Well,
folks, the World Cup is finally here in Brazil! That has made for an
interesting week here in Brazil. I knew that Brazil took their soccer
seriously, but wow it's like a whole other religion here.
Quick funny story of the week. Remember in São Borja when the drunk man broke into our house?? Okay, well, one of the members that helped us kick him out moved here to Panambi. And I didn't remember him, but he remembered me and told the story for all the sisters here. Haha. Gave me a good laugh. Don't worry, our new apartment is much safer than São Borja.
This week has been a crazy one! We had splits with our Sister Training Leaders-- Wouldn't that be great if they could Transfer Sister M. Seal down here for a week to do splits with me? No but really it was really good. Sister Saito came and she used to serve in Panambi and so she showed us a lot of helpful things seeing as I am still new to this area. I learned a lot and have lots of plans to improve.
Also this week we had a family night with one of our investigators. She is really a miracle. So I found her my first transfer here in Panambi. She was running to pick up her son from school, but I felt like I should talk with her. She said she was in a hurry, but quickly gave me her information.
One day we tried to go and contact her, but she lives in an apartment on the top floor, and the doorbell wasn't working. So we said a prayer. And within 5 minutes a girl walked passed us to get into the building and we asked if she would let us in. Turns out she is the step-daughter of Botira (our investigator) and showed us in to her apartment. We've been teaching Botira and her family for about 2 weeks now. They are so nice, and are reading the Book of Mormon. I am excited to see what comes of this family.
Well this week was pretty good lots of work to do, and not enough time to do it in. Normal for missionary work right?? I always feel like I am running from one appointment to the next, and well sometimes it literally happens. But there has to be some way to burn all the calories from all the delicious food here right??
Well I love you all! Thanks for all the letters and support. It means the world to us missionaries!! Have a great week.
Sister K. Seal
P.S. Read this story in the Liahona this week and thought I would share. Loved it.
"Almost three years ago a devastating fire gutted the interior of the beloved, historic tabernacle in Provo, Utah. Its loss was deemed a great tragedy by both the community and Church members. Many wondered, “Why did the Lord let this happen? Surely He could have prevented the fire or stopped its destruction.
”Ten months later, during the October 2011 general conference, there was an audible gasp when President Thomas S. Monson announced that the nearly destroyed tabernacle was to become a holy temple—a house of the Lord! Suddenly we could see what the Lord had always known! He didn't cause the fire, but He allowed the fire to strip away the interior. He saw the tabernacle as a magnificent temple—a permanent home for making sacred, eternal covenants.
"My dear sisters, the Lord allows us to be tried and tested, sometimes to our maximum capacity. We have seen the lives of loved ones—and maybe our own—figuratively burned to the ground and have wondered why a loving and caring Heavenly Father would allow such things to happen. But He does not leave us in the ashes; He stands with open arms, eagerly inviting us to come to Him. He is building our lives into magnificent temples where His Spirit can dwell eternally.
"In Doctrine and Covenants 58:3–4, the Lord tells us:'Ye cannot behold with your natural eyes, for the present time, the design of your God concerning those things which shall come hereafter, and the glory which shall follow after much tribulation.
"For after much tribulation come the blessings. Wherefore the day cometh that ye shall be crowned with much glory.”
"Sisters, I testify that the Lord has a plan for each of our lives. Nothing that happens is a shock or a surprise to Him. He is all-knowing and all-loving. He is eager to help us, to comfort us, and to ease our pain as we rely on the power of the Atonement and honor our covenants. The trials and tribulation that we experience may be the very things that guide us to come unto Him and cling to our covenants so that we might return to His presence and receive all that the Father hath.” (Sister Reeves October 2013)
I also echo the testimony, that sometimes when we feel that we are in the ashes, we just need to look up and ask for help and guidance. He will never leave us in the ashes. He has a plan far greater for each one of us than we could ever imagine. And we would do well to acknowledge His love and Divine Power to shape our lives into something far better than we could ever imagine. He loves you, and through the infinite power of the atonement of His son we can become like Him.
