Esta Semana

Woo! Well I made it through my first week! Haha, and I say that like its was a hard thing. Yes, it was hard. I was lost, I was confused, I was even a little sad sometimes because I couldnt tell people what I felt they needed to know. But It is amazing the support and the strength the Lord gives me. I think the hardest day was yesterday. For some UNKNOWN reason I was just really sad! I couldnt really pinpoint what I was sad about! But then I got to my zone conference and received that marvelous package. I could EXPLODE from happiness. That book was INCREDIBLE! And I showed as many people I could get to hold still!!! AA! Its amazing! I cant even put into words how much it means to me! Its everything I could possibly need for a good pick me up at ANY TIME!! And it represents the most important people in my life ALL IN ONE BOOK!! Thank you thank you!So yeah, mission life is crazy. Already Ive learned so much about myself and where I am vs. where I want to be. Most of all Ive learned how amazingly spoiled Ive been my whole life. Its seriously unbelievable what an amazing life Ive had. Thank you all SOOOOO much for contributing to the miracle that is my life! Truly the Lord shows His love to His children in as many ways as possible.Right now we´re teaching some really cool people. They are all really patient with me and try to understand my ridiculous accent, haha.Today Sis. Emiéli Ferreira (thats for you mom, thats her whole name.. more or less.. its at least her first and last.) and I are going to take one of our investigators, Rafaela, with us to the zoo. WOOT! Rafaela is a really cool . She has a baptismal date for sunday, but monday she said she wont get baptised. But we´re still working with her. Its hard for people to change their lives, even when the recognize the truth of the things we´ve taught them. Its SO hard. Its so hard to be SO excited to give them -what I believe with ALL my heart- they need to overcome the trials theyre going through, and be happy in this life- AS WELL AS eternally happy. Such a bizaar concept isnt it? Eternal happiness. But its REAL, and its completely possible! But showing someone the reality of this is so difficult. In this or any other language.BUT! I know Im where the Lord wants me to be, and I just have to do EVERYTHING I can to do it. Its interesting as well, cause I am trying to learn the "culture" persay, of being a missionary, so its hard for me to decide if Im following my companions opinion or the mission standard.My companion is amazing though, SO sweet, and VERY upbeat and excited. Shes really patient too. Shes a very VERY good teacher as well, just overall good. A good good companion. Also, shes very upfront. If there is something I need to do, she doesnt beat around the bush or try and hint- she just tells me. It is AWESOME. That was something I struggled with previously, so its particularly refreshing. OH!This week also, I received a letter from Sis. Hodgson! She was in a trio with a sister who had to leave MY mission to go home temporarily for health reasons, anyway, and the sister came back and brought me a letter from her! What are the chances huh? (Chance? I think not...) and she is doing well, which is good to hear, I had said a little prayer- seriously, a little tiny prayer- that I wish I knew how she was doing. AH! Isnt Heavenly Father AWESOME?!?! I was so happy.Today I did laundry. A very different experience here.SUGAR! my sugar addiction was CRAZY this morning! hopefully I´ll figure out how to get more control over that. :s But yeah.Fun fact: I paid 40 centavas (so 20 or 30 cents) for an avacado bigger than the average grapefruit. Amazing, na??
MATTHEW!!! I wrote you a letter today, but it will get there late so HAPPY BIRTHDAY!!! Its amazing youre so old.
GWEN!!! I wrote you a letter today too, so I~ll just quick say THANK YOU!!! Your section of the book is so awesome! I cant believe you had the time to make it for me! Im SO flattered, I cant even tell you! And to have a picture of your family warms and lifts my spirits SO much. I miss you all like CRAZY. Oh, I especially loved all the quotes and prayers, they are so perfect. SO perfect! Ah! let me say it again, just for emphasis! So perfect! I love your style of expression, its so unique! Youre amazing. Also thank you for the jacket! Its so cute! and POCKETS! ooooh pockets.. such love.. Youre amazing! Keep up the good work, and know that I love you and your family limitlessly!
Robbie and Lucas: I think of you two everyday because they have some of the most incredible graffiti here. seriously its ART. Beautiful inexplainable art. I wish I could take pictures, but I see all the best ones while on the bus, so there isnt really a way to. But Ill be sure to at least get SOME. Btw, How are you guys? I miss your guts! Each and every one of them! I hope youre both doing well, I love you soo soo much! Lucas, still have a friend? Robbie, you´d better still have a friend! Cause Becca is made of awesome, and it´d be a shame to lose that!
K well Im off to the zoo!! I´ll send pictures when I can, but ... I have no Idea how to.. so.. yeah. ok. I LOVE YOU ALL!!