carnaval

This week was the beloved carnaval.
(ps. happy valintines day to all, and 22 years of marriage to my dear parents)

So we had to stay inside for a few days. I went a little crazy being
inside our house for so long. I think Sis. J Baker and I watched all
the church flims inside our house.

But thankfully, carnaval finished and we were able to work again. I
think because we stayed inside for so long Sis. J Baker and I had so
much fire to work. We walked so much this week. and I think the sun
was extra hot. But this week was amazing.

We are teaching a brother and a sister. David and Ester. They are
great. They are really open with us and have alot of questions. We
took them to a familly night at the house of a member and they loved
it, they came to church with us and loved it. They are so great. I am
excited about teaching them and helping them understand the gospel a
little better. Their mom was active in the church when they were
younger, but after their parents got devorced they stopped going to
church.

We are still teaching Luis Neto and Gabriel. The two young men who are
amazing. Gabriel went to the beach to work carnaval, so we were only
able to meet with Luis Neto. We asked him how he was feeling about
baptism. He said he was a little nervous, (but then he said the cutest
thing) he said "I am excited and nervous about my baptism.. but really
nervous about my mission." it was so sweet, we told him he still has a
few years to worry about his mission. He is such an amazing kid.

There is a little boy named Nadson who lives behind the church. he
ALWAYS goes to chuch. he loves the church. he goes to all the meetings
and activitys, so we started to teach him. He is the sweetest boy who
just wants to be good. You guys know that kid, who has the desire to
be good and do the right thing, but it is so hard for him. so we
played a "game" with him during sacrament metting, we wrote "Jesus
Christ, God, Sunday, Service, Holy Ghost" on a paper. And every time
he heard one of these words he had to make a tally. Do you believe
this kid sad still the WHOLE meeting with that paper paying attenion.
it was the sweetest thing.

This week I am thankful for the miracles that we have in our lives
everyday. I would write every miracle that happens but there wouldnt
be enough time nor enough space. I litteraly see the hand of God in
our work as missionaries. I see how he helps and guides us to the
people who are waiting for the message that we have. I know the
blessings of the gopsel is what makes me so happy. I just wanna share
this with EVERYONE.

I love you all, have an amazing week.
até mais

xoxo
sister hernandez

splits.

 

THIS WEEK WAS SO BUSY. I feel like I always say how busy the week is.
Because it is always busy when you are a missionary. But I love it so
much.

So this week we started with our leadership meeting. Last p-day we had
to catch a bus at 4 o´clock to get to Natal before 9.  BUT the bus we
needed to catch wasnt going on Mondays. (just our luck) So we had to
wait at the bus station, until we could catch a later bus and then
ended up getting to Natal supe late.

We had our leadership meeting. it was amazing. They talked about why
we are missionaries and our purpose and what we need to do to be
better missionaries. I loved it. It really touched me and gave me fire
to take into my area.

This week Sister J Baker and I did splits with some sisters in our
Zone. I got to work with Sister Barbosa. She is from São Paulo, she
has 2 months on the missoin. She is so cute. Think about the smallest,
sweetest, cutest, sister and it is her. it was so fun to work with
her. She has a bunch of excitment and fire and is ready to work. So we
got to work.

We found an amazing new family, Fernanda, Jair, and their daughter
Luana. We were walking on the street talking to everyone and found
them. We invited them to chuch and they said they would go. So we kept
passing there thoughout the week to comfirm that they would go. (it is
normal that people say they will go and then end up not going) So
sunday morning we got up and when to their house. And they they were.
Sitting on the curb, ready and excited for church. when we got there,
Fernanda said she invited a few of her friends and so we had to get
them too. We ended up taking Fernanda and her famliy and her friends
and THEIR families to church. it was a miracle.

We also got to teach Gabriel and Luiz Neto again. They are the most
amazing teenage boys. They are so ready to get baptised this weekend.

This week will be an amazing week. I know it.

I love being a missionary.

funny story:
This week we were deep frying coxhinas with our recent converts. As we
deep frying they started to explode and fly ALL OVER THE KITCHEN. So
we were running for our lives from these flying deep fryed snacks and
were all hiding as we watched them fly. after it was safe we went and
looked at the damage. It was funny casue all the cheese and chicken
that was inside the coxhinas was on the ceiling and walls and floor
and eveywhere. It was so funny. I wish I could have a picture of our
faces as we watched these food items fly all over the room.

have an amazing week.
the church is true

xoxo
sis. hernandez

pray for all the missionaries in brasil this week. because carnival has started.

making 15 year old boys cry..

This week was so busy. I told Sister J Baker yesterday. I feel like SO
MUCH has happened in so little time.

I got sick this week. So I had to spend one day just sick.. it was a bummer.

It was also transfers, I will stay with sister J baker until the end
of her mission! whooo!!

This week we had so many miracles. But I wanted to share a lesson that
we had with Gabriel and Luis Neto. Fernanda, a women in our ward
brought her two nephews to church with her this week. So we went over
and were talking to them, and marked to stop by their house after
church and teach them. They are two young men, Gabriel has 15 years
and Luis Neto has 12.

We went to Fernandas house and were getting to know them, and then we
started to teach about the restoration. The moment we said the opening
prayer the spirit was THERE. Gabriel and Luis were focues on every
word we were saying, it was like there was nothing else more important
in the world then the words that were coming out of our mouth. We
explained everything, how Jesus organized his church and how in the
apostasy the church was lost and they understood everything. We taught
about Jospeh Smith and the fist vision and how he was called as a
prophet. We taught about the Book of Mormon. How is the fruit that
everything we were saying is true.

In the closing testimonies, I started. I shared how I knew this is the
church of Jesus Christ. I shared how I know the Book of Mormon is
true. I shared how the gospel has changed my life. Then Fernanda
shared her testimony. Then Sister J. Baker. The spirit was so strong,
EVERYONE has tears in their eyes. We invted them to be baptised. They
both said yes, and Gabriel started to cry. He said he doesnt doubt
anything that we said and that he knows it is true and that he would
pray to know more.

I have taught about the resteration 100 times. Every time the spirit
is strong. But this time was different. As I looked into the eyes of
these two young men, I could see them one day on a mission. I could
see them recive the answers they have been looking for. It is amazing
the Lord prepares some people so young. But I am so greatful to be a
part of this amazing work.

Teaching them reminded me of my two younger brothers. I couldnt help
but feel greatful for them. The choices they are making, Kory
preparing for a mission and Aaron being the amazing boy he is. How
thankful I am for my family.

This week was full of tender mercies. I am so thankful to see the hand
of the lord in my life.

xoxo.
Sis. Hernandez

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