Quick funny story of the week. Remember in São Borja when the drunk man broke into our house?? Okay, well, one of the members that helped us kick him out moved here to Panambi. And I didn't remember him, but he remembered me and told the story for all the sisters here. Haha. Gave me a good laugh. Don't worry, our new apartment is much safer than São Borja.
This week has been a crazy one! We had splits with our Sister Training Leaders-- Wouldn't that be great if they could Transfer Sister M. Seal down here for a week to do splits with me? No but really it was really good. Sister Saito came and she used to serve in Panambi and so she showed us a lot of helpful things seeing as I am still new to this area. I learned a lot and have lots of plans to improve.
Also this week we had a family night with one of our investigators. She is really a miracle. So I found her my first transfer here in Panambi. She was running to pick up her son from school, but I felt like I should talk with her. She said she was in a hurry, but quickly gave me her information.
One day we tried to go and contact her, but she lives in an apartment on the top floor, and the doorbell wasn't working. So we said a prayer. And within 5 minutes a girl walked passed us to get into the building and we asked if she would let us in. Turns out she is the step-daughter of Botira (our investigator) and showed us in to her apartment. We've been teaching Botira and her family for about 2 weeks now. They are so nice, and are reading the Book of Mormon. I am excited to see what comes of this family.
Well this week was pretty good lots of work to do, and not enough time to do it in. Normal for missionary work right?? I always feel like I am running from one appointment to the next, and well sometimes it literally happens. But there has to be some way to burn all the calories from all the delicious food here right??
Well I love you all! Thanks for all the letters and support. It means the world to us missionaries!! Have a great week.
Sister K. Seal
P.S. Read this story in the Liahona this week and thought I would share. Loved it.
"Almost three years ago a devastating fire gutted the interior of the beloved, historic tabernacle in Provo, Utah. Its loss was deemed a great tragedy by both the community and Church members. Many wondered, “Why did the Lord let this happen? Surely He could have prevented the fire or stopped its destruction.
”Ten months later, during the October 2011 general conference, there was an audible gasp when President Thomas S. Monson announced that the nearly destroyed tabernacle was to become a holy temple—a house of the Lord! Suddenly we could see what the Lord had always known! He didn't cause the fire, but He allowed the fire to strip away the interior. He saw the tabernacle as a magnificent temple—a permanent home for making sacred, eternal covenants.
"My dear sisters, the Lord allows us to be tried and tested, sometimes to our maximum capacity. We have seen the lives of loved ones—and maybe our own—figuratively burned to the ground and have wondered why a loving and caring Heavenly Father would allow such things to happen. But He does not leave us in the ashes; He stands with open arms, eagerly inviting us to come to Him. He is building our lives into magnificent temples where His Spirit can dwell eternally.
"In Doctrine and Covenants 58:3–4, the Lord tells us:'Ye cannot behold with your natural eyes, for the present time, the design of your God concerning those things which shall come hereafter, and the glory which shall follow after much tribulation.
"For after much tribulation come the blessings. Wherefore the day cometh that ye shall be crowned with much glory.”
"Sisters, I testify that the Lord has a plan for each of our lives. Nothing that happens is a shock or a surprise to Him. He is all-knowing and all-loving. He is eager to help us, to comfort us, and to ease our pain as we rely on the power of the Atonement and honor our covenants. The trials and tribulation that we experience may be the very things that guide us to come unto Him and cling to our covenants so that we might return to His presence and receive all that the Father hath.” (Sister Reeves October 2013)
I also echo the testimony, that sometimes when we feel that we are in the ashes, we just need to look up and ask for help and guidance. He will never leave us in the ashes. He has a plan far greater for each one of us than we could ever imagine. And we would do well to acknowledge His love and Divine Power to shape our lives into something far better than we could ever imagine. He loves you, and through the infinite power of the atonement of His son we can become like Him.
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