Como vocês estão? Estou muito bem! Estou aprendendo cada vez mais! Espero que vocês estejam bem lá nos Estados Unidos!
Greetings from Montenegro, Rio Grande do Sul, Brasil!
Hmmmm.....it
always seems like so much happens during the week but when it comes
time to email......my mind goes totally blank. Bear with me!
This week we met a lady named Malena. Elect! Eleita!
She has had some exposure to the church, and has been really impressed
with what she has seen. She was asking lots of questions, paying really
good attention, showing a lot of interest. We didn't even have to invite
her to come to church this Sunday, she already asked what time it
starts....etc. She is really searching for the truth right now. It has
found her. Now all she has to do is pray to receive a confirmation of
the truthfulness of these things. Sometimes I become really disheartened
when person after person after person rejects the glorious message that
I have to share. But......I truly believe there are people out there
that aren't only willing to hear my message.........but waiting,
SEARCHING! One person's acceptance of the gospel makes all of the
rejections you went through to find this person worth it.
But speaking of rejection.........ah my heart was
broken this week. A couple weeks ago, we met a couple named Marcello and
Rosangelo. They were so receptive, so friendly, so so special. This
week we went to their house and they told us that they didn't want us to
come back. Marcello said that he prayed about Joseph Smith and the Book
of Mormon, but he still couldn't see how they could be true. He said,
"I hope to know one day that these things are true, but for right now. I
don't see it." So we did what we could......bore testimony, encouraged
them to keep praying and reading the Book of Mormon, and told them that
they would always be welcome at church, and if they ever needed anything
they could contact us. Marcello said that although they weren't ready
to accept our message, they considered us angels for bringing God in
general back into their home. Sister Ferinho kept her cool, but I was in
tears. They are some of the most special people I have met
here.........and this was heartbreaking for me. They have all the tools
now, and I honestly believe with all my heart that they will accept the
gospel one day!
Oh.my.gosh. Last week I was offered a modeling
position here. This guy (creep creep creep) offered me this modeling job
after he found out I was American. What do you all think? Model or
missionary? I think I will stick with missionary thank you very much.
This week hasn't been as cold as last week was! Que
bom! The humidity here is crazy when it is cold. I have to hang dry all
my clothes and it seriously takes about a week for them to dry. I don't
know why I even bother washing them, they don't smell very good after a
week of hang drying anyway!
Guess what.....it has pretty much been one year since I received my mission call! One year! Crazy!
I love this work! Although hard and tiring, it is rewarding and glorious! I feel sustained by the Lord each and every day!
Amo vocês! Fiquem firme!
Sister Autumn Barnes
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