11/27/17 Well, Just Another Week

Hello people!!!!! Well, this week, was..... just read the title of the email. It was full of rain and not a lot of success and not a lot happened, but it was good :) We had Almoço at home almost everyday and also on Sunday we got  R$120 for Almoço for the rest of the week!!! Woohoo!! Christmas came earlier this year!!! So we are all set for this week, which we are gonna have Mission Tour. So on Wednesday we are gonna go to Londrina. A member of the Seventy is going to speak to us and we are gonna have a great time :) It's so fun :) So we are preparing for that and also we made some district shirts, so hopefully those are ready before I leave :) They're gonna be amazing :) 

Well.... this week, as I already said 3 other times, was normal. Just lots of rain, Sister Elias got sick so we stayed inside for a little each day, and also our water stopped today when we woke up... but right when we left to head out the lady said that it came back, so at least it's back right? Also, Today is my anniversary of the mission!!! 1 Year and 4 Months!!!!! Woohoo!!!! Vem Janeiro!!!! kkkkk.... but yeah I am excited :) Gabriel, the member who is always helping us, bought some Pão de Queijo and juice for us in the morming today and also gave me a bracelet yesterday to celebrate :) It was pretty great :) THANKS GABRIEL!! 

We almost had a baptism this week, Gabriels cousin... we were teaching him and went with Gabriel and the Elders to their place, but when we returned he said hat he didn't wanna get baptized anymore, so that's sad. But at least we tried right? Also that day Gabriel took us to see a park that is here in Apucarana. It has statues that show things that happened in Jesus´ Life. It was pretty cool, but it was shutting down to go under construction for 3 years, so at least we got to see it a little :) Took some pics of that, which we went with Elder Gudiel, our LD, and Elder Travassos. 

Well, that's basically all that happened this week. I love you all and I hope you are all happy :) One thing I wanna share is something that I studied during study time this week. I was reading in John chapter 15: 5 Eu sou a videira, vós as varas; quem está em mim, e eu nele, esse dá muito fruto; porque sem mim nada podeis fazer. 5 “I am the vine; you are the branches. If you remain in me and I in you, you will bear much fruit; apart from me you can do nothing. I love this scripture, because it is true. We can do nothing without Him. Without the vine, what will support the branches? He is our support and with him we can do all things :) I love you all and remember, if you take Christ out of your lives.... what will you do? Read and study this scripture and also all the scriptures so then you can understand Christ and His love. I love you all and I hope you all have a great Christ filled week :) Christmas is nearing, but that does not mean that only now we need to think about Him, we need to think about Him always. 

Love you all and Until Next Week!!!! 

Com Amor, 

Sister Ferguson

-Gabriel with us last pday

 -at the park Gabriel took us to with Gudiel and Travassos

 -Took a pic with Gabriel yesterday after Choir 

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11/20/17 Batismo and Stake Conference

Hello everyone!!!!! Well, I hope this week was amzing for you all :) This week was pretty great :) We first had Stake Conference and right after the Conference we had a BATISMO!!!!!!! Odair was baptized yesterday :) It was literally the best thing ever. He entered the Conference thinking about being baptized and then after the conference he desired to be baptized :) He had his interview with the LD, or District Leader and then he said he's gonna get baptized. We asked him if we could do it at 4, but he wanted to do it at that moment... so we did. It was only the missionaries of my district that were there :)But it was amazing :)

Well, this week, other than the batismo we met some other people. We also brought 14 people to church and one of them is gonna get baptized next week :) But he will not be our baptism cuz he is from the area of the other elders... so that's sad, but it's all good, at least he is gonna get baptized :)

We also met a man who's name is Pedro that already talked to some sisters about a year ago... and he said that he was being prepared to be baptized, but he had a problem with smoking... so he didn't, but we started again and he is gonna try to stop again.. so hopefully everything works out with him :)

We also have a couple more people to teach.. but we are gonna have to visit them a little bit more to see if they will progress.

