Let me explain. Our house of 4 Americanas has the affectionate title of the White House, for obvious reasons. This week we had transfers and we were all so worried that one of our quad would leave us. When they finally sent out the mission map it was discovered that not 1, not 2, but 3 of the White House would leave for Garanhuns leaving only a very sad Sister Grace behind.
Anyway, I am still here in Jardim América, and my new companion is Sister Villatoro from Guatemala. This is her last transfer in the mission so my first kill. She says she’s tired but we’ve worked so hard this week that I don’t believe her. We’ve got 2 friends preparing for baptism on the 25th and lots more with potential for June.
The other two Sisters in the house are Sister Santiago and Sister Lima, both from Brasil. The whole house dynamic has completely changed and I’m just here for the ride. They all have more time than me and I’m learning lots.
Before getting broken up, me and sister Tadje were able to take one of our recent converts to the temple and it was so special. I loved helping him find out who his family was so he could take their names to do their baptisms. There is so much about a mission that is hard that we sometimes forget just how good it is too. I love meeting new people, learning about them, and then getting to share what I love with them. When they don’t accept it’s their choice, and when they do accept it’s everyone’s happiness.
Anyways just a quick scripture from a great conference talk by Elder Bednar that I studied this week.
Psalm 46:10
“Be still, and know that I am God”
How will you be still and know Him this week?
That’s all folks, Tchau tchau for now!
Com amor,
Sister Alyssa Grace
Jaboatão Dos Guararapes, Brasil
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