6 MESES, QUE ISSO????

Caraca gente!! Eu tenho 6 meses esta semana já! Vocês acreditam isso?? Eu não acredito isso!! É muito louco gente! Mas eu amo meu missão além qualquer palavras!!

Pronto, esta semana foi muito interessante. Primeiro, ainda difícil para ensinar e fechar nossa padrão.. Ninguém quer para ouvir nossa mensagem agora, é muito triste. Mas a gente ainda trabalhando com força para encontrar nossa irmãos que Deus nos-preparou.  Eu sei que eles estão aqui!

Como as semanas passados a gente tem dificuldades para ensinar, mas é ainda melhor esta semana. Tudo vai dar certo, né?! 

Oh, esta semana a gente perdeu nossa telefone, e foi pra a hospital. Historia boa com isso. Então, Sister Mylla teve muito dor de cabeça esta semana todo. E no Quinta-feira a gente foi pra na hospital, para ter certeza de que todo estava bem. Tudo é bem! Que bênção! Mas por causa de que dor de cabeça a gente descanse muito esta semana. Mas quando a gente foi pra a hospital a gente esqueceu nossa telefone no dentro de a uber! Gaaah! E não conseguiu recuperá-lo até hoje!! 4 dias sem telefone!!! A gente quase morreu! 

Kkkk mas todo é bem agora! Gente minha companheira tá muito trunky!! Cara é muito engraçada e mesmo tempo um pouco irritante. Mas eu amo ela, sério mesmo! Ela tá muito feliz, mesmo que ela tá morrendo! Ela me-ajuda muito aprender como ser uma companheira sênior. E também como apreciar cada momento na minha missão!

Eu realmente amo todos as coisas sobre minha missão! Cada momento e cada dificuldade! É importante para apreciar o bom e o mal que acontecem. Realmente essa viagem é maravilhosa! Ainda me surpreende que eu tenha essa maravilhosa oportunidade, para encontrar e ajudar meus irmãos cada dia! Eu amo esse trabalho e sei que esse é trabalho do Senhor! Ele tá no comando!

Amo vocês com todo meu o coração!! Boa semana pra tudo!!

Com carinho e amor,

Sister Moss 

Google Translate's English translation of this weeks email...

Caraca people !! I have 6 months this week already! Do you believe this ?? I do not believe it !! It's very crazy people! But I love my mission beyond words!!

Okay, this week was very interesting. First, still difficult to teach and close our pattern .. No one wants to hear our message now, it is very sad. But we are still working hard to find our brothers and sisters that God has prepared for us. I know they're here!

Like the past few weeks we have trouble teaching, but it's even better this week. Everything will work out, right ?!

Oh, this week we lost our phone, and went to the hospital. Good story with that. So, Sister Mylla had a lot of headaches this whole week. And on Thursday we went to the hospital to make sure everything was okay. All is well! What a bless! But because of that headache, we get plenty of rest this week. But when we went to the hospital we forgot our phone on the inside of uber! Gaaah! And it has not been able to recover it until today !! 4 days without phone !!! We almost died!

Kkkk but all is well now! My fellow people are very trunky !! Dude is very funny and even a bit annoying time. But I really love her! She's very happy, even though she's dying! It helps me a lot to learn how to be a senior companion. And also how to appreciate every moment in my mission!

I really love all things about my mission! Every moment and every difficulty! It is important to appreciate the good and evil that happen. This trip really is wonderful! It still surprises me that I have this wonderful opportunity to find and help my brothers every day! I love this job and I know this is the Lord's work! He's in charge!

I love you with all my heart !! Good week for everything !!

With affection and love,

 Sister Moss

Todo Mundo Me-Deixa á Pastel Louco... Feliz 6 Meses Moss

Bom dia meus amores!!!

Beleza então, esta semana foi muito muito bom!! Primeiramente, a gente começou esta semana normal, reunião do distrito no tercia feira e trabalho normal. Tentando encontrar pessoas em casa para ensinar, encontrar pessoas na rua para fazer contatos e novos. Normal, beleza!  Quarta e Quinta feira eu tive um divisão com Sister Da Rosa! Caraca eu amo ela!! Eu morei com ela minha primeira 3 semanas em Mossoró antes dela foi transferido. Sério mesmo, eu amo ela! 

Essas semanas passados estão muito difícil para encontrar pessoas e ensinar, mas é muito diferente com S. Da Rosa, cara ela fala com literalmente todo mundo! Eu aprendi muito muito com ela! Nunca me senti mais como um missionário do que na semana passada. A gente ensinou muitos pessoas e eu comecei quase todos os lições! Está me preparando para ser um companheiro sênior. Isso é assustador! Eu não tó pronto! Mas de boa! Agora a gente tem muitos novos para ensinar! Eu tó muito animada!

