What a week!!! I spent Monday and the beginning of Tuesday in Villa Real with the other Sisters there waiting for my companion. Me and my comp. Irmã Layton returned to Braga Tuesday afternoon and we hit the ground running! Watch out Braga because we are putting all we have into this work. President Fluckiger had us all read ´A Consecrated Missionary´by Elder Callister this week and it has really helped me. I already had the talk, but it was good to read it again. Me and Irmã Layton are trying to do all we can to put all we have on the sacrificial altar- to give everything to the Lord. The more we give our will over to the Lord´s will the more happy we will be and the more success we will have- in lots of ways!
This week has really been incredible. I have had so many amazing conversations with the Lord that has made such a big difference for me. I will reach my year mark this week and I am really trying to give everything I have for the rest of my mission. It seems like I have only been here for a couple months- time FLIES. I am still hoping for an announcement in General Conference that says sisters can serve for 2 years. When we pray and ask the Lord for miracles and help, comfort and peace, or whatever we need He will respond. I know it for a fact. Try it. I testify that the Lord knows us perfectly. He has a purpose for us and He will help us reach it- if we let Him. I am really learning to give everything to Him- esp. my will. Sometimes I think I can do it myself and I don´t know why I keep falling into that trap- but we can only do it with the Lord´s help. At the beginning of the year in Ward counsel we made goals for the ward. We really stressed references from members because that is really gets the work going in the ward. And yesterday the Bishop stood at the podium and told everyone to give us references and he talked a bit about missionary work and I WAS SO HAPPY!!!!! This is a big deal. And the Bishop said that this is really what the Lord has said He wants. WOOHOO!!! This week I have thought about the story in the Book of Mormon where the recent converts bury their swords and how the whole purpose of repentance is not returning to our sins and relying on the Lord. I love the story of Abinadi- we really gave everything and he didn´t even know if had any converts- he just did what the Lord had him do to the end of his life. But his one convert later baptized thousands and changed nations and generations. All because of the testimony and spirit of Abinadi and him not having fear and just doing what the Lord asked. wow. what an example. A little funny story- me and my companion both woke up at 1:30 one night this week and both thought the alarm went off so we got up and said our prayers. We thought it was hilarious that we are so tired that it felt the same when we woke up at 1:30 as when we wake up the normal time every morning. I translated in Relief Society for a woman from England and it made me miss the Brits so much- such awesome expressions! ´A chappie´meaning a man, and ´brilliant´- my personal favorite. We had TONS of rain and wind this week and still haven´t really dried out- the city was on red alert. An old wall that was by our house fell over because of the wind- we think that might have been what woke us up at 1:30! haha
The church is true. This work is incredible. We had experiences everyday talking to tons of people we felt we needed to and making a difference in their life. This is the best work ever!!! i love Jesus Christ. I love this mission. I love you all. HURRAH FOR ISRAEL!!!!
Síster Tingey!!! 1/21/13
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