This week was my 2nd transfer here in Brazil...so that means I´m half way
done with training...and that is insane to me, I feel like I have way more to
learn...I mostly feel like I have no idea what I´m doing a lot of the time. I
like having someone to follow and tell me where our investigators live because I
still don´t know how to navigate the area very well...but she´s gonna leave
after this transfer...and I´ll be alllll alooone with a sister who doesn´t know
the area either..but it´s all good...
So, before I left home, I said the funniest thing to mom. I said that I
wanted to take a box or something to hold letters that I get, you know, to
preserve memories and maybe even go crazy and make an album or scrapbook later.
And she said, ´nope, you don´t have space.´ But NOW I know that she REALLY
meant, ´nope, no one´s gonna send you any mail anyway.´ So...thank GOODNESS I
don´t have a box. ;)
It´s so awesome being a missionary. We really get a front row seat to see
the change the Gospel makes in peoples´lives. Glory was baptized, and we visited
her the next day and she was just glowing. She looked like a different person,
and she was crying because she´d never felt so happy. I love this work.
So, a lot of the times we underestimate the importance and value of the
Book of Mormon. The Book of Mormon truly does testify of the Bible, and in the
words are clearer, more direct, and easier to understand. I was reading in 1
Nephi 13 the other day, and vs. 36 really hit me. The Book of Mormon contains
our salvation. And we can choose to read it, and to follow our map back to our
Father...or not. So, the Book of Mormon is priceless. It isn´t just for this
life, it goes into eternity. I know that that Book is true. It testifies of
Christ cover to cover, and if we follow it, we will have eternal life. I´m
thankful for the diligence and obedience of the prophets, because of them, we
have our salvation.
OH, so my companion and I almost got struck by lightning the other day, so
that was pretty terrifying! Haha. We were just walking, and it was raining, and
a lightning bolt decided to scare us and we saw it right next to us and we felt
all fizzy and our hair was standing up and it was CRAAAAZY. But we´re all good.
Haha.
We have a lot of potential for baptisms this week, so we´re working really
hard. This work is real, and I´ve learned than when we´re 99% obedient we get
blessings, but when we´re 100% obedient, we see miracles. Missão Brasil, Belém
is truly a Missão de Milagres. And I love every second of my time here. Talk to
you guys next week!
Love,
Sister Neal
Awesomeness of the Amazon
This house pretty much sums up a lot of the houses here
Glory's baptism!
Baby Isadora
The fruit that makes chocolate
Trying to preach the gospel to all the creatures of the world. He rejected it hahahah
Cute!
These boys are sooooo cute!
Gorgeous
Glory!
My companion and I
Another rejection
Companions
We love your posts sweetie and truly do wish we could mail you something. The missionaries here almost cry when the don't get mail. Ha ha. Grandpa and I are almost finished with our mission and it is strange to pass on the responsibilities that have sustained us these three years. But a new President is due to arrive July 1, and Fathers work is never static. We love seeing your pictures and hearing from you each week. Be safe know that we love you and pray for you daily.
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