thanksgiving

HAPPY THANKSGIVING!

This thanksgving we went and we ate acai! whoo!! I am thankful for
this time to be serving my savior, for this time to be in his work and
to help other people come closer to Cristo.

This week I dont have alot to say, I just wanted to bear my testimony
about gratitude. I am so thankful for gratitude. Last night in a
family night in our ward they talked about being greatful and when we
are  greatful it is impossible to be sad, because our brain cant feel
the two emotions.

I know during this life there are low moments when we feel lost and
hurt and sad. moments we dont know what is going to happen, but i am
greatful for the saviors atonement and can make all pain go away and
help us becoming better people.

I am thankful for my family and that we are eternal, that no matter
what happens we are eternal.

I am sorry this email is so short, i am in a really bad internet house
and everyone is blasting music and so I cant focus really well. But I
love you guys. Next week will be a better one. Hopefully I can send
photos too cause my card isnt working right.

xoxo,
Sister Hernandez

So this last week was another week that was SUPER busy so now I am
here at the computer blanking..

This week the STL did a exchange with the other sisters who live in
our house. So it was fun to have Sister Rios in my house for a week.
Her and I lived together for my first two transfers so it was nice
catching up with her again! :)
We did a competition on who could do more "new investigators" and who
eve won got free acaí! SISTER MULBERRY AND I WON!!! WHOO!!

Ths week we had an amazing lesson with Ana Clara and Anderson.
Anderson went to church with Ana Clara last week but whenver we went
to teach them Anderson was ALWAYS working so we just were able to
teach Ana Clara. But this week Anderson was home. and we were able to
teach him the 1st lesson. IT WAS AMAZING. The spirit was so strong and
Anderson commited to reading the Book of Mormon. he said he felt
something different (the spirit) and he read!!! I love this family so
much and am hoping we can organize their marriage.

This week was the primary program in our ward and it was amazing. Of
course I cried. there is nothing more tender then a testimony of a
child. They are so sweet and pure. Their theme was the Svaior loves
me. And it is so true. I love knowing that he loves me. and the simple
truths i learned while i was still a child. I am so thankful to have
this gospel in my life.

Sccripture
D&C 19:16
16 For behold, I, God, have suffered these things for all, that they
might not suffer if they would repent;

We broke a blender and had to buy a new one for our neighbor hahaha
us with so many people in one car leaving church cause the bus broke down.
selfies with sister savage and sister rios and sister mulberry.
us right now at the internet shop with elder carpenter

"my dog ate my book of mormon"

So we have all heard the good old saying "teacher, my dog at my
homework." This week we were teaching Jordão (Jordan in english) and
gave him a chapter to read in the book of mormon. When we came back
the next day to ask him how it was. he said "my dog at my book of
mormon" and i thuoght to myself "there is no way this is the truth"
and i said "what?" he stood up and walked into his house, and came
back out with a book of mormon TORN APART. His dog serioulsy did eat
his book of mormon. I couldnt help but laught, it was the weirdest
thing I have ever seen. But good news is, we gave him a NEW book and
he read. and he is keeping it out of reach of his dog.

Teaching Jordão about the restoration was one of the coolest lessons I
have taught. The spirit was so stong. Jordão kept saying to us "I feel
so happy" he couldnt stop smiling. It was amazing to see the spirit
touching his heart. I love this gospel and know the teachings it gives
us truely can bring us true happiness.

This week Ana Clara and Anderson went to church for the first time and
it was AMAZING! They are an amazing couple who are super intrested
about learning more about the church. They were a referance that a
member gave to us. They have been hearing the lessons and Ana Clara
wants to be baptised but they need to get married. This is the goal we
have set with them right now and are organizing to help them get
married. In our ward counsel meeting when our bishop found out they
still arent married yet he yelled "THATS FINE! WE MARRY PEOPLE!!" Our
ward is super excited about them and I know amazing things are going
to happen.

I gave a talk this week. It was great cause it was better then last
time I gave a talk. I love knowing the language isnt a problem
anymore!

SO much happened this week... that i dont remember :( and I dont have
alot of pictures :( BUT next week I promise to be better and send more
pics! :)

This week we are studing Matthew 5:44 (Sis. Savage's fav scripture)

44 But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them thatcurse you, do
good to them that hate you, and pray forthem which despitefully use
you, and persecute you;

Thank you for all the payers and support!

Xoxo,
Sister Hernandez

Selfies of me and Sister Mulberry going to our Zone meeting
Selife of us right now emailing

Every week in the mission is an amazing week right?? This week was
great! minus the fact that i got sick for a couple days and had to
stay inside (i went crazyy) (dont worry mom it was just strep throat)
BUT WE STILL HAD MIRICLES!! i got better and when we were able to work
again!! And also while i was sick the Elders helped us alot! greatful
for them!

We have been teaching a young man named Wendel, he is 16. His cousin
is a member, Denis. and one of his best firends is Ramon, our recent
convert of 3 weeks. it was an amazing experience teachng him. and
having Ramon and Denis and the other young men help us. Wendel has
such a special spirit and was ready  to be baptised!

after the baptism Ramon told us how next year he wants to serve a
mission!! he will be Elder Fernandes!!

i know this week will be better cause i am no longer sick. BUT that is
all that really happened. this week will be an amazing week of work!
and i think we will also move houses so that will be cool!

here are some pics of our district and our week and bapstim! :)

The scrpiture this week is: Alma 29:9
"I know that which the Lord hath commanded me, and I glory in it. I do
not glory of myself, but I glory in that which the Lord hath commanded
me; yea, and this is my glory, that perhaps I may be an instrument in
the hands of God to bring some soul to repentance; and this is my
joy."

I am so thankful to be here as a servent  of the lord in brasil!  i
love my  savior and am thankful  for his atonement!

have an amazing week!!

xoxo
Sister Hernandez

HALLOWEEN IN THE WATER!!

This Halloween Gicela was baptised! It was the most amazing thing
EVER. She was so ready! The whole ward was calling her a "dry mormon"
but now we can happily say she is a "wet mormon". The spirit was so
strong during her baptism and I am so honored to be a part of it. Now
we just need to work on getting her husband baptised also to complete
some familes!! :):)  It was the best halloween of my life, and I didnt
even dress up!!

This week was transfers and Sister Mulberry and I stayed together!!
WHOO!! We also got two other sisters who will share our ward with us!
It will be great cause our area was HUGE and so now it will be better
cause more people will be able to hear the gospel! But i am so happy
that I will be able to spend one more transfer in this area!

Today we had a huge p-day with our whole zone it was fun! So now I
dont have alot of time to write! But next week will be better of
course! with more pics!

Alma 58:40: 40
"But behold, they have received many wounds; nevertheless they stand
fast in that liberty wherewith God has made them free; and they are
strict to remember the Lord their God from day to day; yea, they do
observe to keep his statutes, and his judgments, and his commandments
continually; and their faith is strong in the prophecies concerning
that which is to come."

Remember no matter the trial, no matter the task we must remember the
Lord and his hand in our lives everyday. We must keep the commandments
and the faith that through him we can overcome all things.

How greatful I am for the Book of Mormon!
I love this gospel so much.

Until next week! You are all in my prayers!

xoxo
Sister Hernandez
Missão Brasil Natal