Halster in Brazil

  Boa tarde Irmãos e irmãs tudo bem com vocês?   I am so excited to be speaking with you all today, a little nervous too. During my mission I only spoke in church once and it was in a branch of 15 people….. So, bear with me as I overcome some nerves and battle to speak somewhat good English. I recently just got back from serving in the Brazil Juiz de Fora mission …. My mission also got a little bit of Rio de Janeiro so I had the opportiunidade to serve in 2 really amazing and beautiful parts of Brazil. Brazil is one of the most incredible places I have ever been.    I am so grateful.   Which leads me to the topic ... I was asked to speak on today. “How can gratitude bring more peace into our lives??” I would like to share a few experiences I have had on my mission that have helped me truly understand and learn this principle. Let's start from the beginning….. I was so excited to serve a mission.   It was nothing I had ever planned on doing my entire lif...

Song of The Week- Porque by João Daniel  ( Música das Jovens Igreja de Jesus Cristo dos Santos dos Últimos Dias)  Because He walked with men I know the way. Because He calmed the storm, I’m not afraid. Because He bowed beneath all things, He lifted me above. Because He shed His blood for me, I know His love. And I will praise forever the Savior of the world. And I will sing together with all the saints on earth. Because He gave to me everything He had to give. I breathe, I see, I hope, I love, I live. Because He conquered death I’ll live again. Because He is my friend, I’ll follow Him. Because He felt all grief and pain, He makes my burden sweet, And when He comes to earth again I’ll kneel before His feet. Missão Brasil Juiz de Fora......    I have been trying to hold it in but..... Surprise!!!!! my mission will be coming to a close. I will be home Tuesday the 18th!!! Will be giving my Homecoming Talk Sunday the 23rd at 1:30pm!! Tomorrow I will be flying... so sendin...

  Weekly!!! ( this was the fastest week of my life, Don't remember ton so here are some points )  Entrevista with president   Had a super great meeting with Clarke this week, talked a lot about faith and some deep doctrine  and some stuff I have been struggling with to understand and overcome..... but I am coming to just realize faith is genuinely just choosing to believe and trust in what we know and trust gods plan is better then our plan. We will fall at times we will make mistakes we may be off the path for a short time or long time.. but we have a lovely Heavenly father, and the Atonement of Jesus Christ.. we have faith in his plan of mercy, we will never unfortunately have a perfect knowledge here.. but we can choose to have faith and keep trying that one day we will have a perfect knowledge and will become perfect in Christ!  Funny / fun / Random  - Getting chased by a Crazy man in the road and actually having to run - Volleyballllllllllll ...

  Song of the Week-  Summer Love by Justin  Timberlake  https://photos.app.goo.gl/ 3XbRZ9tgSZpoDPZz9 Photos *^  Weekly ( Happy Halloween.. you can't Spell Halloween without Hallee   )  Guys I will be so honest... was a rough week, been super sick and been having literally hurricane thunderstorms and rain so the work wasn't the best this week but just wanted to share some quick highlights...  -  The rain has been actually so very fun, me and sister Roth on Sunday decided to swing dance in the rain!  - Lição Com Vilmar, we marked a baptism date with him, and he is so cool, also probably the most spiritual lesson me and silva taught together the holy ghost truly guides us! Please pray extra hard for him to stop smoking!!!  - The members here are the BEST they are so kind and fun with us!! I got invited to play basketball in the mornings with them and its becoming the highlight of my week!  - Got to Volunteer at a English scho...

  Song of the week - End of Beginning by Djo ( runner up is Potion by Djo )  https://photos.app.goo.gl/ 3XbRZ9tgSZpoDPZz9 Photos*^  Tacos and pina coladas  To celebrate our late night together as a district with the elders we did a Toco family night and it was the BEST! We made tocos and I made Pina Coladas for everyone was THEEE BEST alll the members were freakinh out like we cant drink that and I was like guys yes you can It has no Alcholo and so they all had there first pina coladas and were forever influenced lol they sent me messages this week saying... So sametime next week??   Was a super fun night, and Im thankful for my time I had with such a special district!  Sisters of Manchester  ‍ ‍ Sister Roth came into the area with her Filha Sister Santos!! Been so fun having them here, they are just the CUTEST and funnest ever! We wake up every moring and workout together and we already have every pday planned out to do something fun! Literally I...