Happy
Monday everyone!!
Well, this has been
quite the week!! I met up with my new companion, Sister Oliveira in the
Rodoviaria, and then we took a bus together to our new area, Escada. It's a
cute little town in the middle of nowhere. It's super green, and unfortunately
for us, it stays true to its name. Escada means stairs, and this city is
literally just up and down. There are tons of giant hills!!
Getting to know the area
has been interesting, but we've definitely seen the Lord helping us out,
because we're learning the area super fast!! Also, the members have been
helping out a ton. One of the Irmãs in the branch took us out yesterday and
showed us where a bunch of the members live, which was a huge help.
Opening a new area has
been challenging, but it's been good as well. I'm now opening a new area
in the middle of nowhere that for the last 15 years has never had sisters. It's
a tiny little branch, and our meetings are in a cute little house. My companion
is a recent convert (was baptized a year and a half ago) and has been here in
the mission for about 3 months (she's been here 3 months and has 15 more to go,
and I have 15 months, and have 3 more to go!) Our house is kind of a disaster.
When we walked in the door, it looked as though no one had lived here in 10
years... even though it was actually only 2 months. There were rotten eggs on
the counter, rotten milk in the fridge, rats, cockroaches, moldy walls and
mattresses, etc. etc. etc. We basically just cleaned the entire week... The
first two nights we literally slept on top of our suitcases until President
brought us some new mattresses. But it's been a fun adventure, and we'll for
sure have something to laugh about in the end! Plus, we're learning how to be
good housekeepers for the future!!
Overall, it's been a crazy
but good week!! Sorry if this letter was a little all over the place, we've
been working like crazy, and I'm exhausted. hahaha.
Have a great
week!!!
Love,
Sister Shelton
Read Mormon 7 this week,
it's a pretty incredible chapter!!
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