March 31, 2014
So many things to do...So little time
Heelooo my loverlies.
Yes it happened, my dear Sister Guynn was transferred.
This means in 8.5 months on a mission, Sister Mitchell has gone through 9 companions, has served in 3 wards that's not including 2 different MTC´s....
A lot of people a lot of places- I am not sure if this is a good thing or a bad thing.
But it sure has provided me with a lot of different situations and people to learn from!
Sister Moore is my new companion- she is from Pennnnnsylvania, she loves to read, loves to write, she actually has a degree in art and literature. Also- Sister Moore is allergic to Gluten and she has been on the mission for the same time as me! Just was real sick tor almost 2 transfers.
When she found out she would be my companion she was really... bummed. She let me know a few days later that the first night she wanted to smother me with a pillow. But after working really hard together, now we are great friends!
Its Funny how that happens.
She also likes to play the punch-buggy game- and there are infinity buggies in Atibaia.... aka she is enjoying it a lot more than me. And I offer a triumphant whisper "One day I shall win!" ha-HA
But all in all- Brazil is wonderful. I am still adoring th food and the people- but more than all that... Th missionary work.
It is the most fulfilling, joy-filling,mind-opening, exhausting, most wonderful thing.
I am filled with a true desire to teach and testify, to help and to serve the people of Brazil.
The Book of Mormon has a deep and abiding power on me. I absolutely know the book is true. Every time I read it with real intent, desiring to understand, learn, to feel God. I do. The promise is true. I know it. If one reads and sincerely asks God. God will answer. Will fill the soul with joy and direction, with hope and a feeling of remembrance.
God is everything to m here. He is the one who guides, leads, gives happiness, success, gives opportunities to grow and help others, and gives deep and abiding joy.
p.s. GENERAL CONFERENCE- WHO IS XCITED! meeeeeee.
it will be streaming on line for free! aka anyone who wants to be spiritually blown away into happy pieces- TUNE IN!
Photos:
-Alissa on a typical Brazilian street
-The District and the precious church building before sister guynn foi embora.
oh- the last one- is our day of walking... the whole day under the sun... all 7 of our appointments fell through.
We celebrated by being tomatoes and documenting the moment.
March 24, 2014
Transfers.
Gente. It happened. Transfers. And Sister Guynn is leaving.
I don't know how to feel.
This week we met someone who appeared a hardcore cowboy- he began to speak to us in broken English and literally said that he was "not an oogley man"... he was the oogliest man. I was kind of... not sure what to think. What does oogly mean?
We also have begun to feel the beginning of autumn. To tell you the truth- I am super animada (excited) to feel the cool air, and experience the brisk atmosphere. Hot chocolate exists in Brazil= BREAKFAST TODOS OS DIAS!
I have officially lost my ability to speak English right. Its a good thing?
I am so.... so super and extremely glad I am here in Brazil, serving the Lord. I have never done anything better in my life. I feel humbled and blessed to have served with sister Guynn. She is a rockstar. I love her to death. She is going to go on and help milliones de pessoas. (millions of people) BAH transfers.
Transfers. The thing that I like the least in the mission. Its like saying bye to your best friend every month and a half. #ripmyheartout.
But I love you allllll and I hope you are all serving others and writing your lives in pale pink! SMILE BE HAPPY. LISTEN TO ALL THE MUSIC THAT YOU CAN WHILE YOU CAN.
PHOTOS:
-BRAZILIANARTT
-our golden city!
-the two of us- and a precious bouqet of flowers <3
-The two of us next to antigo shopping elefontão (el-ah-font-unhawww-) THEY MADE A REAL ROAD NEXT TO THE CHURCH. therefore. we celebrated with a photo.
Fun fact: every day we talk to people and try to describe where the church is. (sabe onde fica o antigo shopping elefontão?) so we decided to celebrate with a picture.
