Life is a rollercoaster, isn't it? But isn't it great?
As
our Christmas present our District leader Elder Sampson and his
companion, Elder Boeno worked in our area of Fernandes the other day.
They spent about three hours making contacts and knocking doors to help
us find new investigators. They talked to a woman named Rosa. When they
passed her name and address over to us after their three hours were
over, they explained, "I don't think she has very much interest. We'll
see." So the other day, one of our appointments fell through (as is
custom with these easy-going Brazilians), and I felt strongly that we
should try to find Rosa's house even if it seemed to the Elders a lost
cause. We went searching for her house. After a while of trying to find
the address, we almost gave up. However, we decided to ask a woman that
was standing in her yard if she knew a Rosa. She said that she did and
pointed out where she lived. After talking to this woman a bit about the
message of the Restoration hahahaha (you have to take every chance you
get) we knocked the door of Rosa, or more accurately, clapped at the
gate of Rosa. A young girl came to the door. We asked about Rosa and she
said that Rosa did, in fact, live there. She told us to enter. However,
when we entered, we found that this Rosa wasn't the Rosa we were
looking for. This Rosa has alzheimers and doesn't talk. But we asked the
girl, Jadye, if we could talk to her for a little bit. Jadye was really
shy, but we knew from the very first that she is super special. We
taught and set up a return appointment. A few days later on the way to
this appointment, we found out that we were searching for Rosa on the
wrong road!!!!! hahaha we laughed and laughed about how dumb we were.
However, Sister Matiaco and I both believe that we were meant to find
Jadye. The Lord left this trail for us to find her.
At times we don't receive answers to our prayers
immediately, but sometimes we do. I hate to admit this, but the other
day I was crying to Sister Matiaco because I felt like I had no love for
the people I am teaching, the people I see in the street.....no love. I
prayed to the Lord to help me to feel more love for these people. Soon
after this prayer, I had the strong impression that we needed to go
contact a reference from the Bishop even though we had planned to visit
her the next day. So we contacted her. It is a really long story, but
the LOVEEE that I felt for this woman as she bore her soul to me was
overcoming. I felt such a strong connection with her and I know I was
able to help her. I thanked the Lord for giving me the opportunity to
realize that I am capable of great love!!
I taught an English class this week! It was super
fun! The funniest moment was when an old man tried to say, "I am sixty
(years old) and actually said, "I am sexy." Wow......tried to hold the
laughter in on that one. I wonder how many times I have said something
like that!!!!!
I love you all! I am doing well! Hope you are all
having a great Christmas season! I know the Savior was born, lived,
died, and ressurrected for us!
Feliz Natal!
Sister Aut Barnes
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