Monday, June 25, 2018

A Vacina da Influenza

Hellooo people!! Hope everyone is doing well!

So a quick recap of my week! to start the week off, Sister Lima was a little sick and that made it a little difficult to work, but in the end everything worked out. 

We got some good work done, but wasn't a whole lot... then we had zone conference, which went really well! Usually I don't like conferences too much but it went really well. We learned a lot about how to work with members to help with missionary work. It was really cool to hear and learn a bit more. I don't think I ever really noticed the importance the members are in missionary work. But they (we) are the key point. I'm learning exactly what kind of member I need to be when I get home, to more effectively help the missionary work. 

At conference it was mandatory that we all get a flu shot, which isn't too bad. buuut the worst part was that after the shot we all had symptoms of the flu. We all got sick, it was horrible. we got home after the conference and pretty much died . it was so rough. we're all doing better today but it was horrible. 

Beyond this we didn't do a whole lot this week, we had 3 investigators at church with us and hopefully we'll have a baptism here soon. Lucas is progressing really well, and is totally ready to take this next step! Fingers crossed that everything works out for him! 

Love you all,
Sister Moss
 










 
 

Monday, June 18, 2018

Falta pouco gente!!

Hey everyone, so I dont have a whole lot to tell you guys this week. Its been a busy week of work as usual. It rained a bunch this week which makes everything just that much harder. Buuuut it went well this week! We were able to take 8 investigators to church with us, which is always awesome. We're hoping that here in the next 2 weeks we'll be able to baptize a few of the people that went to church with us.

We're teaching a really awesome family. We met them because one of the young woman in our ward is dating the son in this family. He's been going to church with her for a few weeks and stuff, but we always thought he was more interested in her than learning anything at church. Turns out, we were waaaaaay wrong! He's awesome! He has so many questions and is so willing to complete the things we ask him (such as pray, read the book of mormon, go to church) . His name is Lucas and he's super chilll. We met his mom this week, and she told us shes catholic and will think about what we taught them. she said she would pray about it and if she recieves an answer that the things we're teaching are true she'd be baptized. which makes our hearts and the heart of our Heavenly Father very very happy! They're a great family, I hope we'll be able to help them more in the next few weeks. 

beyond this, theres not much news! We're guaranteed a baptism on the 15 of July. Theres a woman here who has been going to church for 6 years. And for the first time in 6 years she has finally said she wants to be baptized. But only on the 15 of July, her birthday!!! She's the sweetest thing, we all call her Tia (aunt), and I love her so much! I know that she is the reason I stayed here in Panatis. I just know it! 

To finish my email, my mom sent me a question this week and I think its appropriate to send to you all. 

So the question was this:

Why did you go on a mission AND why do you think Heavenly Father needed you in Brazil? Have you done what He’s asked you to do?

To be honest, my answer isnt something huge. I chose to go on a mission because in my house it was always something taught. For as long as I can remember it was always something I wanted to do. It was always the biggest desire of my heart to be a missionary. And growing up I saw my cousins, my friends, and my brother go on missions. Seeing the struggles to go, or the struggles within the mission but no one, literally no one giving up. To me missionaries are super heroes. Especially the missionaries I've known in my life. I couldn't tell you why Heavenly Father sent me here beyond the fact that he knows everything. He knows the people I needed to meet and to help. And I sure dang hope I've done all he wanted me too. I'm waaaaay far from perfect, but I try my very best everyday to be the missionary he needs me to be and the missionary the people here in Natal need. 

I know with all my heart that this is a sacred calling from God. That I'm here right now because he needs me here. I need to be here. I couldn't imagine this last year and 3 months in another place. Brazil is my home away from home, my second family. And I am so eternally grateful for my mission. For the difficulties I'ved experienced, the amazing people I've met and the things I've learned here. 

