blessings and baptismos

Another long busy week in the life of Sister Hill.
​​This week was suuper long, but so good. We saw so many miracles this week.
First of all, we marked a date with Analice (10 years old), the daughter of the less-active woman we found. She was so excited to be baptized. When we first arrived, we asked how was church, and how they felt. And Alice told us, "Oh, within the first 10 minutes of sacrament meeting, Analice leaned over to me saying 'i want to be baptized! when can I be baptized!' hahaha (: She was so excited, that when we invited her to be baptized, she started to cry :') SO CUTE. So excited for her this Saturday.

Also, Sister Bagatoli and I are officially wedding planners *check*. Yes, we successfully planned, and pulled off the wedding of Nicolas and Natalia. We were super rushed the morning of, just us three - me, Sister Bagatoli, and Natalia (who is pregnant) - moving chairs, and trying to clean the chapel. Yes, it is nearly impossible to clean an entire chapel with two 20 yr olds and a pregnant lady in 4 hours. But somehow we pulled it off... #miracleshappenfolks

So crazy that this transfer is already half-way over. WHAT. Time seriously flies when you don't think about yourself and you just work. I have such a strong testimony of this now, that if we stop focusing on ourselves, and look outward, really truthfully worry about others and what they need, our problems seem to diminish. Our burdens are made light. I have seen this already in these last 7 months, and will continue to stand by this forever, because seriously, serve has the ability to change the hearts of everybody involved.
Love this thought from President Uchtdorf's talk 'Perfect Love Casteth out Fear':
"let us serve God and love our fellowmen. [And] let us do this with a natural confidence, with humility, never looking down on others."
Remember, perfect love casteth out fear.

Wonderful week for all,
Sister Hill

1. Sister Bagatoli!
2. the streets of São Luís
3. happy p-pday
​​4. são luís
5. wedding of natalia and nicolas on Friday...
6. ..BATISMO of Natalia on Saturday!