Dear Mom, Dad, Family, and Friends,
So,
this week went really well. Sister Chauque and I went on exchanges with
3 companionships in our zone on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday so it
was pretty busy. But it was really to get to know other areas. On
Tuesday I went on exchanges with Sister Maciel (woohoo, my old comp) in
Ipês 1. And then on Wednesday I went on exchanges with Sister Shirts
(from Queimadas, remember?) in Ipês 2. Then on Friday, I went on
exchanges with Sister Sayonara and I stayed in my area and Sister
Chauque went on exchange in Manaíra 2 (the other sisters´ area, that
live in our house).
Oh, so the subject of my
email. Yesterday we had a special sacrament meeting with some big news!
The Ala (ward) Manaíra was split! And the new ward is Oceania! So,
President Nogueira was there and he said that he was going to take a
look at the map but for now Sister Chauque and I will serve in the new
ward, Oceania, and the other companionship will stay in the Ala Manaíra.
So, the new ward boundaries for Oceania are our old area and a part of
what was the elders´ area from the Ala Bessa. So, if we stay in the Ala
Oceania will have a big new area. But only sad part, Ronaldo and Solange
stayed in the Ala Manaíra, about 2 streets from the ward boundary...but
it´s life...won´t be our baptism but at least they´ll be baptized!
So,
this week my testimony of fasting was truly strengthened. We fasted on
Tuesday (here you fast from lunch to lunch) with Ronaldo and Solange so
that they would be able to get the money ready to get married and so
that Solange would be able to stop smoking. Well, Ronaldo told us a
really great story. So, about half an hour before they were going to end
their fast, Ronaldo´s daughter´s boyfriend called and asked what he
would like for his birthday (it was his birthday on Wednesday). Well he
said that he would like him to pay the fee to get married. It was so
crazy, it was truly an answer to our prayers and fast. It´s so cool to
see how the Lord works in our lives. Then, yesterday at church, Solange
came up to us and told us that she decided that she wants to get married
and that they would go to the cartório (I don´t remember the word in
English, it´s the govt building where you go to get married) today to
mark a date for the marriage!!!! Seriously, this week was so great. The
Lord truly answers our prayers and fasts!
Mom:
Wow, I am so excited for you guys to come! It´s crazy how everything is
coming up so fast! And what?! Guaraná! We drink Guaraná almost every
day at lunch (it´s the most popular soda here in Brasil, so good!!)
And
that´s soooo exciting about Amanda Friaca! It´s a bummer that I won´t
be able to see her before I leave but I am soooo excited for her!! Could
you send me her email address? :)
About the
t-shirts, yah, if you could just bring them with you that would be great
:) I don´t think any boxes will get here in time if you mail them now.
Well,
I emailed Sister Johnson (who´s home now) and asked her what she´s
going to do about winter semester. So, if you could just look at some
apartments that would be great but don´t sign anything, unless you feel
like you really need to. Thanks so much for all the time and effort
you´re putting in to do this.
Oh, and tomorrow
is the Mission Counsel so I´ll call Pres. Nogueira today and ask him to
have an interview tomorrow. Thanks for the heads up :)
Thanks so much Mom for all that you´re doing, it´s sure a big help. and don´t worry about spring housing yet :)
Dad:
That´s
so cool about the Korean choir during the women broadcast. They show
the womens broadcast this Saturday morning :) I´m so excited to see it
and General Conference as well! It´s going to be so great!
Aahh, tell Grandpa happy birthday and give him a big hug from me!
Things
are going really well here and I´m excited to work even more with the
members. We started the 21 Day Promise (have you guys heard about it?)
with some of the members. It´s really cool. They read specific
scriptures and pray for 21 days for 21 names to be able to accept an
invitation to hear the missionaries. It´s from a General authority, I
don´t remember who..
Kimball:
Glad to
hear that you are doing well and that you´re staying busy. I´m sure it
must be really great to share you testimony every day. you´re teaching
D+C right?
I´m liking my new area. It´s pretty different but I´m getting used to it :)
Kelsey:
I absolutely LOVED the pictures of Baby Guy! He´s so adorable! I can´t wait to meet him! He´s sooo cute!
Well,
there´s no one in the streets because it´s a pretty rich area and
everyone is working. But, we just have to work more with the members :)
Well, the time´s up but I love you all the MOSTIEST!!!!
Love,
Sister Hicks
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