Love you all so so much!!! 
Sister Moss
 
PORTUGUÊS AGORA

Ei pessoal, então eu não tenho muito para contar a vocês essa semana. Tem sido uma semana corrida de trabalho, como normal. Choveu bastante esta semana o que torna tudo muito mais difícil. Maaaaas foi bem esta semana! Consequimos a levar 8 pesquisadores para a igreja conosco, o que é sempre incrível. Esperamos que aqui nas próximas duas semanas possamos batizar algumas das pessoas que foram à igreja conosco.

Estamos ensinando uma família incrível. Nós os encontramos porque uma das jovens da nossa ala está namorando o filho nessa família. Ele está indo à igreja com ela por algumas semanas, mas sempre achamos que ele estava mais interessado nela do que aprendendo alguma coisa na igreja. Acontece que estávamos errados! Ele é incrível! Ele tem tantas perguntas e está tão disposto a completar as coisas que lhe pedimos (como orar, ler o livro de mórmon, ir à igreja). Seu nome é Lucas e ele é super dahora. Nós conhecemos a mãe dele esta semana, e ela nos disse que é católica e vai pensar sobre o que nós ensinamos a eles. ela disse que oraria sobre isso e se ela receber uma resposta de que as coisas que estamos ensinando são verdadeiras, ela seria batizada. o que faz nossos corações e o coração de nosso Pai Celestial muito feliz! Eles são uma ótima família, espero que possamos ajudá-los mais nas próximas semanas.

além disso, não há muitas novidades! Estamos garantidos um batismo no dia 15 de julho. Há uma mulher aqui que vai à igreja há 6 anos. E pela primeira vez em 6 anos, ela finalmente disse que quer ser batizada. Mas só no dia 15 de julho, o aniversário dela !!! Ela é a coisa mais fofinha, todos nós a chamamos de Tia, e eu a amo tanto! Eu sei que ela é a razão pela qual eu fiquei aqui em Panatis. Eu apenas sei disso!

Para terminar meu e-mail, minha mãe me fez uma pergunta esta semana e acho que é apropriado enviar a todos vocês.

Então a questão era esta:

Por que você foi em uma missão E por que você acha que o Pai Celestial precisou de você no Brasil? Você já fez o que Ele pediu para você fazer?

Para ser sincera, minha resposta não é nada grande. Eu escolhi vir para a missão porque na minha casa sempre foi algo ensinado. Desde consigo lembrar, sempre foi algo que eu queria fazer. Sempre foi o maior desejo do meu coração ser missionária. E crescendo, vi meus primos, meus amigos e meu irmão irem servir missões. Vendo as lutas para ir, ou as lutas dentro da missão, mas ninguém, de verdade, ninguém desistindo. Para mim missionários são super heróis. Especialmente os missionários que conheço na minha vida. Eu não poderia dizer por que o Pai Celestial me enviou para cá além do fato de que ele sabe tudo. Ele conhece as pessoas que eu precisava conhecer e ajudar. E eu com certeza espero ter feito tudo o que ele queria de mim também. Eu estou muito longe da perfeição, mas eu tento o meu melhor todos os dias para ser o missionário que ele precisa que eu seja e o missionário que as pessoas aqui em Natal precisam.

Eu sei com todo meu coração que este é um chamado sagrado de Deus. Que estou aqui agora porque ele precisa de mim aqui. Eu preciso estar aqui. Eu não poderia imaginar isso no ano passado e 3 meses em outro lugar. O Brasil é meu lar longe de casa, minha segunda família. E sou eternamente grata pela minha missão. Pelas dificuldades que senti, as pessoas incríveis que conheci e as coisas que aprendi aqui.

Vos amo muito!!
Sister Moss
 



 

Monday, June 11, 2018

Poder do Trio

Hey Everyone!!! sorry I forgot to send a group email last week!!! I'm a slacker, I know! Buuut I didnt forget this week. 

so an update of the last two weeks really really quickly! We had transfers, and I stayed here in Panatis!!!! Man so so happy that I got to stick around, I know that my work here isnt done yet! And to really twist things up, I'm in a trio!!! I stayed with my companion from the last transfer, Sister Feitosa and Sister Lima joined us! Sister Lima is from Brasilia and this is her last transfer! Which means Sister Feitosa and I are killing her! This is our 4th time killing our companion, we've decided we are the assasins of our mission haha! 

