasil, and I have not been that
excited/happy/over whelmed with joy since I got here. It was literally
the coolest thing seeing these two boys be baptized! It made me want to
teach everyone about the gospel! How cool is it that we can be cleansed
from our sins?!? Ahh. Love it. I cannot imagine what it is like when it
is someone who I helped teach about the gospel being baptized!
We fasted Saturday
to find a family who is ready to receieve the gospel, and I just felt
so much reassurance that we would be able to find people who are
preparing themselves!
So we went out and met
the cutest girl who seemed genuinely interested in our message! The next
day we were on our way to an investigators house and he wasnt home. So
we keep walking and we ran into a guy who we taught a couple days ago
who walked us to his house to teach his mom. After we taught her she
gave us a referal to teach one of her neighbors. Marcie and Sebastion
are the neighbors names, and they are incredible. They have a lot of
health problems, but they have SO much faith. I felt the spirit sooo
strongly while listening to Sister Oliveria teach and as they shared
experieneces. I mean I may not be fluent, but that does not stop the
spirit for even a second. They are so excited about the gospel and want
to learn more, which is awesome!!! Then they gave us a referal for a
different neighbor who we are going to teach next week. Literally all
day we were lead to the perfect people at just the right time.
Irma
Sandra called us over to teach two of her friends!! So she trustes us
enough, with people that she is close to, to share the gospel. Guys,
Heavenly Father knows us and He is literally preparing people to hear
about His gospel. It has been such a testimony builder and I know that
this is where I need to be! Even if I cannot speak perfectly, and my
accent is the most aparent thing in the world, people are so accepting.
People dont realize that I am not Brazilian by just my looks. So when I
start talking people are so confused about where I am from and why I
talk the way I do. One investigator could not believe that I wasnt from
Curitiba, and another thought I was from Bolivia?!
I
truly love it here and I am beyond thankful for all of the love and
support that I continuley receieve. I am super sorry about my lack of
typing/spelling abilities. Pretty sure it is because I am surrounded by
Portuguese 24/7. But I love you all!
Sister Albertoni
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