Okay first off, So sorry it has taken me till today to write you guys. But this week is Carnaval, which means everyone basically shuts down. Haha. We have to be in by 5 o clock, which means we leave our area at 4 because we are STILL staying in Guara 2. Freakin Baratas. So Monday, our P day we had a zone activity. Which was sooooo fun. I love my zone. One of the elders is really good at cooking, so he made lunch. We played soccer, water balloon fights, games, music, fusbol....just a really good time had by all. But by the time we ended and got back, all the stores had closed. So we couldn't email.
It is so hard to work during carnaval because everyone is out working during the day, and then when they are home, we have to be in. BUT....Its Miracle March...and so I have stories for you.
Julianna was baptized!!!! YAY!!! She is seriously such an incredible person. We taught her about the commandments 1 hour before her interview, and she said she had a problem with coffee. But that she was going to stop...and guess what...she really did!!! We went back the next day to give her a fake coffee, and she was totally fine. Which was good, cause had she drinkin any...no baptism. But she was baptized!! After sacrament, every member was just coming up and welcoming her. Which was awesome! Because this sunday, she wants to stay all 3 hours...she even told her kind of really rude boss that she wasn't coming in until later. So hallelujah! She is incredible. The relief society president was asking us about her situation and we told her how she had nothing. Food, money...nada. And the pres. just handed us 50 reais (money) and told us to go buy her food. And so we did on Tuesday. And when we did, Julianna was just telling us how happy she was, and everything was turning around for her. We set her up with the employment specialist who is helping her find a better job...with a better boss. And some of the sisters are giving her a huge basket of food that they bought this friday. I seriously just love the people here! They barely even know Julianna, but are soo willing to help her in whatever she needs. They have befriended her so quickly. Which is such a great example to me of Christ Like love. I LOVE IT!!
I don't know if I told you guys about some of our other investigators. But we got a reference named Celia. We went to teach her one day, and ended teaching her, her husband, her father-in-law, and her cousin. And it was awesome! They all committed to praying to know. When we returned we talked about the gospel, and the importance of baptism. And guess what! I taught...in all portuguese...and barely even stuttered. And everyone understood!! Miracles happen :) Anyways, another person ended up sitting in on the lesson. And at the end, when we invited them to be baptized...every single one of the said YES!! Mark your calendars because March 23 we are baptizing a family!!! I am so excited! This family is incredible!! They are so genuine and nice and love learning about the gospel. When we asked Celia if she would follow the example of Jesus Christ, she started crying. Because she said a prayer that day that she would hear what she needed to do next in life. Which was awesome, because we weren't planning on going to teach them that day. So it was a blessing to us all. I LOVE THIS WORK. Just even seriously...i love it.
Brobbey (english speaking ghana african investigator) FINALLY committed to choosing a baptism date. This guy has been through all sorts of missionaries, and he does want to be baptized. But his wife doesn't. And he doesn't know how to go about telling her. But during our lesson of obedience, we asked him if he would pray about a date he would be baptized, and he said yes! I am bummed because we don't get to go teach him tomorrow, due to a zone conference with the pres. But...next week....I am excited to hear how the Lord has blessed and answered his prayers. He is an interesting fellow!
Other than that...its been a lot of contacting...some successful...but some of the people don't live in our area, just only work. So we give out a lot of references to other missionaries. Haha, either way...its good. And I am practicing my Portuguese.
During the nights we mainly study...but my companion taught me how to make a skirt. YES THATS RIGHT. Little miss never touched needle, sewed a button on Sister Craig....made an entire skirt...all by my self. And it is so cute!!! Haha...well i think so. It was 5 american dollars....soooo im obviously in love.
Other than that....I'm loving brazil. Tonight and tomorrow we are spending our free time teaching sister craig how to cook pastels with Carne...and this really good pineapple mint juice...send you recipes after. Because it is seriously SO SO SO GOOD!!!!
I love food.
And you guys.
Thanks for the letters!Love, miss...you all.
SISTER CRAIG!
Oh, and ill send pictures of p day....and my skirt...and whatever else i took pictures of this week :)
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