Well everyone, I am writing my second to last email (if my
calculations are correct) so I will try to make it good but I can’t promise
that. So we have had some blessings, like two investigators marked for baptism!
M. and her cute daughter M. Also, the less active R. with his wife A. are
planning on getting married and she is preparing for baptism as well. The Lord
is blessing us so much!
The feelings of coming home aren’t really sinking in, only a
few times like when President marked our temple visit (it’ll just be me and one
other Sister, not one Elder is going home this transfer....weird huh?) or when
they told me when I will do 'CASP' or our going home preparation thing, it’s a
class or something. Also I have to repeat basically every visit I make to the
question, 'How long have you been on the mission?' and I say, ONE YEAR and 5
MONTHS! Then they say, 'Opa, you’ve only got a little left!' and go 'Uhu,
yup...crazy right? I don’t know how to feel" haha so it’s been fun
battling the emotions. But the Lord has helped me so much, especially in my
studies and at church this week. Some great quotes or thoughts were: 'The
Atonement gives us the power and ability to overcome everything. It helps us
achieve Eternal Life" also, ' We serve because we love God' and 'How’s the
construction of your Heavenly Mansion going?'
I am so happy to have served (don’t freak out, I still have
two weeks left :) but I hope you all know that I have become a better person. I
am so happy to have spent this time with God’s children in Brasil where I
needed to learn their beautiful language, live their loving culture and get to
know God better on a different level. I have learned a few things that only the
mission has been able to help me learn: The love the Lord has for me and His other
children, Learning is an amazing tool and opportunity, We need to decide what
our salvation will be worth, and how I can give back to the Lord. These are
just a few things the mission has taught me but there are so many more.
Enjoy this holiday season, try to understand Christmas a
little better and ask yourself why we celebrate it, even though Christ actually
was born in April. Why is it 'Christ'mas? When you stop to think, it’s
surprising how much the Lord is able to share with you. You just needed to
allow space for the spirit to respond in your heart and mind.
Love you all, até logo.
Boa Semana por todos e um feliz natal!
Com Amor,
Sister Oldroyd who's slowly 'dying' in mission terms kkk
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