Hello
This week was fun...
Our ward had a party on Friday, Festa Julina! Apparently you guys have already seen photos. It was super fun, exciting to participate in a completely Brazilian tradition. There was a LOT OF FOOD, traditional clothing, dancing, and I even got my hair and makeup done. :) It was great - and the BEST part is how many people brought friends! I think there were almost more investigators there than members... We didn't even have enough time to talk to all of the visitors! But it was a really good opportunity to help people visit the chapel, get to know the members, and prepare them to come visit on a Sunday some day!
Sister Rojas and I are doing great! During the 12 weeks of training, we get to study one extra hour every day. It's surprising how fast the day flies by when you study the whole morning...8 am - 12 pm, 4 hours of study! but we've been working a lot, trying to find new investigators! We had 7 investigators in church on Sunday. That's more than I'm used to. :) Thanks to all the members who have been bringing their friends!
We have been teaching a young woman named Monica, who is a good friend of a lady in our ward. She has been coming to church for a few weeks now, and has been asking to receive the missionary lessons. Unfortunately she doesn't live in our area, but we got to go to the member's house to teach her the Restoration yesterday, and it was an AMAZING lesson! She is so prepared to receive the gospel...the Spirit was strong as we shared the message, and she got a little teary-eyed...she knows that what we're teaching is true, but told us she isn't ready to make a change, mostly because of pressure from her family, all of which are Catholic. But she is an amazing lady, so humble and accepting of everything we taught. I just felt so grateful to be able to share the wonderful message of the Restoration with her and bear my testimony of its truthfulness. It's the best part of being a missionary - when they really open their hearts and believe!
As Jared mentioned in his email this week....it's getting COLD! I heard that the cold is coming up to us from Rio Grande do Sul, where it's supposedly going to be -10 Celsius! Good luck with that, Elder Gee! :) Someone also mentioned that it could possibly snow here, but I don't think I believe it. It's not THAT cold yet. :)
Today in my personal study I read Hebrews 11 - an AMAZING chapter about the importance of faith, and TRUST in God's promises. It's powerful! I know I'd read the chapter before, but today I think I understood a little bit better... all the wonderful examples we have of faithful men and women in the scriptures made me want to strengthen (and put into practice) my OWN faith. Anyways, read it and tell me what you guys think!
But that's about it from me. Hope you are all doing well. I love hearing from you guys! Keep sending emails! I know I haven't been very good at responding...but I'll do better. :)
Happy Pioneer Day on Wednesday! :D
Love you!
Sister Gee
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