Well, yes, let´s just say that Tuesday
was a day that I think almost every Brazilian wants to forget. 7 to 1!
Yes...let´s just say it was painful. But thankfully, it was pretty calm
in our mission area. I didn´t hear, let alone see, any riots or
anything. I think it was especially calmer in João Pessoa because they
didn´t build a stadium there. The other cities where they built stadium
was worse. But, a lot of Brazilians think that the game was rigged and
that some of the coaches and players were paid to lose. Who knows, but
sure seems possible.
Anyway, I´m honestly just glad that the World Cup is over. It´ll be nice to just have normal weeks ahead of us.
Mom:
Wow, that´s so cool to hear that Katie Bell is going on a mission! And to Paris! So so cool!
Aah, have fun with Amanda tomorrow, that should be a fun outing.
Wow,
I really can´t believe that it was a year ago that you had surgery. I
was in the CTM! Time sure does fly! And I´m glad that you´re walking up a
storm there in Ashburn! haha, oh the fit bit...
So, I didn´t get any packages this week (we normally
just receive them at the beginning of the month when we have zone
meeting) but this week we´re supposed to have interviews with President
Nogueira, so maybe they´ll bring the letters and packages from the
mission office. And, I´ll ask President Nogueira or the mission
secretaries this week about the release date and how it all works. :)
Dad: Glad to hear you´re having a good time there in
the Mother Land :) Don´t forget to say hi to Prince William and
Princess Kate for me :)
Bryan: Hope everything
is still going well with the home improvement projects.
Oh and btw, loved the subliminal message... :)
Kelsey:
Oh
my goodness I absolutely LOVED the photos you emailed me! Baby Guy is
getting so big! I can´t even believe it! And he´s so stinking cute! And
the picture of the three of you from the 4th was adorable. You all look
great.
That´s a bummer about Jason. He actually came to my
thoughts this week during my personal study. I wondered how he was
doing. But that was sweet of you to console the sisters.
Hope everything is going well with Kimball´s new position.
Lindsey:
I
loved, loved, loved the blog posts that you sent! You all look so cute!
And your hair! What?! It´s so long! I love it! You look like you when
you were dating Bryan!
Well, I hope everything goes well with the baby. And
we´ll see if those herbal things actually work, haha :) I don´t put
much trust in them as well, those oils and everything, but...who knows?!
Well, this week...yah...this week was
rough. We didn´t have not one investigator at church, our investigators
that we were certain would go to church, didn´t come. Let´s just say
that I want to forget this past week.
Last night, as I kneeled down to pray, I just began
to cry. I think the stress of the week and everything that had happened
just built up and I just cried and cried. But sometimes it´s good to
just get it out and cry. I was reminded of a quote that I put on my wall
from Elder Holland that goes something like this, "If at times it seems
that the more your try, the harder it gets, be of good cheer for so it
has been with the best that have ever lived."
I feel like I`ve been giving my all, we´re obedient,
we´re diligent, we follow or district leader and zone leaders´
counsels, but it just isn´t working. But today as I was studying Elder
Perry´s talk from this April´s conference I was struck deeply. It talked
about how we have to be obedient and show our faith. This week I´ve
decided that I need to develop more faith. I know that things will
improve, but I need to show and exercise my faith more.
Well, I´m doing well. :) I love and miss you all!
I love you all the MOSTIEST!!!
Love,
Sister Hicks
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