Probably my
favorite thing we did this week was a family home evening with a family
of less actives/recent converts. We brought our favorite Irmã Fatima (I
think I mentioned last week that she'd been complaining about not
getting to go on walking tours with us anymore) and the Primary Pres and
her kids, and everyone brought a little bit of food and a lot of
enthusiasm. We struggled a lot deciding what to do/teach, but in the
end, we taught the plan of salvation as a series of skits/improv. It was
hilarious, and kept all of the kids/youth engaged, and the Irmãs loved
it! Here's a short clip:
Sisters: Maison, be the snake! We'll be Adam and Eve, but we need a snake!
Maison: ahhh I don't know, the snake is evil, I don't want to be the snake
[The other kids keep encouraging, but Maison gets a little embarrassed so we decide to drop it]
Narrator/Sister Kirkham: ok so we're in the garden, with all of our animals (I'm acting this out btw) eating our fruit
Eve/also sister Kirkham: Adam try this fruit, it's really good!
Adam/Sister Rodrigues: Eve! You know God told us not to---
Maison: WAIT! YOU CAN'T EAT THE FRUIT YET BECAUSE I DIDN'T COME GIVE IT TO YOU
[Histerical laughter from everyone, and a look of confusion on my face--he said he didn't want to be the snake!]
So then we had to start the garden scene over and include the snake...
Anyways,
we also visited quite a few recent converts this week, including our
friend João. He was really unsure about callings and just church
responsibilities, so we taught about that and he is willing to accept a
calling, but he still won't say public prayers! Oh João...
Oh
yeah Saturday Luzinete (João's wife) picked us up early and took us to
the street fair (farmer's market) to buy pastels and caldo de cana
(google it) because João was appalled that I'd never tried caldo de
cana. Then we helped them clean up their house and get ready for her
son's birthday party, which was basically a repeat of their wedding, and
also our second time this week eating churrasco at the Rochas. Have I
mentioned this ward is awesome?!?!
In awesome
(but expectable) news, Luis Phelipe and Luis Arthur were confirmed
yesterday and recieved the Gift of the Holy Ghost! And Luis Phelipe also
recieved the Aaronic Priesthood, and is now officially a deacon. He's
thrilled haha. Now he just has to get to church on time to help pass the
sacrament! I wasn't doing so well Tuesday, and neither was Sister Sena,
so Sister Farias and Sister Rodrigues taught them plan of salvation
(that's where the skit idea came from actually haha) and then me and my
comp worked with them the rest of the week. They continue to be awesome
and intelligent, but were super sad when I wasn't there on Tuesday
(sister Rodrigues said that I had been transfered--it's funny how many
times we freak people out like that) and now I'm going to have to say
goodbye!!
Which brings me to.... Transfer day!
And yes, I'm going to be transferred.
It's been a super good week and I'm excited for the next one :) And for mother's day!! See you all soon!
-Sister Kirkham
Haha
jk... I won't leave you all hanging. I'm going to be serving in Marcilio
de Noronha, which I'm pretty sure is as far interior as you can get
without leaving what we call the Grande Vitória, which is the center of
the state, and of church activity. So I'll be a little far away, but
I'll still get to participate in the multi-zone conferences and
activities! And I'm going to be in a TRIO, with Sister Sena (my crazy
tia who has already served there and is thrilled to return) and another
americana, Sister Levie, who is just about at the end of her mission,
and has served half of it there haha. It should be pretty fun! Marcilio
is generally know to be hot and hilly, but at least it's (kind of sort
of) winter haha.
I'm sad to be leaving Cobilândia, but I know
it's time, and I'm excited to get to know new people. I'll tell you all
about it next week!!
-Sister Kirkham ;)
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