Sister Silva is the greatest companion that a
missionary could ever ask for. So blessed to be able to end my mission
with the most energetic/excited Sister ever.
"We
should stand as close as humany possible to the Savior and Redeemer of
the world - who has absolutely perfect pitch" Elder Holland.
This
week we have been singing to members and investigatores and everyone in
between. We have been getting into the christmas spirit and it has made
all the difference! This week was full of rain and sun and everything
in between but honestly the spirit was felt and we were guided to those
we are prepared to accept the gospel!
So our
good friend 58year old Leonor. We decided to sing a hymn to her because
she was kind of drunk and we thought that it would be go. I think that
it was angels we have heard on high and then the curtain just starts
flying in our faces and Leonor tells us to sit down. So we sit down and
start singing the second verse and good ol leonor starts singing super
loud and wow, and when we get to gloria, she starts almost yelling
GLOOOOORR and I just lost it and started busting out laughing. Then
sister silva started laughing and we never ended the hymn. I love that
lady and I love music and it was just what we needed.
We have been using a list of members and one night all of our plans had fallen through at 8:15pm
and we decided to go to one of the names on the list that I haded met.
When we got to the house it was a house that I had passed by algumas
vezes and a few weeks ago I had written down the address because I saw
the cutest little girl out side listening to what looked like her
partents yelling at eachother. Then obviously Heavenly Father knows His
children and guided us to put down the same address in our plans for
that night. The little girl came out when we clapped there and I asked
her about the names that we had found in our list, who she had never
heard of and dont live there. But we ended up talking to her mom,
Helena, and she offered to let us in!!! And that is how we found this
amazing family who have already been to church and wow. I love them.
I
know that this is Gods work. He is all powerful and all knowing and I
am so glad that I am His daughter!! The work is rolling and we are
having the time of our lives!
If there is one thing that I have learned is this,
"Come
as you are", a loving Father says to each of us, but He adds, "Dont
plan to stay as you are". We smile and remember that God is determined
to make us more than we thought we could be". Elder Holland.
I
am so thankful that Heavenly Father has blessed me with this
opportunity to be stretched more than I thought possible. I know that He
lives and that He sent His son. Every day we are given chances to learn
and grow and become more than we ever thought possible. My mission
really is changing me dailey and I am so blessed to be where I am doing
what I am doing. This is the greatest work and I am so thankful for 5
more weeks to meet and love the greatest people in Brasil.
Go
out and look for opportunities to serve. I know that God has a plan for
each and every one of us. I love you all and I hope that you guys have
the greatest week!
grande abraço,
Sister Albertoni
