Well. I have arrived at this day.
What a weird mixture of feelings. I certainly didn´t think it would come so
fast.
Yesterday as I bore my testimony in
sacrament meeting I remembered the first time I bore my testimony in
portuguese, when I had 5 days in Brazil, and I had the opportunity to look back
and see how far I have come.
I don´t know how to tell you all
this but.....I am not the same person that I was. hahahaha At least I speak
portuguese now! But really, I have changed a lot. It will be good to catch up
with all of you.
We had a pretty amazing week.
Claudemir got baptized! We have been working with him for a while and it was
really a miracle that he got baptized. He lives really far away and we were
calling him the whole week trying to help him with doubts and questions but
tudo bem it all went good. WOOOOO!
Also, we had another proud mom
moment seeing Aloisio pass the sacrament this week! minha nossa he´s come soooo
far! Marcos bore his testimony for the first time yesterday and he was shaking
soo much! But really I don´t even think I can explain to you the amount of
growth I have seen here in Sao Miguel.
The miracles just came flooding in
when we saw a family we have been teaching for a loooonngg time that finally
came to church! And also when one of our less active´s husband that said he
didn´t want anything with the church walked into sacrament meeting!
And we can´t forget the amazing and
beautiful wonderful incredible Amanda. What an elect! She is seriously SUPER
prepared to get baptized on Saturday. She got her answer about baptism from the
Book of Mormon!
And so. It hasn´t stopped yet. To
top it all off, the ward is throwing a party for me on Friday
! I really am blessed to be in such
a great area. Everyone wants to have FHE with us this week and everyone is
volunteering themselves to do visits! haha it will be a super crazy last
week!
So many things to tell you all
but.....it can wait. I hope you all have been practicing your portuguese!
I can say without a shadow of doubt
that this church is true. I KNOW this. I have learned for myself. My mission
was the best. The best mesmo. I know that I needed to be here in northeast
Brazil. I am so grateful for this opportunity. I know that Jesus Christ is my
Savior. He loves me, and you, and everyone else. I know that if we do the
things he taught we will live with Him and Heavenly Father again.
I love you all so much.
Sister Helm