Também no Quinta feira o distrito inteiro foi pra Pastel Louco por causa que eu fiz 6 meses e queria açai! Beleza historia, todos pagamos para sair e fui o último a pagar. Eu me virei e literalmente todos no distrito se foram! Eu terminei de pagar e quando eu me virei, vi Irmã Da Rosa e a Irmã Feitosa correndo de volta gritando "Moss! Moss! Moss!". Gente, todo mundo me esqueceu e me deixou lá !! Feliz 6 meses para mim, né? Cara foi muito engraçada ainda!

Eu decidi que os domingos são o meu dia menos favorito da semana aqui. É doloroso quando nossos investigadores dizem que irão para a igreja e depois não irão. Literalmente, quebra meu coração sempre.

Estou agora estudando no livro de Alma no Livro de Mórmon! super animado por isso. Mas eu realmente adoro ler sobre os filhos da Mosias. e sua paixão por servir e ajudar seus irmãos. Adoro a escritura que fala sobre como eles querem ensinar os lamanitas, porque até mesmo o pensamento de alguns de seus irmãos e irmãs que não recebem esse conhecimento e luz em sua vida é quebrar o coração e fazer com que eles tremam por eles. E é tão verdadeiro, o pensamento de perder alguém aqui é assustador, agora as vidas e a salvação da minha família eterna estão nas minhas mãos. Se eu não falo com todos, ame todos, ensine a todos, alguém pode perder suas chances por causa de mim. É assustador e motivacional. Estes são meus irmãos e irmãs e eu não quero que ninguém seja deixado de receber as bênçãos do evangelho por causa de algo que fiz ou não fiz.

Eu amo muito de vocês!! E eu sei que essa da Igreja de Cristo!

Boa semana pra vocês!!

com carinho,

Sister Moss

Google Translate's English translation of this week's letter... 

Good morning, my loves !!!

Beauty then, this week was very very good !! First, we started this normal week, district meeting on Tuesday and normal work. Trying to find people at home to teach, find people on the street to make contacts and new ones. Normal, beauty! Wednesday and Thursday I had a division with Sister Da Rosa! Caraca, I love her !! I lived with her my first 3 weeks in Mossoro before she was transferred. Really, I love her!

These past weeks are very hard to find people and teach, but it's very different with S. Da Rosa, man she talks to literally everyone! I learned a lot from her! I've never felt more like a missionary than last week. We taught many people and I started almost every lesson! You're preparing me to be a senior fellow. It's scary! I'm not ready! But good! Now we have many new ones to teach! I'm very excited!

Also on Thursday the whole district went to Pastel Mad because I did 6 months and wanted to acai! Beauty story, we all paid to leave and was the last to pay. I turned around and literally everyone in the district was gone! I finished paying and when I turned around, I saw Sister Da Rosa and Sister Feitosa running back screaming "Moss! Moss! Moss!". Guys, everyone forgot me and left me there !! Happy 6 months for me, right? Dude it was really funny yet!

I decided that Sundays are my least favorite day of the week here. It is painful when our investigators say they will go to church and then they will not. Literally, it breaks my heart forever.

I am now studying in the book of Alma in the Book of Mormon! super excited about it. But I really love reading about the children of Mosiah. and his passion for serving and helping his brothers. I love the scripture that talks about how they want to teach the Lamanites because even the thought of some of their brothers and sisters who do not receive this knowledge and light in their lives is to break their hearts and make them tremble for them. And it's so true, the thought of losing someone here is scary, now the lives and the salvation of my eternal family are in my hands. If I do not speak to everyone, love everyone, teach everyone, someone can lose their chances because of me. It's scary and motivational. These are my brothers and sisters and I do not want anyone to be left to receive the blessings of the gospel because of something I did or did not do.

I love you so much !! And I know that of the Church of Christ!

Good week to you !!

Fondly,

Sister Moss

Batismo!! Ou não....

Bom dia meu povo!!!

Então, eu quero tentar de novo em só português, desculpe! Mas boa sorte! 

Primeiramente, Feliz dia do trabalho EU (estadas unidos)!! Espero que todos vocês têm um dia maravilhosa!!!

