July 31, 2013

Hello again!

Alright, another week. This week was not good, not good at all. Okay, of course there are always blessings, but it was one of those weeks that you have to look REALLY hard and I just didn't have the energy. I have never ever in my entire life felt as disappointed as I did when our baptism fell through, for the second time with the same family. Seriously, heart breaking. Luckily I was transferred because I seriously was not handling that area any longer. There are super cool members that I will miss, but every area is like that. The real heart breaker is that I left Sister Cabral there. I remember when my trainer Sister Ferreira left I was super sad, like losing a very best friend. Saying goodbye to Sister Cabral was worse. I have never felt so loved in my life, she had a look in her eyes after we got the transfer call as if her world was ending. I worry about her this transfer. I don't think she is happy, which kills me. I just want her to love the mission, but I wasn't even loving the mission there these last few weeks so I didn't know what to say to cheer her up. Rough times happen as a missionary, but you have your companion to help you get through, but now I feel like I abandoned her there. I know it was a transfer inspired by God so just go with it, but my heart is not handling it well. 

My new companion is Sister De Souza and I have hardly had time to talk to her or get to know her. She is from São Paulo. She is pretty quiet. It will be an adjustment, but she seems sweet. My new area is in Natal. One of my favorite elders is in my zone so I already know it will be a good transfer.

I never know what kinds of experiences to share, I spend all day every day talking to people and teaching the gospel, but nothing seems out of the ordinary, you know? Yesterday all of our lessons went really well, go figure I get transferred when things have a glimmer of hope. Lessons are always a million times better when our investigators ask questions and really try to understand what we say. I hear that my new area has more educated people and it is a busier lifestyle here so I think I will have to change some of my teaching and finding techniques. Oh I forgot to mention, my new companion has only been in the mission 6 weeks. I am going to finish the last half of her training this transfer. Woo! Tons of my missionary friends already served in this area and told me that it is HUGE, we have to ride the bus to get around. Apparently the bishop and his wife are wonderful though so that will be good. 

Keep praying for me. I love you.

Sister Udy