I have discovered I have a real ability to conk-out and sleep when I want too. (surprise?) At times, this means on a crazy bus that likes to throw people in the air, or in this case, sleep through my very first New Year´s in Brazil.
Sister Staples recounted the crazy-freak-out-blood crying-night. And I just recounted my happy dream. I slept through it ALL? can you believe it? the hour of booming firebombs, the loud shouts, and screaming songs. I just... I guess I just wanted to sleep and therefore, slept.
heh heh It was nice.
I did make about infinity goals though (woot woot)
"A ship is safe in its harbor,
But that not what ships are for."
This week.... I WAS NOT TRANSFERRED!
Neither was Sister Staples... OR sister Moura! so much for that sneaking feeling...
the three of us stayed put in the yellow house of pure joy and happiness.
Yes. We celebrated with dark chocolate, and singing, and... planning.
We have practically no time to do anything, the work here is bursting with opportunity and people are so prepared to hear our message. And we are running (literally) to meet with all the people we can.
But with all this work things haven´t gotten easier fr meh.
This is good.
Because I am forced to recognize how much I need NEED my Savior. His power and Atonement. I have been stuck in studying sobre this. O Expiação. It is the center of Gods plan for each and every one of us. It gives light, hope, understanding, purpose. It gives joy, peace, understanding, and strength.
I just cant get enough hours in the day to learn about Jesus Christ, His life, his example, his love, his teachings, and his sacrifice. But I an beginning to feel its affects.
Its like that quote in PMG "the study of the gospel changes behavior, faster than the study of behavior changes behavior." something like that.
What is the keystone to the Gospel? Jesus Christ. What is the most important thing that Jesus Christ completed in his earthly ministry? The Atonement. In fact It is the most important event in the history of eternity.
I have been grabbing as many references and books as I can find, reading, pondering, praying, contemplating. Reading testimonies f him (by the prophets and apostles) and I feel something stir in me. It is as if, simply learning and understanding... even if it is just a bit.. is one of the first steps to applying and changing.
Em qualquer jeito.
Estou muito feliz, muito.... coisa fazer. e aprender.
TE AMMOOOOOOOO
photos: an artsy night in Campinas,
aaaand... A typical dinner/lunch (mmmmm Parmesan beef.)