Beyond the transfer everything is the same, working everyday trying to find the people we promised we'd find! With 3 people working the work and the days go by much much faster. Its incredible! We worked real hard this week and as a result we had 8 people at church with us!! Whooo! it was awesome! 3 of them we met in the street saturday night returning home and invited them. It was a miracle that they agreed so quickly and actually went with us. Usually this doesnt happen, invite someone the night before and everything goes so perfectly! Thats how you know it was a miracle from God! 

We're working a lot and teaching a lot! Teaching in a trio is super weird, we always seems to be talking over each other but I'm sure it'll get better here soon! 

Love you all, and wish you all a wonderful week!

com amor,
Sister Moss


Ei pessoal !!! desculpe eu esqueci de enviar um e-mail de grupo na semana passada !!! Eu sou uma preguiçosa, eu sei! Mas eu não esqueci essa semana.

então alguns notícias das últimas duas semanas muito rapido! Nós tivemos transferências, e eu fiquei aqui em Panatis !!!! Cara, fiquei tão feliz que eu posso ficar por aqui, eu sei que o meu trabalho aqui ainda não está no fim! E para torcer as coisas, eu estou em um trio !!! Fiquei com minha companheira da transferência passada, a Sister Feitosa e a Sister Lima se juntaram a nós! A Sister Lima é de Brasília e esta é sua última transferência! O que significa que a Sister Feitosa e eu estamos matando ela! Esta é a nossa quarta vez matando nosso companheira, nós decidimos que somos os assassinos da MBN!

Além da transferência, tudo é o mesmo, trabalhando todos os dias tentando encontrar as pessoas que prometemos encontrar! Com 3 pessoas trabalhando o trabalho e os dias passam muito mais rápido. É incrível! Nós trabalhamos duro nesta semana e como resultado tivemos 8 pessoas na igreja conosco !! Whooo! foi incrível! 3 deles nos encontramos  sábado a noite enquanto estavamos voltando para casa e os convidamos. Foi um milagre que eles concordaram tão rapido e  foram conosco. Geralmente isso não acontece, convidar alguém na noite anterior e tudo corre tão perfeitamente! É assim que você sabe que foi um milagre de Deus!

Estamos trabalhando muito e ensinando muito! Ensinar em um trio é super diferente, parece que estamos sempre interrumptando uns com os outros, mas tenho certeza que vai melhorar em breve!

Amo todos e desejo a todos uma semana maravilhosa!

com amor,
Sister Moss
 

Monday, June 4, 2018

Very short email today...

So we had transfers today, I'll be staying in Panatis with Sister Feitosa and we will be killing our third companion (it's the end of her mission!) We're in a trio with Sister Lima. Should be good. Dont know how it'll all work out, we dont even have space for a 3rd person but whatever. I'm a little upset about how this transfer turned out. But all should be good. 

Our week went a little slow, it was a holiday this week here so there werent a whole bunch of people at home or in the streets, which makes everything a little more difficult, but it went well. We had 2 investigators at church with us, but they always go haha. No one new. Beyond this I dont have much to tell you... But pray for me this transfer, I am losing strength to work. Here at the end its sooo hard, my body is sooo tired. Like worse than when we have 2 serious games of soccer the same day. Its worse! I just want to sleep... I need all the help I can get haha. 

Buuuut i love you all so so much!
Love,
Sister Moss 





Tiny conversation with Sister Moss in a different email...

Mom: OMGosh!! The look on your face in the picture where that elder is laying across your laps!!! Hahahaha!

Sister Moss:  haha man it was so funny! I didnt know he was going to do that and all of a suddent there were legs on me!!! I said during the pic, "bro I'm a sister! and there are legs of an elder on me. No!!"