São João

So the party of São João is starting here in my area! So there is tons of carnivels and parties, and the roads are full of decorations! It is so pretty! A little annoying at 3 in the morning when I am trying to sleep and there are fireworks and music in the road. but still so pretty :)

This week was great! We have been trying to find more people to teach and working really hard. This week we had a really cool experience with Alvaro and his family. We had it marked to go to their house at 3 in the afternoon, but the lessons that we had before him went long and tons of things came up that we didnt get there until 6 at night. 30 min before we got there, the family recived a call saying their sister died. She was really old and died natural. But they were super sad, just like any family would be. when we got there we were able to teach about familys eternal, and comfort them with a prayer and some scriptures. And when we left, there was a feeling a peace in the home. I know that we were able to there in the exact moment that this family needed. That we were able to comfort them when they needed, and that god really is looking out for all of his children at all times. 

We meet a man named Pedro this week. He is AWESOME! he is older, and I thought that he looked about 65. BUT HE IS 84. He is super healthy. We have been teaching him. His wife is really sick, and she listens to the lessons sometimes, but dont have the ablity to do much. So i have started singing hymns to her every time we pass there and she loves it. :) I feel really greatful to be able to make her happy through music. But Pedro came with us to church this sunday and he loved it. And we even organized a car to take him home and he said no cause he would rather walk. when we got there to walk with him to church, he was all ready with his white shirt and black pants. and his tinted sun galsses! HE IS SO COOL! :)

Also, we were able to help decorate the road with one of the less active families we are teaching. They are great and super excited about the party. 

I am so greatful for my chance to serve as a missionary. I know that this is the lords work and that he is guiding every moment. :)

HAPPY FATHERS DAY TO ALL THE DADS OUT THERE. my dad is the best out of all of them! :) and i am so thankful for his example to me my whole life. 

xoxo

Sister Hernandez