Esta semana foi um pouco difícil novamente ... Temos dificuldades em encontrar pessoas para ensinar. Ninguém quer falar conosco. É irritante! Mas esta semana foi melhor do que a semana passada. Tivemos um batismo para o sábado, caiu ... observado por Domingo antes da reunião, caiu ... voltou a marcar depois da reunião, caiu... super frustrante. Ela é muito boa, mas ela está realmente assustada de ser batizada e fazer coisas erradas. Entendo, mas essas coisas são normais, ninguém é perfeito. Todos pecamos. Mas, iremos lá esta semana e tentamos ajudá-la a se sentir mais à vontade com essa decisão.

Também, temos dificuldades com nossa recém conversos. Eles não querem ir por igreja, e sempre têm desculpas. E também eu acho que 2 são bebendo novamente. É tá muito triste... Eu não sei como ajudar eles, eu me sento inútil..

Mas eu tó bem! Aprendendo muito aqui. Essa semana eu tentei traduzir minha benção patriarcal, é realmente ajudar a aprender a gramática e coisas assim. E é tá super legal para ver e ler em português.

Mas só isso esta semana.

Oh, também eu presto meu testemunho pra vocês. Gente, eu sei com todo meu o coração que essa é a igreja veredeira e é a igreja de Jesus Cristo. Que Ele sofreu tanto para cada um de nos. E por causa Dele todos temos um oportunidade superar todos de nossas pecados. Sua expiação é infinita em todos os sentidos, amor, profundidade e tempo. Nenhum dos nossos pecados será ignorado ou esquecido. Ele expiou todos eles. Eu amo Ele com todo meu ser. Eu sei que com Cristo podemos superar qualquer coisa. Ele é nossa Salvador, e Ele é sempre conosco.

Amo vocês muito!!

Com amor,

Sister Moss

Here's the Google Translate (English) version...

Baptism!! Or not....

Good morning, my people !!! 

So I want to try again in Portuguese only, sorry! But good luck! 

First, Happy Labor Day US (Stays Together) !! I hope you all have a wonderful day !!! 

This week has been a bit difficult again ... We have a hard time finding people to teach. Nobody wants to talk to us. It's annoying! But this week was better than last week. We had a baptism for Saturday, fell ... watched by Sunday before the meeting, fell ... re-scored after the meeting, fell ... super frustrating. She is very good, but she is really scared of being baptized and doing the wrong things. I understand, but these things are normal, nobody is perfect. We all sin. But we'll go there this week and try to help her feel more comfortable with that decision. 

Also, we have difficulties with our recent converts. They do not want to go to church, and they always have excuses. And I also think 2 are drinking again. It's very sad ... I do not know how to help them, I feel useless .. 

But I'm good! Learning a lot here. This week I tried to translate my patriarchal blessing, it really helps to learn grammar and things like that. And it's really cool to see and read in Portuguese.

But only this week. 

Oh, I too bear my testimony to you. Guys, I know with all my heart that this is the church, and it's the church of Jesus Christ. That He suffered so much for each one of us. And because of Him we all have an opportunity to overcome all of our sins. His atonement is infinite in every way, love, depth, and time. None of our sins will be ignored or forgotten. He atoned for them all. I love Him with all my being. I know that with Christ we can overcome anything. He is our Savior, and He is always with us.

I love you very much!! 

With love,

Sister Moss

Excerpts from other letters home...

~You know, it's funny you mention having to forgive people, we watched a movie yesterday and it spoke about the same thing. I don't feel like I haven't forgiven people. but I will for sure focus on that this week. 

~It's super cool that you guys are studying with the seminary students! I have learned to love the BOM so much already! most the time i don't really understand at first because i read in Portuguese, but it's super cool when I do understand. I'm truly learning the power the Book of Mormon holds. right now I'm studying in Mosias (yes still) I love reading about Alma and his courage to teach even though the King was seeking to take his life. It's inspiring and helps me know that I can teach through any difficulties. 

~So last week wasnt exactly a BBQ, we had American breakfast for lunch. but it was so good!! I love breakfast foods in the states!! we had pancakes, eggs, toast, juice, and fruit. It was soooooo good!!! Had lots of fun with the district!! 

~Church was good yesterday, it's frustrating when we have like 6 people tell us they'll go to church and then don't show. and even more frustrating when we have a baptism planned and she decides to go to the beach instead... (i guess I found the people i need to forgive). But it was really good. our investigators are being cut or cutting us left and right. It's like every week we start over with completely new people. it's like every week we reopen our area.

I'm going to Kill my Companion!!

Pronto! Oi familia!

