Olááá

Oláááá

I can't believe it is November! Time just flies. And it is just heatin up here in São Paulo. I don't think I have stopped sweating this week. Just the beginning haha.

What I can remember from this week...

-I had divisions with Sister Borges! Foi bom. Despite a lot of our compromissos falling through, we talked with some really awesome people. And one family had a guitar and when they found out that I play, wanted me to play for them a little, which was super fun.

-We ate feijoada two times this week, (Sister Gomez's first time was a little rough haha.) Feijoada is basically black beans, and any and all parts of pig meat in a soupish-like dish, with rice (of course). I can't say I am a huge fan of it haha...it can be very strong and interesting depending on the meat you get. And I just happened to get a large chunk of pure fat, and had to eat all of it. Whew...lets just say I felt that for the next couple days.

-We taught a family of Bolivianos this week, and it was super awesome. (there are actually a lot of Bolivianos in our area). Its a blessing that Sister Gomez speaks Spanish! They speak and understand Portuguese, but are more comfortable in Spanish. I was able to understand a majority of the Spanish, (its very similar to Portuguese) and I just responded to them in Portuguese. They had a lot of questions, and we had a really cool converstation with them. Pessoas muito legais.

-We got caught in another quick but strong rain/wind storm this week. When I say strong, I mean it haha. We had a hard time walking because of the wind, but were able to wait out the rain under a canopy of a store. And while waiting there, we had a an awesome conversation with a guy who asked who we were when he saw our missionary tags. Turns out he knows a little about our religion, and is at a time where he is unsure of what religion is right, with all the many churches today. And the amazing thing is (and we shared this with him) you can find out for yourself through study and prayer! The invitation is simple...read the Book of Mormon, and if you pray with faith and real intent, you can and will receive an answer! If you are curious, try it out!

-I still have tons to learn with Portuguese, but was reminded to focus on my progress this week. I was talking with Sister Miller at our stake conference, and translating for her for a question Sister Gomez had, and had a hard time speaking English! Cool moment.

Alma 37.6 "that by small and simple things are great things brought to pass"

Amo muito vocês!!!!

-Sister Jeppson