April 21, 2009

So I was writing an email and my computer froze up and so I´m going to have to recap real quick. CTM is good! Life here is good...I am getting anxious to leave the CTM to the field in only 2 weeks but as I have said before I love my district here and my teachers! It has been a good 7 weeks. This week a huge group of missionaries that I love...we flew in with them...left. It was sad to say goodbye but I´m excited for them! There were two Brasilian (mom I haven´t quite figured out exactly how many a brasilian is yet...) sisters that left they are like for real sisters...same parents ya know ha...and they didn´t have very many clothes and the clothes they did have didn´t fit very well so we talked to the CTM Presidents wife and arranged to get them a couple dresses. When we gave the dresses to them they were so grateful and it was so sweet! I was excited to see them head to the mission field with some nicer dresses! They were sweethearts! Helped me a lot with my Portuguese! This week we did a practice baptism and I had to give a talk in Portuguese...it was real short but it was fun. It´s amazing to me how strong the spirit is in our practice lessons and baptism, etc. It is an important work and the Lord guides it! I have been practicing the piano the past three weeks. I am an amature but I have learned like three hymns and a bit and I actually played for the special musical number in my branch this week. I played sweet hour of prayer and my companion and an elder from our district sang. It was awesome! It was a good experience...I was nervous but happy to have the opportunity. I am hoping to keep practicing and learning in case I ever need to play in a meeting, etc.So I would love to write more but I better bounce. Time is up. I love you all. I love this work! I am so grateful to be in Brasil! I am so grateful to be growing closer to my Savior! I am so excited to be learning Portuguese! I hope you are all well and know that I love you! I pray for you all everyday!Much love!
Sister Chelsea Dawn