before we left to go proselyting, i was really really nervous!! i didnt think i had any chance at being able to communicate with these people! but when i was sitting on the but, a brazilian lady sat next to me and the still small voice told me to "open my mouth." i did! and i am SO glad that i did!! she was the most kind lady and i am so thankful that i met her! she was so grateful for my message about the gospel of jesus christ! she started reading the book of mormon right then and there and i could just see in her eyes how much she needed it, and the light it was already bringing to her life!!
I LOVED talking to people on the streets in são paulo!!! i was a little scared to approach some of the people who didnt have a happy look on their face, but as sister madarani and i started talking to them about jesus christ, i could see their hearts soften right in front of us!! and we were actually able to communicate with them!! brazilians speak VERY fast so it is really difficult to understand every word, but as we spoke with them, God helped us understand what is in their hearts. I am so thankful for God´s help! i really couldnt get through any second of the day without Him. i am constantly praying for His help, and to feel His love.
I have been working really hard this week because i am realizing that i only have 2 weeks to prepare for the mission field! at that point ill probably have a brazilian companion who doesnt speak any english! i am doing an english fast every day this week! i let myself speak english to the new sisters so i can help them but other than that, "somente português!!" my district loves to say "português até o fim!" hahah. i am SO tired!! and it is really frustrating sometimes not being able to express myself, but all the hard work is really paying off!1 the more portuguese i speak, the more God helps me and i can really feel the gift of tongues!!! it is AMAZING! miracles still happen today!
I am SO thankful for my calling!!!! bign sister training leader has blessed me SO much! i love getting to know the new sisters and helping them. i feel SO much love for them!!! the new sisters that came in last week are especially amazing. they work so hard! on their second day i was talking to one of them and she says to me "posso falar ingles por favor?" hahahah (may i speak english please?) i was shocked. she had already been speaking português ALL day!! hahah and she didnt even know much at all hahah. they are very sweet.
i have one last story that i really love.
this elder who is companions with the zone leader shared this story during a leadership meeting, he has a speech impediment and really struggled to even tell us this story in english. but he said that when they went proselyting he was REALLY scared. he said "i can barely speak my native language! how can i speak to a brazilian in portuguese?!" but while he was on the bus, he made a reallly big effort to talk to the man sitting next to him. he said that he could barely communicate anything! he said "all i said was `outside-hot. i no like hot" hahaha but then the man sitting next to him looked at the books he was holding and just grabbed one of the book of mormons and started reading it! God knows when we are doing our best, and He is AWLAYS willing to help us.
I love you all! and i am having the most AMAZING TIME OF MY LIFE!!! I am learning and growing so much!! this is the best decision i have ever made!! I LOVE BRAZIL AND THESE PEOPLE!!!
Com amor,
Sister jones
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