Queridíssima família,
First of all, AWESOME NEWS. I got a call yesterday from Sister Juilfs, and Sabino finally got baptized! We contacted him in our first transfer in Massamá. I was so happy.
Besides that, this week was really interesting. Half of our pesquisadores decided they want nothing to do with us. I think something really good is about to happen otherwise it would be easier.
On Tuesday we had interviews and zone conference. We had ot get up 2 hours early to get there on time, but we got mail! John and Jen sent me peanut butter, so that was the best thing ever.
We locked ourselves out of our apartment on Wednesday. The doors here are weird; if you don´t have a key, you can´t open it, even if it isn´t "locked" (because they have no doorknobs). But it turned out to be a really miraculous coincidence because we went over to this member´s house to get the spare keys, and she invited us to teach her husband! We had a good lesson with him on Friday. He has already been taught by missionaries before but maybe this time his heart is ready.
Speaking of locks, we also got locked in the basement under our apartment building. So never going exploring again.
Other fun things: picked an orange OFF OF A TREE and ate it yesterday.
Mostly this week we just worked. But because of everything this week I am really grateful that I was born into the church! We see so many people every day who are lost and sad and completely hopeless. And WE know how much the gospel could bless them, but they don´t understand. We have such an amazing perspective and so much light, but they are stuck in the dark. Sometimes I just want to climb on top of the Braga Parque and be like, "Olha, everyone. This will make you happy. Just try it out." And some of them are. We have some really great investigators who want to change their lives for the better.
That´s all I really have to say... I´m cold and tired. And very very happy. :)
I hope you all have a fabulous Thanksgiving. Eat some pie for me....
Love you TONS!!
Sister Gidney
