O Loco

This week has been fast and full of lot`s of interesting things for the books. Where to begin. We got to teach a really cool man that we made a contact with in the street. His name is Jõao Carlos and he is a learned man. He has two college degrees and is way smart. He liked our message a lot. A lot and invited us to a seminar, well I guess that`s what you could call it. What is the name of the thing where you go and speak on something. He said that we could come and represent the Church. My beloved companion was super excited. No that`s an awesome chance to set people straight and help them understand what we believe, but I was like oh no sometimes my Portuguese get`s a little fuzzy when I`m nervous so who knows what I would say we shall see. We were looking for a house at night and we heard this woman call our names well called us. She was like I need help. She was this tiny woman carrying a baby and two large backpacks. We helped her to her house. She was cool. She was like well you can come back in the morning and teach me. We were like oh ok. Ya these moments in the mission are always a mouth opener for sure. We went back she wasn`t home. It`s all good. We are going to go back again. No worries. And one of our investigators we were teaching who never really let`s us talk we taught her daughter and it was awesome and the mom stayed quiet this time. It was good the spirit was strong and all it was nice. And then to finish the weekend strong. Sunday one of the recent converts was like I`m going to call my husband I`m not feeling to well. We walked down with her to the parking lot. And it was me and another irma and Edna passed out and went into a seizure It was crazy. Luckily Marcello was walking out who is a big and tall and buff Brasilian which is unrare and helped us out. Edna totally whacked me in the face but it was all good. She has that once disease where you have seizures and pass out I can`t think of the name. But it was crazy. I was totally calm and calmed her and supported her head. Poor thing it was so sad. But she is good. This week has been really good. I love the work of the Lord and how it always pops out of nowhere. When you feel you are on your last leg of hope he enters in and calms the storm. Tchau gente boa semana!

This week went by really fast. We had some really cool experiences. We taught a woman named Marlene. She is suffering from the loss of one of her sons and her husband. She is a really sweet lady. She expressed to us that she adopted three of her six children and how speical that is to her. Then we were able to add to that specail moment by saying that me and my BBF are adopted as well it was pretty cool. She was crying all over the place. The spirit was pretty strong. And then we got to teach Adalva. Who is this litttle old lady who has a lot of problems that she likes to act out it`s rather funny. But we got to help her out it was pretty legit. And the rest of the week was filled with talking with literally everyone in the street. When you don`t have a lot of people to teach you have to find. At times the finding part is really taxing on the soul. But usually that is where you get the more funny moments on your mission. Excuses that people give are pretty funny. But I really like my area. If you don`t mention the problem of cockroachs, slugs and ants in our house it`s alll good. Ya our house is a zoo. But it`s all good. And the best news of all I think that summer is ending. I am so so happy! Bring on the "cold" weather! Have an aweome week gente. I know that times are tough. There are moments when you want to call it quits or sit on the sidelines but there is always someone who is rooting you on, just like a silent cheerleader. That would be our Savior Jesus Christ. Where can you find that peace and comfort that your are always searching for but can never seem to find in any other place. Take it to the Lord. Pray. Pour your heart to him. He is there twenty four seven and it`s free.

Out of Left Field

Well I was totally prepared to stay in Jardim Simus with Sister Armstrong. But we got the always anxious transfer call on Monday night and I was totally thrown off my rocker. I was moved to Osaco. With guess who... SISTER OLVEIRA. I was pretty much excited out of my mind and confused. I have never seen that happen in my life as far as thing on the mission. Going back to your old companion is super unherd of, but I guess in our case it`s different. I guess the Lord has a huge plan for us. I am down. The good news is that I love her to death. She is my BBF so that is good. This area is really cool. It`s a city. And we get part of downtown I am pretty excited. I like it a lot. There is always so much to see and so many people to teach. Not to mention clothes here are super cheap so that is a nice added BONUS! So it`s all good. I am super excited to work with her. We just have this awesome jive when we teach it`s pretty UNTOUCHABLE. I am excited to see what the six weeks will bring us. I hope lot`s of success or at least really cool spiritual experiences. I`m stoked to have this chance to work with her again. She is a rock star. Boa semana gente. Deus nòs ama!!!!!!!