June 11, 2009

Tudo bem?! How is everyone? I think the weeks are progressively speeding up...it´s been a good one :). My companion and I made a ton of pancakes yesterday for a Family Home Evening thingy with an inactive family...it´s funny because I never really loved pancakes before but everyone here wants american sweet pancakes and it´s a nice taste from home. If anyone has some good american recipies for me feel free to send them...the people here always want to try american food and all I have is cholate chip cookies, brownies, pancakes...um...yep...that´s about it. Good times. I love this work. I feel like as missionaries we just get to do the most exciting things all the time. Teach the gospel and strive to bring peace and joy to people...lol...sounds way cheesy but seriously it´s exciting and fun. We get to be very involved in many peoples lives which is great and emotional...but I love sitting with the families here in there tiny very humble homes talking about and learning about things that matter most in this life and eternity! It is the perfect plan of our Heavenly Father! This week was good...I have been pretty worried about some investigators with a baptism date but my companion told me that we can´t worry on p-day until 6 pm because we have 6 days to worry and one day to rest and clear our minds...so thank you for your emails and letters and support...it has helped me clear my mind for now. We had interviews with our mission president. It went well and we learned what we need to do better which was good, he is a very good and dedicated man and Sister Cooley is extremely open and loving, it´s great I love them both. My companion is as great as ever! She is trying to learn some English so that´s been good. Next week is transfers and I´m pretty confident she won´t be transfered yet because she´s my trainer and I just got here but...she has been in this area for 6 1/2 months so it´s a possibility...I´m hoping for one more transfer with her! Well I love you all! I hope summer is going well! Have a great week!Muito amor!
Sister Richins