This is what Sister Silva says to all the children in the street. It's endlessly funny. "I don't to understand English!" which is great because I don't to understand Portuguese all the time. I thought it would be a lot harder than it is, having a companion that doesn't speak English, but its not at all. Its really fun. Sister Silva is just truly a kindred spirit for me. Its not hard to have a friendship or laugh until the wee hours of the night (aka 10:45). I will be disappointed if I only get one transfer with her. But I am starting to adore this area so chances are Heavenly Father will want to teach me a lesson.
Last night I had a Portuguese break down. It's just so frustrating. I miss being smart! I miss big words. You all know how I am. Last night I found out I was constructing sentences with prepositions incorrectly and I felt so dumb. Learning a new language is like a continual uphill climb and when you get to the top you realize theres a another, bigger hill. So I cried a little. Because of prepositions.
But that's ok because today is a new day, and a new week. 3rd week of my 3rd transfer and in exactly one year (minus one day) I will be back in the USA. Not that I'm counting.
This past week was great though. I mean we got cut by 2 15 year old boys whose parents are already members. And 5 of our 6 lessons on Saturday were burned. And our district leader and his companion went crazy and decided they would make 500 contacts in one week (plus all their normal lessons) and the mission goal is 140 and believe me 140 is nearly impossible as it is. But they bumped it up to 500, not for us but when your DL makes a goal like that you feel really obligated to reach all of yours.
Oh and we had interviews with our new pres. Hes really different than pres Jackson. Kinda nuts. I think he will change a lot. Because right now hes authorizing everything (pres can we go to santo maro to go shopping? Sure! bring sister pinho... ok pres!)
The work is still going great and please keep Jose's family in your prayers. They all want to get baptized but Jose wants to quit smoking before he gets married. he wont get married with a cigarette in his mouth. And they want to get married and baptized the same day. Miracles happen people. Keep up the prayers!
My 2 cents for the week. Pray more, read your scriptures and go to church.... oh and attitude! Remember that we have influence on everyone whether or not we recognize it. What has a negative attitude ever done to help anyone?
Love you! I'm happy I'm healthy and I'm not sunburned!
kense
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