But anyways, this week was exciting because we had interviews on Wednesday with President Genaro! My first interview with the new pres! It was REALLY good, short and to the point, but good. I found out that he lived for a few months in Stadium Terrace, and did an English course at Provo High!!! Crazy, right? It was really good to talk with him a little bit about the mission, about our area and the difficulties we're having here. One of the things he told me really impacted me... he talked about how sometimes missionaries need to be "cara de pau", which, being translated, means that you're not afraid or embarrassed to say ANYTHING - you can look an investigator in the eye and testify and invite them to be baptized and they will feel the Spirit confirm what you say. Basically, being direct, bold, and having the courage to say it like it is. :) It's something that is NOT easy for me, but I know that it's something I need to learn!
Later that day, we were prompted to visit one of our newer investigators that had gone to church the past Sunday. Her name is Dayane. The first time we visited her she basically shot a lot of crazy questions at us and wanted to debate about doctrine...she had told us that if she went to visit our church and nobody kneeled to pray, she wouldn't ever go back, haha. I remember leaving her house after that first visit and just feeling kind of shocked, you know? But after the interview with Pres. Genaro, I was really wanting to be bolder and more direct, and with Dayane I had the perfect opportunity to start. We taught her the Restoration, and once again she had a ton of questions. At the end, I invited her to be baptized...that same Sunday. She was really surprised, but she accepted! It felt so good...to be bold and trust in the Spirit and see how it really works! Unfortunately some situations came up and she ended up having to travel to São Paulo this weekend...but she is a lot more open and it has been amazing to see how much she has changed since that first visit. She is visibly happier and she is reading the Book of Mormon every day...she is praying and searching for an answer to know if everything we've taught is true. I am so grateful to have met her and to have been able to teach her this last week. :) Now we just have to wait for her to get back from her trip to mark a new baptismal date... woohoo! Pray for her this week, that everything goes okay and that she can receive that answer she's looking for!
In other news, our new apartment is amazing! It's sooooo nice to have the mess of just TWO sisters, and not seven. It adds up fast. :P :) And I'm sleeping on a bed for the first time in 3 months, which is also amazing. I put up my "happy wall" today, so it's feeling more and more like home all the time. :) I think I'm gonna like it here.
Yesterday we had a baptism in our chapel! The elders from a neighboring city wanted to use our font because it's the only one in the area that heats up the water, and their investigator has a problem with her leg and wouldn't be able to be baptized in the cold water there. So we got to help them out, and it was amazing! A beautiful baptismal service, it had been a while since I watched one, and I was starting to miss it! The lady that was baptized is SO brave, she had been in a motorcycle accident and had a ton of metal on and in and around her leg to help the bone go back in place. It looked so painful, and she needed a lot of help to get in and out of the font, but it was so touching to see her faith and determination to be baptized. :)
Oh, and Happy Father's Day to the best Dad ever!!!!! I love you so much!! I was listening to the Father's Day talks in sacrament meeting and I thought about last year...Father's Day (in Brasil) was my last Sunday in the CTM! Crazy how fast that year has flown.
Well, my time is up here, so I'd better run. Love you guys! Have a GREAT WEEK! :D
Love,
Sister Gee
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