First off, we had transfers! I'm still here in Nova Parnamirim but I have a new companion! Her name is Sister Mylla!! Shes 20 years old and is from São Paulo! Oh and shes dying... Meaning this is her last transfer on the mission and I get the privilege of "killing" her! Super excited for this transfer with her!! She's already helped me so much!! How do I get so lucky with my companions?? 

 

 

Last week we had a BBQ with part of our zone and it was super super fun! The elders did a good job cooking for us! Tons of people, food, soda and sports. It's my dream day, guys!!! 

This week also has been really difficult to get in to teach people. It's been really frustrating. I know it's part of the mission but I really wish it wasn't. I just want people to learn about Jesus and choose to accept his light and love in their life. What's so wrong about that? Why don't they see the importance? 

Mas realmente, without much teaching I don't have a whole lot to share with you guys. Sister Mylla is amazing and super trunky (excited to go home) but that's okay! I love her so much already. I feel like I knew her before which is super sweet! 

Today we are having a Pday de distrito and having café da manha americano!! super excited!!! 

Sorry its super short today everyone! Know that I love you all so much and so does our Savior and Father in Heaven! They are always by our side in every moment! Don't forget to turn to them in hours of need and hours of blessings! I love you all with all my heart and hope you all have an amazing week!! 

Com amor, 

Sister Moss

p.s. oh! good news! it's way easier to speak Portuguese than English now!! Woooo!!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Mawwiage, Mawwiage is What Brings us Togewah Today!!

Haha hey y'all!! So if you couldn't tell by the title we had a wedding and a baptism this week!! A cute little family!! R, J and J!

 

 

I've decided all I need is a temple wedding because all the other stuff is too much work!! You're welcome dad! 

No but seriously the wedding was fantastic!! So of course with any wedding and pretty much anything in life we had our difficulties. First off, J's dress wouldn't close. And we tried I think 3 other dresses that didn't work. The day of the wedding I don't know how but the dress zipped and she looked absolutely stunning! Second, J works with one of the members in our ward and they're really close. Well the day before the wedding the member was working on wedding stuff and tripped and fractured her nose. They almost cancelled the wedding and baptism so she could be there. R forgot the papers to sign when they got married. Literally anything that could have happened to prevent this wedding and baptism basically happened. 

But, God always prevails and the wedding was incredible and the baptism beautiful!! 

Most of our week was filled with wedding planning and making sure everything was done and ready for the big day. So we didn't do a whole lot of teaching this week, but the teaching we did get done was really good. Real good quality lessons with real good quality investigators! 

Oh this week I went to the hospital. People here get so preoccupied with little things it's funny. So on Thursday my toe started to hurt while i was walking and if you know me I didn't really think much of it. It's only one toe, I have 9 others right? Well Friday morning when I woke up it hurt still, and was super swollen. One of the sisters thought it was broken and called President Colleoni. Needless to say, within 30 minutes President and Sister Colleoni were in my area to pick me up and take me to the hospital! It's not broken. haha! 

I know with all my heart that this is the true restored gospel here on the earth! That Jesus Christ suffered, died and rose again for every single one of us, to give us the opportunity to work and live with him again after this life! That by and through Him we can all have eternal life!! I love this work and feel beyond honored to assist in helping my brothers and sisters gain this knowledge and truth for themselves. 

Love you all! Hope you all have an amazing week!

Oh and this week is transfers!! I'll let you all know what happens next week! This transfer was great and I learned so much with Sisters Camilio and Nobre! Feel very lucky with the companions that I have had thus far!! 

okay byyyee!!

com amor,

 

Sister Moss

 

Brazil has pretty sunsets too!

 

I don't remember English...or Portuguese???

Oí gente!

Então meu Presidente me desafiou falar em só português, não inglês. Boa sorte!! 

Mas, essa semana foi um pouco difícil para mim com na idioma. Não com compreensão mas para falar. Duas vezes eu esqueci completamente tudo! Durante lições eu lutava para falar e lembrar qualquer palavras. Muito difícil para mim. Foi doloroso... e também foi muito difícil para encontrar pessoas em casa.. Foi difícil essa semana. 

Mas faz parte de missão né?  

Mas eu continuarei avançado, sabe? 

Essa semana a gente tem 3 batismos e um casamento! Uma família!! Muito animada! Eles sabem muito e são tão fortes na igreja já. É incrível!

O resto da nossa pesquisadores são boas! Progredindo muito, e finalmente visitando igreja conosco!

