End of the beginning

 

Song of the week - End of Beginning by Djo ( runner up is Potion by Djo ) 

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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 have always wanted to serve with sister Roth so Im so happy I have the opportunity to be close!!  

Satan trying to slow us down.... 

This week was full of speed bumps. Goodness there was no such thing as easy this week. 

1. Me and Silva had our first Fight ( my frist actually fight of my mission too.. was wild ) and wouldn't leave the house until it was resolved..... So we had to settle that 

But now we are even closer so dont worry #itsok #BFFS #ThinkIwaspartoftheproblem 

2. We had the handyman come bc our showers broke... and he was LATEEE coming and took him all day so we lost a full day of work. Was so discouraging 

3. The literally next day after he came and fixed our showers... our whole house ran out of water.  so been since Thursday we havent had water. And we have been showering and using the bathroom with a Hose that is hooked up to the Neighborhoods house.... what an experience it has been, but thankfully for his kindness and willing to have helped us out. 

4. We leave lunch and in the bus and after driving 40 min to our area my comp looks at me amd goes... I dont have my phone she left it at the bus stop 40 min away.... took a huge chunk out of our day. 

Love notes and Book of Mormons 

So there is this elder in our mission and I served with him in the very beginning. He was in my district when I was in Lavras. He isn't fully there in the head, he was born with some disablities for sure. Everyone is super nice to him and he actually is an amazing missionary! But.... He is in love with me. So unfortunate. But like I am nice just kindly tell him no all the time. But I am now BACK in a district with him and when I came to district council he had hand painted a Book of mormon for me and wirtten inside of it... guys I was so taken back  but now I have a book of mormon thats cool so a win is a win I guess. 

Day of straight mircles 6 news 

Literally the coolest contacting day of my whole mission. Me and Silva made a goal we would talk to EVERY person on the street and it went CRAZY well... like scary well. Usually people arent as nice. We meet some promising people and I am excited to follow up this week and invite them for baptism  Me and Silva are working very well together, She is finally getting the fire and desire to work and do more and be more excited and getting the hang of things that it feels like Im back to being a Junior companion and im loving it! Been nice to have some stress off my shoulders  #proudmom 

Irmã Geni 

Cool experience about following promptings and the holy ghost. We were running late and had SO many people we needed to still find and visit. But I had the spirit so strongly speak to me we needed to go see Irmã Geni ( who is a member that is slowly going inactive and just needs some love ). So I looked at silva and said " lets go visit her super fast, leave a spiritual message " she agreed and we went. We got there and she just looked said we asked her if we could share a message ( had nothing planned) but was guided to share mosiah 24: 13-15

I read the verse and we taught her about faith and pressing forward. How god does not Forgot those who have made covents with him.  That he loves us, sees us, and is happy with our small efforts! He just asks us to keep going!!!  She was crying and said " sisters This morning I was praying for an answer because I was ready to give up... I was ready to leave the church completely because I am tried things right now are hard and I just am tried of feeling not enough.... but I also love this gospel. I prayed for god to show me a sign that I needed to stay.... and you guys came and shared exactly what i needed to hear. " 

Her and her whole family was at church sunday morning beaming  

I have been doing lots of reflecting lately. Time is truly slipping threw my fingers. Its hard for me to express at times just how thankful I am for my mission, for the experiences I am having, and just how much love I feel. I love brasil, I love the people of Rio and Minas... my life is forever better because of my mission and the conversion I have had to the gospel of Jesus Christ. 

Love you all so much, sorry I have been the WORST at responding to emails. Been so busy constantly but know I pray for you all and think about you and your lifes! Have an amazing week! 

Sister Hallee Tebbs