so. much. rain.

I am in Mossoró. It has been 3 years without rain in this city. And I
think this week made up for it. SO MUCH RAIN. Sis. J Baker and I would
leave the house and within 30 seconds we were soaked. It looked like
we jumped into a pool or took a shower. This is great cause the city
needs water. But hard cause no one wants to leave their house. But we
still have the honor to have 5 people at church, even with all the
rain.

it was funny as we walked in the street and were trying to take people
to church they said "no i wont go to church, it is cold in the rain"
and me and my companion just looked at them shivering, soaking wet and
said "really, we didnt notice." i have no doubt pepole think we are
crazy for walking in the rain and trying to get people to church. But
we do what we gotta do.

We are teaching an AMAZING family. Paulo, Kezia (his wife) and Carol
(his sister) Paulo and Kezia have two kids. and they are the cutest
family ever. You know that feeling when you enter someones house and
just KNOW that they will be members of the church. This is how I feel
about this family. We taught them alot this week and Paulo is looking
for a way to repent of the things from his past and be a better person
(BATISMO) They came to church this week IN THE RAIN. and loved it.
Keep them in your prayers and thoughts this week.

This week we also had the chance to watch a conferance for all the
missionaries in the world. It talked about being converted and helping
others be converted. That we teach repentance and baptise converts. It
made me think alot about he work we are all doing. Our work is to
change the lifes of the people we meet. It is funny cause everyday me
and my companion talk to people who are suffering and want to leave
their sins and be new. but they dont know how. i am so thankful for
this knowlegde that we have, that through the atonement we can be new.
We can be better. We can help others know this too.

I love being a missionary. I love this work. If I could rent a plane a
put a banner in the sign telling everyone what i know i would. I want
his happiness for everyone. I want this hope for everyone.

Elder Neil A. Anderson said something that touched me. He said "It
doesnt matter how much we talk about Christ. It isnt enough." We need
to share what we know at all times. Live what we believe always.

This week my scripture is 1 John 1:7
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship
with one another, and the blood of Jesus, his Son, purifies us from
all sin.


have an amazing week!!! :):):)

bejio!
xoxo
Sister Hernandez

obrigada

 

THIS WEEK WAS AMAZINGGGGG!!!

It started off so busy. We had so much to do. But I want to talk about
one couple Francelly and Elvis.

We have been teaching them for a while now, and have been preparing
them for baptism. This week was the goal we were working for. But we
had a few problems. They needed to be OUT of their house ASAP, so they
were stressed and didnt want to think about baptsim of anything until
after they were out and more relaxed. So we got to work, Sister J
Baker, Elder Ledesma, Andrade, Azevedo and I became a moving company.
We had everything out and ready in one day.

We kept working with them, there were a few other bumps in the road,
and Friday when we talked to them they decided they needed more time.
We asked them to pray about it. And if they recieved their answer if
they would be baptised still. Firday night after we got home they
called us and said they prayed and they wanted the to be baptised. So
Sauterday we worked and got the most beauitful baptism prepared. The
spirit was so strong.

After the baptism we went to help Francelly change out of the
jumpstuit. She took out hands and said "thank you for everything." i
couldnt help it but my eyes filled up with tears. My heart was
smiling.

Being a part of helping famlies come to the gospel is the most
rewarding thing. I feel honored to be a servent of the Lord. I feel
honored to help people come to know the truth and change their lifes.
I love this word so much.

I am so happy. I just want to do this forever.

I know this is the Church of Jesus Christ and that he loves us. I know
that with all my heart. I know the Lord loves us and listens to our
prayers and will never leave us comfortless.

My scripture this week
Mosiah 2:41
 41 And moreover, I would desire that ye should consider on the
blessed and happy state of those that keep the commandments of God.
For behold, they are blessed in all things, both temporal and
spiritual; and if they hold outfaithful to the end they are received
into heaven, that thereby they may dwell with God in a state of
never-ending happiness. O remember, remember that these things are
true; for the Lord God hath spoken it.

com amor,
Sister Hernandez

ps. i cant send pics from my camera BUT here is a pic from lunch
yesterday with some members from our ward.

batismo!!

This week was so SO busy. I acually dont believe that so much could
happen in one week. But it is possible.