Eu não tenho muito para dizer a vocês, mas eu tenho um testemunho sobre esse obra. Eu sei com todo de meu o coração que este é a obra do Senhor! Mesmo que seja difícil, eu sei que vale a pena cada desafio. Que eu tó nunca sozinha. Sei que meu Salvador me-chamou para servir aqui com esses missionários e para servir essas pessoas com todo de meu o coração. Este é exatamente onde Ele me precisa. Eu sei que este é a igreja de Cristo, que Ele estabeleceu a igreja aqui na Terra para nos. Que Ele é nossa Salvador e Ele nos-deu um dom muito especial, a Expiação! E ele quer que usemos esse presente todos os dias. Ele sofreu para cada um de nos, e por causa dele temos a oportunidade a viver com Ele e Deus novamente! Amo Ele com todo o que eu sou.

Amo vocês com todo de meu o coração!

Boa Semana pra vocês!

Com amor,

 

Sister Moss

OH! Parabéns Parker e Jordan!! Muito feliz para vocês! <3

 

Here's the Google Translate (English) version of Sister Moss's email...

 

Hi people!

 

So my President challenged me to speak only Portuguese, not English. Good luck!!

 

But, this week was a bit difficult for me with the language. Not with understanding but to speak. Twice I completely forgot everything! For lessons I struggled to speak and remember any words. Too hard for me. It was painful ... and it was also very difficult to find people at home .. It was difficult this week. 

 

But it's part of a mission right? 

 

But I'll keep going, you know?

 

This week we have 3 baptisms and a wedding! A family!! Very excited! They know a lot and are so strong in the church already. It's incredible! 

 

The rest of our researchers are good! Making progress, and finally visiting church with us!

 

I do not have much to tell you, but I have a testimony about this work. I know with all my heart that this is the work of the Lord! Even if it's difficult, I know it's worth every challenge. That I'm never alone. I know that my Savior has called me to serve here with these missionaries and to serve these people with all my heart. This is exactly where He needs me. I know this is the church of Christ, that He established the church here on earth for us. That He is our Savior and He has given us a very special gift, the Atonement! And he wants us to use this gift every day. He suffered for each one of us, and because of him we have the opportunity to live with Him and God again! I love Him with all that I am.

 

I love you with all my heart!  

 

Good week to you!

 

With love, 

 

Sister Moss 

 

OH! Congratulations Parker and Jordan !! Very happy for you! <3 

Dificuldades, e Milagres Sempre Sequem

Olá a todos!!! 

Então esta semana foi ótimo!!! 

So this week has been super great, and full of miracles and difficulties, (normal). First off, difficult for me because I've had tons of pain in my knee and its been really swollen, really scary for me. I don't want my knee to affect the way I work. But the pain got bad enough that I actually pulled out my brace. Right now, its good. Very little pain and the swelling has gone down. Milagre!!

The language is getting easier. I struggle with conjugating the verbs and stuff but other than that I feel comfortable speaking. I struggle still with understanding but its getting better. 

Our investigators are progressing really well!! We have maybe 6-8 people on date for baptism for the next 2 weeks, and a wedding next week!! Super excited! Yesterday we saw so many little miracles. It was incredible! First off, we called basically all our investigators to see if they'd be able to make it to church, and literally everyone told us no. After lunch we got a call that one of our investigators changed their mind and would go to church if we got a car to pick her up. We picked her up with her 2 kiddos, and went to church. 5 minutes into sacrament meeting a family of recent converts walked in with their sister who told us no. Little miracles but amazing! 

This week I've been studying a bit on faith, and I love the scripture Ether 12:6 e fala sequinte: 

6 And now, I, Moroni, would speak somewhat concerning these things; I would show unto the world that faith is things which are hoped for and not seen; wherefore, dispute not because ye see not, for ye receive no witness until after the trial of your faith. 

I have seen this scripture applied directly to my mission this week. We always, always always always will have problems and difficulties in our lives. This is normal to our life on Earth. But God always promises blessings after we endure our trials. We will receive a testimony or strengthen the testimony we have after we have shown our dedication and faith and have done our part in enduring our trials. I know this to be true! 

Also this week Sister Camilio and I were on our way to an appointment and a lady pulled up next to us in her car and offered us a ride. We were almost to the house so we declined and kept walking. she stopped next to us again and handed us chocolate and had us pick a quote out of a bag of quotes she had. I pulled mine out and it was a scripture which helped me a lot this week. Psalms 23:4

4 Yea, though I walk through the valley of the shadow of death, I will fear no evil: for thou art with me;

What a miracle? We have challenges every day, but we can overcome all things and have no need to fear because the Lord is always with us! He overcame the world, and because of him we can overcome our trials too!

Love you all so much and hope you all have an incredible week!!

Com todos de meu amor, 

Sister Moss