Tuesday
we had a divisão (split) with other sisters in a different area. It was
interesting. They work hard but their area is a lot harder than ours
is. Ward members aren't very helpful and people are always too busy to go
to church. It was interesting and a little scary to see what lays ahead
for me in other areas. :/
Wednesday
we had our first interviews with President Perrotti. It was fine. I
asked him some questions that I had and he asked if all was good with me
and I said yes and then he said to keep up the good work basically and
that was it. Then Sister B told me that in her interview the first
thing that he said was "Sister Heyer fala TUDO! TUDO!" Aka....Sister
Heyer speaks everything! He said he was very surprised by how much I know
and how fast I talk and stuff after just one month. He said that out of
all the Americans that arrived with me that I am speaking the most and
very well so he was very relieved that there was at least one who is
adjusting quickly. I was very surprised by this because I certainly don't
feel I know everything or speak well but....I was very happy he thinks
so. I think it's because my companion is so helpful and has really pushed
me to talk and keep talking and has really prepared me for leading the
way here with a new Sister. I am very grateful. Sometimes I still don't
understand what people are saying but usually I can understand
everything. Which is such a relief.
It was neat because after the meeting we had a
de-stressing activity and threw water balloons yelling things that were
hard and "throwing them away". It was actually hilarious. These are some
things our zone yelled.
Sister B-I HATE THE DOGS ON THE MISSION
Sister
G- I AM NOT AN AMERICAN (because she is really really pale and
everyone always things she is American. Especially when she is with me.
But she is from Curitiba Brazil)
Sister A- I DON'T LIKE MISSING MY HOME
Sister M- PEOPLE THAT DON'T GO TO CHURCH
Sister H- WHEN PEOPLE SAY "I DON'T UNDERSTAND YOU"
Sister Heyer- WHEN I SAY "I DON'T UNDERSTAND YOU"
Elder G- I AM NOT A DEACON!
Elder
D- I AM NOT JAPANESE (He is part Korean....but he is from
Virginia...and all the Brazilians always ask seriously if he is Japanese
and apologize that they don't have chopsticks for him and stuff...its
hilarious)
Elder B- PEOPLE WHO ASK FOR CONFERENCES WITH PRESIDENTE! (he's the assistant president)
Sister Perrotti- DIRTY HOUSES (she had just checked the houses of some elders.....)
President Perrotti- MISSIONARIES WITH PROBLEMS
These were just a few but it was really funny. :) haha.
As
for the work this week.....it was awesome. :) We clapped at doors for a
while the other day and we found one woman who was the sweetest thing
ever. And she said she was looking for a church. She has been to many
churches but something was always missing. But it is really important to
her. She has amazing faith and loves photography and said she wants us
to come back because she has tons of questions about life and God and
hasn't been able to find anyone to answer her questions yet. We told her
to write down all of her questions and we will find the answers together
and answer as many as we can with her. I am very confident that we can
answer her questions. In Preach my Gospel it says that the gospel has
the answers to every question. She is what we call a golden
investigator. She is prepared by the Lord. I am very excited to visit
her this week. Pray for her and that we can help her find the answers
she has been looking for.
The same day we walked past a salon we pass everyday
and a woman who owns it opened the door and stopped us. Turns out her
daughter is learning English and wants to go the the US next summer but
right now she really wants to practice conversing in English. So in two
Saturdays I will go back and teach her English and help her
practice....and afterwards she said we can share our message. And she
also said she will give us free manicures and pedicures. Which is
awesome but is a lost cause for me right now so I won't but it was very
nice of her. Anyways I am really excited because I finally have a use
for English and being American! Its actually useful right now. :) I am
really excited for this opportunity to teach English but also an open
door to teach the gospel too. :)
Last but not least this weekend is our last weekend
together before transfers and we get to finish it with amazing things!!!
Our investigators A and T will be married on Saturday
in the church by the bishop....and after the wedding....will be
BAPTISED!!!!! :D Its AMAZING. They are amazingggg. I cant even begin to
describe. They have endured many trials individually throughout life and
about 8 months ago they found each other. They were living together
when Sister B first found them about 2 months ago. She was
baptized when she was 8 but was never confirmed (so because lots of time
has passed she will be baptized again). Her sister is a member but she
was never interested. He never had a solid religion and was really lost
in drinking and bad relationships. They started taking the lessons and
they went to church every week. They loved everything about it. A said it was exactly what she has been looking for. They flushed
all their alcohol and coffee down the toilet the day we taught the
commandments with them. They went to the court and got a marriage
license and yesterday was their baptismal interview. They arranged
everything about their wedding so they could be baptized the same day.
Their wedding invitations also have an invitation to their baptism
after. A doesn't even care that all her hair and makeup will get
ruined right after the wedding or that they can't party all night. She is
almost more excited for baptism than the wedding. He is too. They bare
their testimonies with us every time we visit and they always pray. They
even said yesterday that one day they want to serve a mission together!
Right now they are only in their late 20s but they already are planning
to serve when their last kid is on his/her mission! Kids they haven't
even had yet! Its amazing. They are so ready and so excited and its all
so beautiful. They asked us to sing at their wedding and their baptism.
They invited any and all missionaries we know to come. They want
everyone to come see their lives change for the better. It is a dream.
That's what they both keep saying....its a dream. It really is. They are
wonderful people and they are about to change the future of many
generations with their example. They will be confirmed this Sunday
as well. And they already set a date to be sealed next year in her
planner. I will be here....and I hope that I can go and witness this.
A said she is more excited to be sealed than to be married
because they understand it means so much more. Pray for them that all
will go smoothly. They already had their car stolen this week among
other trials to work against them. But they are still standing firm.
Pray that they will continue to carry on. <3
Anways all is well here. I am sad that Sister
B is leaving. I am grateful for everything she has taught me. I
feel prepared to work and carry on because of her. <3 I am 98% sure I
will continue on here in Valhinos but I will let you know next Monday! <3 Love you all! You are all in my prayers. <3
Emily
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