This week Sister J. Baker and I went to Natal for a leadership
conference. It was great! We were able to learn about how to become a
real missionary. How we need to give all our heart, mind, and strengh
into this work because we only have a short time to do it. I am so
thankful for this time I have right now to be a missionary. And I am
so thankful for the time I have left and want to give it my all until
the last day. This time is so special. We need to use it wisely.

This week we had a baptsim!! Yasmin was baptised this Wendsday. It was
so beatiful. She is such an amazing girl. The spirit was so strong and
there was beautiful messages given by the bisop and other leaders. It
was truely a day to remember. After she left the baptsim font I went
there to greet her, I asked her, "how  do you feel?" and she said "so
much better, and so much peace" it was amazing. I couldnt help it, but
my eyes teared up, the spirit was so strong. I love being a part of
this amazing work. I wouldnt trade these moments for anything.

This week we were able to find alot of people and bring alot of people
to church. We have a baptism this week for a newly wed couple. They
are so cute and have  7 months married. I love them so much, It is so
fun to teach them and watch the gospel change their lives. Francelly
already has gone to church a couple times but her husband Elvis always
had to work, but he went to church on Sunday and he felt the spirit so
much and knows it is true. We are hoping and praying that everything
will work out for their baptism this week. :):):):):):)


I love being a missionary so much. I never want this to end.

my scripture this week is
Moroni 8:25-26
25 And the first fruits of repentance is baptism; and baptism cometh
by faith unto the fulfilling the commandments; and the fulfilling the
commandments bringeth remission of sins;
26 And the remission of sins bringeth meekness, and lowliness of
heart; and because of meekness and lowliness of heart cometh the
visitation of the Holy Ghost, whichComforter filleth with hope and
perfect love, which love endureth by diligence unto prayer, until the
end shall come, when all the saints shall dwell with God.

só batiza.

Sorry i dont have pics again.. this computer shop is skechy..

xoxo
Sister Hernandez

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Can you believe that it is already 2016? 2015 went by so fast! This
new year was great! Sister J. Baker spend the day working and then
went home and made pastels and lemon pie.

This week of work was a little rough cause EVERYONE went to the beach
to spend New Years. That was great for them but a bummer for us becaue
everyone we are teaching was at the beach. BUT thankfully we were
still able to find lots of new people to teach cause a few people
stayed in the city.

We are teaching a man names Wildo, he is great! He went to church last
week just because we invited him to go. we walked into the sacrament
meeting and there was Wildo. So this week we went back to teach him.
We taught him about Jospeh Smith and how he didnt know what church was
true because there was so many. It was cool cause Wildo said that he
also always wondered what church was the true church. It was a
powerful lesson and we are preparing him to be baptised!

We are teaching a young women named Yasmin who is amazing. She takes
care of her 3 younger siblings alone and is the most mature girl. She
loves the church. Loves the gospel.

We are teaching a family of four. They actually have family who are
members of the church but live in a different state. They also have a
nephew who is on a mission. So they are a little more familier with
what we are teaching and are really open about learning more. Bruna
(daughter, 17) has already come to church with us 2 time. She loves
it. She is reading the Book of Mormon and says she knows it is true.
She wents to get bapised. I love her so much.

ALSO OUR RECENT CONVERTS ARE NOT SMOKING AND MORE SO THAT I A MIRICLE
AND I AM SO HAPPY!!

Sister J. Baker and I are working hard hard hard! Shes a great
companion and we have so much fun together while we are working. She
is also teaching me how to play guitar.

This new year I was happy to take a step back and think about the
goals that I want to make to help me become the person I want to
become in 2016. I have learned on the mision that when we work without
goals it is alot harder to track our progress and improve. i hope that
each one of us can take a moment and make new goals. So we can all
become better people and closer to our savior.

I know Jesus Christ is our savior. I love him so much.

Funny story:
The other day Sister J. Baker and I were in our room talking and
planning our next day. As we were planning we both thought we heard
someone outside of our window. So we both started freaking out. We
decided that if we wanted to live we needed to know if someone was
outside or not. So we looked out the window and no one was there (we
live in a gated apt so we would see them and it is super hard to get
in) So we grabbed brooms and walked outside... to kill whoever was
there (not seriously kill but just hit them) when we went outside no
one was there. and it was just was the wind.. haha

I love you all!!

xoxo
Sister Hernandez