Boa tarde

So I have a new companion and her name is Sister Silva and I love her. Really really I love her! And I am 100% not speaking English anymore!! Woo. I thought it would be really tough but its actually really great. Tough yes but great too! I definitely had a Gift of Tongues week. I never knew I knew so much Portuguese until this week. But I was initiating the lessons and talking to my companion and everyone and really really communicating with people. And understanding people. I can't tell you how much of a miracle it is to have a conversation with someone and actually know what they are saying and to be able to speak back with them and really talk! So yes, it was a blessing and a miracle and all of that and more. And it definitely wasn't because I'm really super. Thank you for all your prayers. I still have so far to go but I know with Sister Silva I will learn!

She's from Fortaleza- the beauty of Brasil. One day I will have to visit her there.

It was so great to gain a new perspective on the area with a new companion. Now we are committing people like crazy and just working really hard. Her last 2 companions were difficult. One was going home at the end of her mission and the other was starting her mission and didn't want to stay. So she hasn't been able to work much for the past 4 months. That has changed and I think were both glad.

One miracle that happened this week was Jose and Altamira. Re ember them? Well something changed with Altamira a couple weeks ago and she knows she needs to learn more. 2 months ago when we talked about marriage they both said no way it is too complicated but we brought it up this week and set a date and they didn't decline at all. They are praying and reading the Book of Mormon as a family. It just goes to show that we have no idea about the capacity people have to change. Here is this family not married, smoking and the couple is 30 years apart in age and they aren't happy together. But Jose changed he started reading the Book of Mormon and started getting involved in cigarette addiction groups and they are praying together. I know it is only amatter of time with them. They all want to be baptized but they know it is a serious covenant and they truly need to change. So keep them in your prayers.

It was a bit warm this week. A bit war in the winter. I know I will die in the summer. I will die. I'm not going to think about it too much. But luckily it is colder today.

I guess that all I really have to share this week. I love you all so much and miss you even more. Today is a bit of a "I miss home" day but I know I'll be happier once we start working. I love you all!


kensie