Zona Grajau!

So I have been transferred and I am SO happy! I am currently with my DREAM companion. I love her so much. Before the transfer we talked on the phone a bit because sister silva and her are friends and we kept joking about opening an area together in the interior. The morning of the transfers, " And sister Reibero will be opening Cocaia A with Sister Neptune!" Yessssss! So I am opening an area, again.  And I am in the zone of Grajau, again. Yes, I have moved literally 2 miles away from my old area. I have passed in my old chapel about three times already since the transfer. I have seen everybody from my old ward and so its like nothing has really changed. Anyway, after we cheered and decided that we are in fact prophetic we headed to our new home.


And then died. Because our new home is the sickest thing you have ever layed eyes on. And I dont mean sick as in cool I mean sick as in "what have I gotten myself into!?" The house is actually relatively nice just very poorly taken care of. We spent to days cleaning it until 12 am. It was horrendous. There was an civilization of mosquitos living in the kitchen and bugs in the fridge and green potatoes. I almost died. But thank goodness Heavenly Father knows my tolerance level and I have yet to see one coackroach. No one had lived there for over a month. Its just.... just 11 more months until a clean house! ( I found out this week that Brasil isnt a 1st world country, it makes a lot more sense now) But dont worry, the house is much cleaner now there is still unsighlty mold all over the walls but we did what we could. We have a tankina! Which is like a wash machine but isnt a washing machine! Its all the rage here in Brasil. And our neighbor has a dryer! a dryer! I was so excited when he offered it to us I said to my companion "ill be just so happy when the clothes come out warm (because the days were cold) " and she said " sister (while laughing) the clothes wont come out warm theyll just come out more or less not so wet. TUDO BEM!

Our area is strange because we share one ward with another set of elders. So its one area for 4 missionaries and we have lunch together every day. Its strange. Its weird being around elders for so much of our day. It just isnt right! But they are great and so we all have fun together. The area is huge and has tons of favelas! I was walking in the biggest favela I have ever sen the other day and I was just in awe. Nut dont worry, it was the elders area. And we have a list of areas we arent allowed to go near after dark due to the drug trafficking. And when we do walk past the areas the elders are always there. What gentleman.

Our ward meets in a chacora. I dont know how to define it except it isnt a chapel. Its pretty and there is one building for the chapel and one for the classes. Its like a camp almost. And there are tons of banana, avocado and mango trees! I personally love it. The ward is so warm and we were able to view a baptism for our ward this saturday it was a baptism for the elders but we have managed to mark someone for the 10th of this month already! The ward of miracles. The feeling is really different hear. I love the members!

And my companion- shes probably a a tiny bit shorter than my Anna and just as cute! Shes from the interior of Brasila Goiania and shes as white as me with green eyes! Oh she is so pretty! She baptized 3 years ago and she has one year in the mission. Its really hard  to sleep because we just want to talk until way late. Really I adore her. We have the attitude towards work and towards obedience and relationships with our investgators. Really, i couldnt be more happy. Shes one of those friends where you know you knew her before this life and we have found eachother again! She talks as fast as anything but boy do we laugh! I am learning so much from her and she has the greatest testimony. Shes really good at commiting people.

Other than that the week has been a bit slow. We are starting from square one. Just finding people and teaching and working hard! And luaghing a bit harder!

I love you all, I miss you all. The summer is coming soon and I am afraid. Keep me in your prayers!


Kensie!