Hey Family!
Sounds like it was a great busy week for you
all. Sorry I couldn’t call home yesterday, I think it’s a holiday only
celebrated in the US. But I thought about you a lot and hoped you had a great Father’s
Day. I figured mom would make your favorite cake, I would say save me a piece,
but I would rather have a fresh cake when I get home.
Sounds like the BBQ was nice, also excited for a BBQ when I get home, which is almost less than a year away. CRAZY I know! HAHA Caroline is talking now? I figured Bev would be the one talking the ears off lol. Do you have any photos from yesterday? Sounds like it’s nice and hot there, thankfully in my new area it’s not super-hot.
I am still with Sister Gnoatto, and
sadly she goes home in just a short 5 weeks.... she gets home 1 day before my
birthday, July 22nd, which will be the first day of the next transfer. AGGGG
time passes so fast!
Things are much better than expected this
past week. After cleaning our apartment on our hands and knees for about 6
hours, it was so different. I will tell you why in an experience I had.
This past Monday we arrived in our new house,
which used to be an elder’s apartment. Excited for this new opportunity, when
we set our bags in our apartment, it was just gross. Almost as if they hadn’t
cleaned in well a long time. We are kind furious, so we talked with our Zone
Leaders, and wanted them to rededicate our house because something didn’t feel
right. We figured we had two options about our new living situation: clean it well
or buy some matches. We figured the second option wasn’t the best, so we
cleaned and cleaned and cleaned some more. And it was in the moment I was
washing the dishes, because I cleaned the kitchen, that stopped for a moment
and had this feeling overcome me, not quite sure what it was, I stopped and
talked to Sister Gnoatto. She was cleaning the bathroom, I said to her "Do
you notice something different?" She thought, I thought, and she responded
"Yeah" But wasn’t quite sure what it was. Then this thought came to
our minds, that it was the Spirit reentering our house. It was the strangest
but most amazing feeling, very distinct!
After this we thought that we didn’t need our
house to be rededicated again.
We also bought a map since we didn’t have a
map of our area and are slowly finding our way around this city.
We are very excited for a baptism this Saturday
and will tell you more about it next week.
I spoke yesterday in church, and truly not
trying to be prideful it went super well, and I only prepared a little bit the
night before and then a little Sunday morning. I honestly don’t know how it
could have went so well other the fact that it was because I was blessed with
the Gift of Tongues. I spoke on a GC talk this past April about
Answers to Prayers and recognizing the spirit. I encourage all of you to read
this talk as it is AMAZING!! He tells the story of his son who served a mission
in France and had a coat that didn’t fit, and the other about the lady he know
who is blind but is very successful. Truly an AMAZING talk. Please read it this
week.
This past week we found a waffle shop and
tried it out. it was not to bad...
I want to try and call your guys this week,
so I don’t think I’ll respond to other family’s emails.
Congrats to Uncle Tony and Aunt Sarah buying
a new house. Hope Grandma Sally and Sis have a nice time on their
trip, Hope grandma Paulette did well on her test, I
prayed for her every single day to do well and remember the things.
Keep doing the small things, reading and
praying daily and going to church, pray for the other missionaries, and look
for opportunities to serve others.
Oh, also my box made it to Brasil, and I paid
for it so hopefully should get it next week.
Love you lots and hope you have an amazing
week!
Sister Emma Pierce
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