E aí?
How’s it going? I hope everything is great with you all. I
love all your emails!! Thank you so much for thinking of me. You have no idea
the difference it makes in my week and how happy it makes me. Thank you!
This week was a lot better, but still super slow. My companion
was able to take off her little cast but hasn't been able to walk much, which
is really a bummer when walking is your life. But we were able to visit some
people who lived closer to home which was great. I love missionary work! I am
so excited to get back up and running again! And I am still reading a lot which
is good too. And with these cold days it is amazing to be able to drink some
amazing hot chocolate. Hot chocolate is good for the soul.
A lot of great things
happened this week and I can't even remember them all. Basically, I LOVE this
ward and all the people here. I am so thankful for all that they do to help the
missionaries. We had a great Family Home evening with some recent converts and
just had a great time together. We ate some delicious cake and a dessert made
of corn called Canjica that I love.
We also had our Welcome Conference with our new President
and his wife. They are so amazing and I know they are going to do a great job.
Sister Silcox is still learning Portuguese so it was awesome to hear from here.
Also, President Silcox Served in Tucson, Arizona for 5 months before coming to
Brazil! Yay Arizona!
Something the President asked us to do to prepare for the
meeting was read and study 3 Nephi 5:13, which reads something like: "I am
a disciple of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. I have been called of him to
declare his word among the people, that they may have eternal life." I was
able to study what it means to be a true disciple of Christ, which we all need
to be. Thanks to some awesome talks that Aunt Beth sent me and general conference
I was able to learn a great deal. Being a disciple of Christ means following
Christ and doing all that He has asked us to do. The path of discipleship is
the only way to be truly happy. I am so happy that I am a part of the Church of
Jesus Christ! The same exact church that Jesus Christ established when He was
on the earth. What a privilege that is! I am going to try harder to be a true disciple
of Christ, to think of Him in 'every thought,' to be more Christlike, to serve
and love others. I am going to be better! Yay for new beginnings!
Alright, until next time :)
Sister Berry
