6 Months? Already?

So crazy to think that this week is my 6 MONTH MARK. Wow. I remember when I arrived at the MTC, and I already have 6 months? Time really does fly. But time is also real slow some days... but yes, all is well. It's especially incredible to see how much I have progressed with the language in just 6 months. Man, the gift of tongues. It's real. I definitely have a real love for the work now that I actually understand what I'm doing hahaha #thestrugglewasreal

This past week was a tad difficult. As we were walking to get on the bus, Sister Beraldo tripped in the middle of the road, fell, and sprained her ankle. And cried and cried. And the ambulance came and we went to the hospital and long story short, she sprained her ankle, and can't walk for 4 or 5 days. I am really hoping that by the end of today she will be feeling a bit better, but as we try to walk, she still has a lot of pain. Pray for us here in Parnaíba!

But the day that she fell, I was a bit panicked, thinking about our investigators - how we would follow-up, or get them to church, or teach some lessons, etc. And it was awesome to see how some of the members were so willing to help us out! I was able to go with a member to Family Night, and share a message, and met João, who is interested in the church. The Lord really does prepare a way to make this work possible. Hoping to teach João more this week, will keep y'all posted.

Spiritual thought for the week: Read over a talk from General Conference (thanks mom <3) that I absolutely loved, called 'Confide in God Unwaveringly" by Elder Ulisses Soares. It talks about how yes, we will have hardships and trials during our lives. But the Savior overcame the world; and through the Savior, we can overcome the world, and all of our pains that we experience. He also talks about how it is through our faith in Him that we are blessed, and I love this phrase: "Faith is the source of living with divine purpose and eternal perspective."

We always need to remember to have this eternal perspective through our day to day lives, and keep our focus on what really matters.

Amo vocês! Have a wonderful week!

Sister Hill

1. I love this church and I love being a missionary. Through good days, and through really really hard days, it is all worth it in the end.

2. Mural that we passed in our area

3. Hulk = this transfer. Yes, you could say that this transfer has been quite eventful...

4. The lovely sprained ankle of Sister Beraldo. Grateful for members who were so willing to help us out and stay with her/work with me.