I get to be a representative of my Savior, Jesus Christ... like HOW AMAZING IS THAT!? I get to teach, and I get to love as He did. I get to share my knowledge with people who are trying so desperately to find light and truth...me... Sister Walstad. I get to be the answer, so I am choosing to be here, and choosing to endure with faith. Not gonna lie, It´s UNBELIEVABLY hard here. Beyond description, but the cool thing is it´s possible. With the companionship of my Savior, and the Book of Mormon as a key to finding peace, I can do this. Here´s some stuff about the week:
I want to share a few answers I received in the scriptures this week. I don´t have time to explain, but based off of my experiences here, I'm sure y'all can figure out the significance:)
John 14:18, 1 Timothy 4:12-16 and Alma 26:27
The scriptures are a reason I´m still here. I wanna challenge you all to study in the Book of Mormon every single day, and tell me it´s not the greatest thing EVER!
We have a progressing pesquisador (investigator), Irmão Wilson. What a strong soul! He has a baptismal date set in a few weeks, keep him in your prayers!!
We had divisions this week, which are splits with the sister training leaders. I was with a sister that speaks english. She´s from Colorado, but you´d never guess she wasn't a native; her Portuguese is beautiful. Anyway, we walked down a street that we felt good about, and either nobody was home or they were like, "noooo, leeeeaavveee!"
So we were kind of wondering why we felt good about that street, and ended up talking to a sweet lady walking down the street that had just finished talking with a friend who has severe depression. Sister Portillo and I were able to go and talk with that friend, and at the end of the conversation, she stood up from being curled in a ball and gave us hugs. Her husband was shocked that she got up... and it´s called the spirit. THAT was so cool.
So we were kind of wondering why we felt good about that street, and ended up talking to a sweet lady walking down the street that had just finished talking with a friend who has severe depression. Sister Portillo and I were able to go and talk with that friend, and at the end of the conversation, she stood up from being curled in a ball and gave us hugs. Her husband was shocked that she got up... and it´s called the spirit. THAT was so cool.
Again I got my makeup done by little Elisia. All the little girls here call me Barbie. SO FUNNY! My name here is either "sister nova", "sister barbie," or "sister bonita." People here are so cute! Oh also, one Irmã calls me sister All-Star like the shoe brand (haha) cause that´s what she thought it sounded like.
Everyone here wants to make me gain weight, every meal the Irmã that cooked says, "oh we gotta make this one fatter," haha, and the food is SO good... so who knows!?! I love cake here!
Fun experiences on Sunday! First, the 1st counselor in my ward came up and told me I was the first speaker, just 5 minutes, but yeah that was an adventure! Portuguese is fun! Its a process but it´s coming along! I´m starting to be able to know what´s going on! Also Irmão Wilson came, and my heart sang when he walked into the chapel! It´s such a cool thing to see people progressing in the gospel! Last fun experience, we were offered a ride home and the car broke down!! HAHA so funny.
Praying for you all daily and love you all so much! Thank you for the prayers and thoughts. I need them out here, it's a major source of strength, so thank you!
Sister Walstad
Sister Walstad
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