Hello
All,
Pedometer Totals for the Week!
Steps:
96,309
Miles:
49.21
Lots
happened in my first week in Abreu e Lima! I was able to meet tons of the members and
most of our investigators. My companion
Elder Zanni is a super consecrated missionary and I have a lot to learn from
him even though he has less time on the mission. Elder Zanni is from Argentina and his accent
is super thick. I am pretty sure he is
speaking Spanish half the time, so it is kind of hard to understand - but we
were are functioning. haha.
On
Tuesday I met one of our progressing investigators, Andréa. She only has 30%
hearing and so she reads lips and signs. So now I am learning Brazilian sign language, Portuguese
and some Spanish (from my companion). Andréa
has great faith and is searching the Word.
On
Thursday we had a Mission Tour. Elder
Lima of the Seventy is over parts of Brazil and came to speak to us. It was way good. The spirit was so strong and
Elder Lima taught us so many different ideas and techniques that we can use as
missionaries. He taught us about working
with members and the leadership of the ward. After the meeting, we got fed and then sent
back home!
There
are these guys who drive VW Bus Vans as transportation for people. They stop in
front of supermarkets and anywhere trying to get as many people as they can in
the bus! It only costs 2 reais. It is like heaven for me hahah. VW buses
everywhere. But they are aggressive at times.
So if you don’t need to take one you have to like shake your finger no
so they leave you alone. It is hilarious.
I
live in an apartment that is on the third floor. It is above a lawyer’s office, which is above
a motorcycle repair shop. Pretty
interesting combination. We live in the heart of Abreu e Lima right next to
this super busy road, so it is pretty loud in our apartment to be honest. Even at night people pass by with insanely
loud music - oh well I have already gotten accustomed to it.
Our
investigator pool is kind of struggling so we have been working hard to get new
investigators. This week looks like it
will be the same exact thing. Lots of doors and contacts. I have been trying to have a positive attitude
about it because usually I think knocking on doors is worse than a root canal.
We
are looking for families because this gospel is about eternal families. Something that I learned from Elder Lima this
week is that I need to thank Heavenly Father every day that I am part of an
Eternal Family and I should tell the Lord I will help families receive the same
blessings. I am so grateful for my
family and that I can live forever with my Parents. Heaven is going to be
chique de mais.
Amo
vocês muito!
Elder
Waters
