August 13, 2014

Life is still absolutely wonderful.

My area is amazing. It's so much like Provo. The mountains are beautiful and it's really windy most of the time. It's still really hot, but its like being at the beach. Really quite a blessing to be here because BROBRO will start this next month.... meaning September, October, November, December...The hottest months of the year in the Northeast of Brasil. And I'm in the cool area of the mission! Whoo hoo!

So now as a leader, I have to deal with issues. I've been used to seeing issues and being annoyed by issues, but now I have the task of resolving them. Man. I've never been so tired. We lose many nights of sleep planning and counseling and doing what we can so that the sisters in the mission don't kill each other, focus on their work, and have results. Right now we are dealing with a situation of a sister having a personal cell phone- what makes it worse is she received the phone from another sister, a leader, and this phone has been passed around for the last few months between sisters. When will they learn? I personally have learned that it doesnt matter where you go... in every corner of the world people do stupid things because they do not think about the consequences that may follow. 

Monday was just about one of the best days of my mission. We went on splits with another companionship. I went with Sister Canada. She's just about my favorite sister. She was living with me 2 transfers ago when I went to the hospital, and as you remember that of 5 sisters, she was the only one who stayed with me in the hospital and helped me. Well it was a great day with her Monday because I was able to see the growth she has made in just a few short months. She has really improved in her teaching capability. Her Portuguese is wonderful now and she is ready to train. Tomorrow we leaders have interviews with President and he asks about every sister and if they have the capability to lead or train and I will definitely be passing onto him that sister Canada's time has arrived.

We have already had a few baptisms since I arrived- all new people that we've found with the help of members. It's really amazing to see that the Lord has prepared His people.  

The ward here in Sobral is really amazing. The members really do missionary work. We are constantly having members making visits with us or taking us to meet their friends.

Today I will buy a mosquito net. I have lost at least 3 nights of sleep, doing nothing all night but slapping myself silly and grumbling in frustration at the mosquitoes. I pray. I literally pray every night, Heavenly Father please don't let the bed bugs get me tonight. Sometimes he hears that prayer, other times hes a little slow to respond..... and sleeping under the blanket doesn't help either. They find a way in.

The time is going by so fast. This transfer is already halfway done. My companion feels like she's going to be transferred. This next one will be her last and she feels like she's going to Sao Luis. I think she'll be transferred as well. She's great. We get along well and have never fought or even argued about anything. It's a wonderful, wonderful relief to have a companion that works with you and not against you. 

September 17th an area 70 is coming to visit the mission!!

Still waiting on handwritten letters of course.

Missao Brasil Teresina

A/C Sister Ali Wainwright

Caixa Postal 2321

Teresina Piaui Brasil

64001-973

Love ya!

Sister Wainwright