Time is Flying, Cutting my own hair, and a Surprising Lesson Learned

 From August 1

Mom! I'm freaking out! I have only 3 more transfers! 18 weeks! That's CRAZY SAUCE!!! Everyone keeps telling me I'm hitting the end, but in my mind December is still a good long, comfortable time away, but AH!!! AH!  I'm really trying to live in the moment and love the people and the situations. I've realized that the Lord is changing me. (I'm becoming a whole lot more like YOU!) I don't stress as much, and I'm able to see the lessons I'm learning more in the moment. It's a great blessing!

 THIS is the BIGGEST rooster I've EVER SEEN! It lives in the school right next to our apartment!

I burned the cookies.....we forgot about them....for an hour....during our personal studies.....yup.....ouch.....

 

 

Exchange in Perdoes!!!! This is Sister Melo! She's super cool! 

Perdoes is BEAUTIFUL!!!! It's a little town and there are tons of hills, and so that means awesome sights!

 

 

We cut my hair...by ourselves...at home. Never have I done something like that, but it turned out! And WAY CHEAPER!

My poor tired comp. yesterday - We went to another Zone for Sister Scholes and I to sing at a baptism (a Stake President of another Stake asked for us, so President Hill called us and we went. Like WOW! The Lord is amazing! I'm amazed at how He uses us in ways we never imagine!), but poor S.Anderson fell last Monday (we had to go to the hospital bc yeah...it was ugly, but she's getting better now!) and she caught a cold. So sleep, yes, sleep.

Advanced English in 2 1/2 years...how about Fluent Portuguese in 4 months....which program do you choose?

 

 

My dear Rosa!!! Saying goodbye.....transfers stink!  (And that is the one time I[ve used that coat in a while...it[s getting HOT HOT HOT again!!!!)

 

Beautiful sunset-love note from Heaven on a really hard Saturday!

 

WOW! Your new calling! You're going to be AMAZING, Mom! Seriously!!! Those YW are going to ADORE YOU!!! You have all of the animo and spunk that they need! You will be amazing! You have a testimony that will inspire them to do the right things! Your activities will rock, and will help them build their testimonies and confidence. Something that President Hill told us when when does interviews with us is that he has 3 objectives for us to receive:

 

1. Feel the Love of the Savior

2. Receive Revelation

3. Have an Increased Desire 

This is what I can TOTALLY see you doing! They will love you, and so they'll follow you. Don't be afraid bc the Lord is in control. That's what I learned this week. This is what I wrote to President:

This week has...hard...but not awful. Our numbers were ABSOLUTELY AWFUL, but the things we learned weren't. This week has hard bc of S.Anderson's injury, a WHOLE LOT of rejection that kept us from "getting anything done" number-wise, but I was taught many things. 

 
Our Zone Leaders called us one day to follow up, we passed the information and they told us "parabens". We said No! and that our numbers were horrible, and they asked "Have you been obedient?" 'Yes" "Then parabens." That shocked me a bit, but really taught me a lesson. During the sacrament on Sunday, we talked with the Lord about our work. We were super stressed out and feeling pretty down about our work, but after the Sacrament, we felt peace. We didn't have regrets, and the Lord taught us that there are difficulties outside of our control-HE is in control, not us. It made me feel very small and humble, but also very important and safe in knowing that despite everything good or bad that I do, He is in control. 

I loved this message He taught us! I love you tons, and you're gonna ROCK this calling....