Jesus Whitewashed Everywhere he went

 

Weekly ( lots of things this week so it is longggg.. if you read I can promise you blessings because I have that authority)

Miss communication.... 

So I got a call from the Executivo of the office and it was on a pday... I was like uh werid I'll answer. He goes " Sister tebbs you need to catch a bus to Rio in like 45 mintues to meet with Sister Roth to go and do her goverment stuff so she doesn't go to jail ..... oh shoot wait your not with sister roth, this is the old transfer uhhhh... sorry I mixed this up with the old transfer. you weren't supposed to be training that was a last mintue choice from president , sorry to bug you have a good pday, goodluck you will do great!!!! " - Then he hung up the phone I was left SHOCKED. 

Had mixs of feelings 

1. First felt super sad because I wanted SOOOO BADLY to be comps with Sis Roth we have become super close so that would've been SUCH a party. Also just not as much stress / responsabilidade/ worry.

2. Second... Satan was really making me doubt myself and my abilities. I felt like i was the last picked on a team.... like A pitty pick to be a trainer. I felt like preistdent didn't trust me and god didnt trust me, thats why he was just gonna put me in a regular calling again, because he felt I wasnt ready for the responsabilidade after being in the mission for 14 months with NO calling and having everyone that came in with me and behind of me having a callings. ( I know how stuipd that sounds but in the mission people make it a big thing... ) Really was in a sad spot for a moment. But then sister may and rocha said this and it changed my WHOLE perspectiva. And I was just so excited to train!!! 

3. Preistdent got the revelation so strong that he needed me to train that he was willing to change everything around last mintue to make it work because whoever you will be training is gonna need HALLEE TEBBS and no one else. 

4. Then rocha... Bianca Rocha my trainer has changed my life forever. SHe literally defined  and set the course of my mission for me. I love her so much and I just look up to her so much in all aspects of life. I am forever grateful god put us together..... Then I realized I get to have an opportunity to be a Sister Rocha for someone else. I could not feel more blessed to have that same opportunity 

Goodbyes are the worst part  

Woke up at 4:30am to say goodbye to Sis Vargas that was super sad... wont see her again  then lead into Such a crazy day on Tuesday I was ALLL over the place doing Divisions and being in Trios with rocha and may and some other random sisters coming and going. Was stressful and chotic to say the least, was running ALLL over the city. I was really worried because that night I had planned/marked to go say goodbye to Leandro and his family.. then last mintue preistdent called me and said that I needed to be at the bus port to pick up a sister at the same time I had planned to meet with Leonardo. I was sooo sad because I asked if he could move it early in the day for the hope that it would work.....knowing that he would be working  he sent me a text that said "call me" . I called him and the convo made me cry.  I Answered the phone " Opaaa tudo bem? Are you sad already that I will be leaving?.... 

Leonardo- " I am ok, i am happy, I am full of the holy ghost and this amazing gospell. How can i be sad? That is all because of you. I saw your text and I told my boss I needed to leave early because my American daughter is leaving and I need to throw her a " festinha" small party. You are worth that and more!! I am getting all your favorite food and I am having the whole family come over, Im in centro right now getting you a going away gift. I will see you soon!!! " 

I was IN TEARS  . We went to his house had our final lesson and mini celebration and it was amazing. They gave me a super nice Bible as a gift and they all wrote inside it for me  

Then I got dropped off with a members daughter Marya and she was my companion for the next few hours while we literally went to pick up a bunch of people coming and going. Was super fun actually. Shes so fun to hangout with! Also got to listen to amazing music... was a happy girl.

Meet me at the hotel room ... ( Pitbull) 

Wednesday was also so much choas again.. this has hands down been the most stressful busy week of my mission. We went to my area Wednesday moring to drop my stuff off and to look at the house... it is BEAUTIFUL and i live right by a waterfall... The moring runs are gonna go CRAZY. I was thrilled to stay the least. Then we went back to my old house to meet sister clark, had a meeting with her and helped her get everything ready for the new sisters, then as soom as she left everything in our house literally broke. Our washermechine, our kicten sink... literally everything that could've gone wrong went wrong. But dont worry we are super smart and fix majority of the problems. ( Video of google photos of me sucking out the dirty water from our broken washing mechine ) 

Then shortly after Sister Brito arrived and instead of staying in the Sisters house with all the new trainers....President clarke choice me and Sister Brito to basically be the girls camp leaders and go stay in a HOTTELLLL for the night with the new sisters. Was a BLAST to say the least... AC, a comfy mattress, the shower was super nice... it had two types of settings to control if you want hot water or cold water.... was the coolest. Even got a fancy breakfest in the moring.. twas amazing 

A Single Mom... 

