I'm sending journal pages about most of the week, which is good cause I'm running a little late, but here is a summary:
This
week was difficult in that almost none of our appointments worked out.
We went from one cancelled appointment to another, and then we would be
like "okaaay. Where does the Lord want us to work today?" and we would
take turns deciding where to turn/walk and which houses to knock on. We
had some pretty cool experiences that way (and also some 4th floor, last
door moments), some of which I wrote about in my journal, but we still
don't have anyone progressing :/ We also had lots of help from the Lord
in finishing our contacting goals. Friday was a national holiday, which
always makes it a little difficult here in Brazil (before, during, and
after the holiday), but we would always pray as we started to head home
that the Lord would put just 4 or just 7 more people in our path--and
He did! Every. Single. Time. Not more, and not less. Just proves how
important goals are! Especially "couselling with the Lord" to help you
set and also accomplish them.
I wrote more about her in my
journal, but Tais was a pretty big miracle this week. We only managed to
teach her once (and she didn't come to the activity or to church) but
that one lesson was just amazing. I've never had anyone understand the
restoration of the gospel so well! she was absolutely floored that we
have a living prophet! Kept asking when was the next time he's coming to
brasil, and if she could meet him hahahah. Hope the sisters get to keep
teaching her!
Leide Laura was also a miracle. We taught this
woman last sunday who didn't seem to understand much of our message, but
she liked us, and told us we should go visit her daughter--which we
did, even though we had to climb up and over a mountain to get there
haha. She's only 15 and living with her boyfriend, but she recognizes
that she's made a lot of wrong choices in her life, and she cried when
we testified to her that God is not far away, and that the Book of
Mormon can bring her closer to God than ever.
Like I already
mentioned, Friday was a holiday. Independence Day, to be exact. They
definitely aren't as hyped up as we are for independence day (for once
we beat them on a holiday hahhaha) but the schools all do a drum
march/parade thing (I mean it's a parade, just a lot more military than
we usually think of. Definitely no throwing candy hahahah) so we left
early in the morning to be able to see it.
Last two things: we
helped two families make cookies this week--the first time they
honestly weren't so great, but the second time they were quite literally
the best cookies either me or my comp have ever eaten on the mission!
And
then finally, my comp and I did a Book of Mormon debate with the relief
society, which was super cool. Something I really liked about this
branch is the close relationship we have with the RS president here.
This is the first area on my mission that I really felt like I was a
member of the RS and not just a visitor. I'm going to miss her and her
family and all of the other women so much!
Ok I gotta go, but next week I'll get you all filled in on my new comp, area, and calling.
Love you all!!
-Sister Kirkham
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