The "Oish" Oman

Ola Dinovo!!! (Hello again!)

I'm going to be totally honest, there isn't a lot to say about this past week... I've spent a little bit more time at the apartment than I would've liked. It seems my body is still trying to adjust to the food and climate here in Rio Doce. But all is well! I'm all better now, and we're back to working hard every day!

I do have some exciting news! We talked to the Bishop yesterday, and I'm going to be starting an English class! Wahoo! I'm kinda nervous though... Anyone have ideas for what to do for an English class? I'm a little lost, because I honestly don't even know what I'm supposed to do for this. Haha! But I'm excited none the less!

Oh! I do have one exciting story to tell! This is a story to describe what the people here in Rio Doce/Recife are like-

So, we had contacted this one lady clapping doors last week, and we taught her the first and second lesson. Then, this week, we went back to teach her again, and this man (not sure if he's her husband, brother, friend, etc.- but he lives at the same house) just started yelling at us. He kept saying "OISH! OISH!" over and over again, and yelling at us to leave. (oish is a word people in the north east use to express frustration, anger, ...actually, like all of the emotions really, but this man was using it angrily) And so, because Marie Jose wasn't there, we asked one of the other ladies if we could leave her a note. While we were writing the note, the "oish oman" (oish man) kept saying things like "this isn't a note, it's a book!' etc. I thought it was actually really funny- because I knew we weren't in any harm. He was just sitting over in the corner. But afterwards, my companion got so upset. She was physically shaking, and almost about to cry. She said that in her entire year she's been on her mission, she has never met a man as mean as him. So that's why this story describes these people here in Brazil. The people are just so nice!!! Everyone, even those that don't want our message are (usually) really polite about it. This one man made my companion upset for days, because she just wasn't used to rude people. 

Miracle of the week:

The miracle this week was during a lesson with our pesquisador (investigator) Elizabete. During the first lesson we invited her to baptism, and she didn't really give an answer. But we've continued to teach her, and during one of the lessons this week, we invited her to baptism again, and she strongly and confidently accepted. We're working with her, and planning for two weeks from now for her baptism. (keep her in your prayers!) It's just so incredible to see how the gospel can change lives. At first, she was very timid, and very quiet answering questions and talking to us. But now, she has a lot more confidence, and she seems to know who she is. This gospel is so cool!! :)

Well, I guess that's just about it. How are all of you?! I hope everyone is doing well, and remembers just how much your Savior loves you, because he does.

With lot's and lot's of love,

Sister Shelton

Scripture of the week:

Romans 8:18- "...the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us." There's a reason for every hard thing we go through. Keep going. Never give up. The glory to come will be greater than anything we suffer through now. (also look at Romans 8:31- it's super powerful as well!)

Pictures-

219 is a picture from district meeting the other day... not sure why they had a mask, but we sure had fun with it!

221 and 222 are pictures of the road- yes, the road. Not the river. Although, I guess this week they've kind of been the same thing.

227- I finally tried Brasilian Acai!!! Oh my goodness, it is so good!!