Thursday I became an offical momma.

Me and Sister Cardoso were the last to get called to know who our kid ( Greenie) was gonna be. The last two sisters were both so cute and i wasn't worried. I got Picked to train Sister Silva!!!!! She is THEEEE BEST. Oh my gosh these last few days with her have been amazing. She is so willing to learn, work hard, she teaches really good already, loves talking, funny, TONS of energy.... like us together is such a combo we just feed off of each other. I LOVE HER SO MUCH. She is from São Luís, Maranhão....literally a Island state of the very very Top of brasil I now have a new fixation to visit her after the mission. She is literally no joke probably 4'8... and 60 pounds. I think she is the smallest person I have ever met. So its pretty funny seeing us together lol given that I am 5'9 1/2, I really do feel like her mom! 

Training has really brought out a part of me I didnt know I had. I think for the first time in my mission.. I have never been SO FOCUSED, and ALL in. Been super good. Also I just have so much joy and love. I am beyond excited to see where this transfer goes! 

Manchester 

I have only been in this area for a few days but its safe to say this might just turn into my favorite área in the mission. 

There is TONS... TONS of work to do here, the members are soooo willing to help, byyy far the best ward I have served where the members are so excited to help the missionaries. I have been here for 3 days And I have 10 Member References..... and stuff already marked for next week for them to come out and work with us. 

The area is HUGE and full of  literal mountains and hills, and more Mountians, with a flare of city life. Its super pretty. 

I am just feeling overall so blessed and happy to be here. I have never felt so at peace with everything.... I literally was thinking to myself. I DONT WANNA LEAVE. Which those of you that know me well know that my mission has been a challenge and I just try to make it Pday to pday.... been a huge blessing for me to finally be feeling this way. 

I was really scared for this transfer and have been on my knees in desprate prayer for help, guidance, love, and patience..  that I can come to this area stay busy, and really help my new companion have some great experiences and teach her everything she needs to learn.  I really didn't want to train. But I am so thankful that I did. This has been seriously the best / most helpful thing that could've happened to me. 

Peacemakers 

With all the crazy going on in the world right now,  I feel like it is fitting to talk about what preistdent nelson, Aposles have all invited us to do and what jesus christ our savior has invited us to do. 

As members of the church we make covenants with god...  In baptism we covenant to keep the commandments of the Father and the Son, always remember Christ, and be willing to take Christ’s name.. including His work and attributes upon us..... 

As members of the church, and as followers of Jesus Christ it is our job. Our divine duty here on earth to be that light for others. (3 Nephi 12: 13-18) 

"I have found that I have never lost anything by living the commandments. A person can be friendly and yet resist evil among those with whom he associates---

keeping my priorities and not giving into the world has been a great asset. Another way of expressing this way of life is to determine to always say “yes” to the Lord and “no” to the world. " - Keith W. Wilcox

We can keep our covenants... keep our promises, be that strenght for others, and yet still be of this world being " Friendly and Yet Resist evil". 

We must stand up for what is right and what we believe in, we must be strong in our faith, but most importantly we must have Charity 

For if we have not charity we are nothing. 

Preistdent nelson has invited to be Peacemakers. I am heartbroken to hear about the awful events that have taken place the last week. In a world full of evil people, we need to be the ones that make 

Change, because things will only get worse.  I would love to end with the words of our loving prophet. 

" Love your neighbor and treat them with compassion and respect. A century of experience has taught me this with certainty: anger never persuades, hostility never heals, and contention never leads to lasting solutions. Too much of today’s public discourse, especially online, fosters enmity instead of empathy. 

Imagine how different our world could be if more of us were peacemakers—building bridges of understanding rather than walls of prejudice—especially with those who may see the world differently than we do. I have seen bitter divisions soften when neighbors chose to listen to one another with respect rather than suspicion. Even small acts—like reaching out across lines of faith, culture, or politics—can open doors to healing. There is power in affording others the human dignity that all of God’s children deserve.  " - President Nelson. 

Love you all have an amazing week! 

Have charity 

Love Sister Hallee, Tebbs