We also got our Washing Machine!!! Now I don't have to wash my clothes by hand anymore :) It is heaven now :) So great :) Never thought a washing machine would make me so happy XD XDkkkkk but now I won't have buff arms.... or even more buff arms.. but yeah.. I'm just gonna stop talking and making a fool of myself XD XD XD

Well, love you all and I am so thankful for you all. I am so happy to be here on the mission still :) Man.... it's great here :) Love you and hope you all have a great week :)Keep being happy and remember that Your Heavenly Father Loves You ALL!!!

Com Amor, Sister Ferguson

pics:

-Our record of the week for the mission of 14 people in the church that is on the mission's site... presidentepereira.com under the part that says destaques. 

-some vultures near our house, cuz they know that im dying on the mission in a little while.

Batismo com Odair and Elder Fialho that baptized him. 

11/13/17 Rain, Sun, Rain, Sun, Aaaaaaand More Sun. :)

Well, wowee, this week was pretty crazy. It wasn't the most productive... but I have changed a lot spiritually :) This week was not very productive but man did I have some good study sessions in the morning with the companion :) There is a lot to say.... cuz I learned a bunch, I'm practically an apostle now cuz I learned so much, :P kkkkkkk but yeah. Let's just say that my mind is more open and I am even more ready to go and preach the gospel to the people here in Apucarana :) 

Well, this week the weather was very confusing.... one day it was freezing and raining a bunch and then the next day it was suuuper hot.. then the next day rain again... real annoying. But it was good :) We are working with our pesquisadores still, Odair, who didn't go to church this week cuz he went to another church in Maringá.... so that was a bummer, but we are gonna help him. We marked a baptismal date for this Saturday, so, lets hope that he is still wanting to :)

We also tried to bring a dad and daughter to church this week, but when we got to their house they weren't there, so we started walking to the capela and saw him walking. He said that he went to go do something, but didn't say what it was... and that no one was home. We knew where he went and why... he just left the house to not be in the house when we pass by to get them.... he still didn't go... but he pinky promised to me and promised to God, so he better go right? :) But yeah...... that was a little disappointing, but that was basically the only thing that happned this week.

We had Pday together with the district and played card games. Each time someone lost they had to get foam in the face... which I lost..... so I got foam in the face... got some pics. We ate some ice cream this week too and had a good time trying to be happy with all the disappointing things goin on...... but I am happy still :)

Well, I love you all and am so happy to be here on the mission :) Thank you for all your love and support :) Hope you guys like the pics this week :) They'e not too exciting... but yeah :) Love you all and until next week!!!!!!

Com amor, Sister Ferguson

 

-ice cream with Elders Magalhães and J. Silva. 

 -Our district after the district meeting on Tuesday :)

-some masks mom sent for a halloween package

11/6/17 Everyone Come to Church!!!!

Hello!!!! Well.... this week was pretty AMAZING!!!! So first off it has been raining literally everyday and not just a little mist.. but literally drops the size of golfballs... so much water... it's crazy... not only is the rain crazy.. but the wind. My umbrella broke because of the wind.... it's crazy here... but Apucarana is known for the wind. I am feeling at home :P

Well, to start off, we found some more people to bring to church. This Sunday we brought more people than I have ever brought to church during my whole mission.... 15 people!!!! And guess what? They all said they will come again next week :) They said that they loved it and want us to go to their houses to teach them some more... :) So amzing right? Sad thing is, is that almost 6 of them are from another city... Maringá... where I was before Apucarana. They are part of the family of a member who is from there but is passing here in Apucarana for a while named Gabriel. It's been about 4 weeks since he got home from the mission, so he is still in that missionary mode of wanting to preach the gospel, especially to the people he loves dearly, his family :)

Also this week, we talked to Odair and invited him to be baptized!!!! He accepted and now we are gonna prepare him for this Saturday :) So excited :) We also almost had a baptism yesterday for our old friend José... but he decided that it wasnt his time... so it didn't happen... but we are gonna try to help him again and teach him a little more so then he can feel a little more prepared.

Well, that's basically all that happened this week. We still don't have a washing machine... but it's all good. I have leg muscles from walking and now I have arm muscles from washing my clothes by hand WOOHOO!!!! Sister Hulk! 

I have been thinking a lot about the mission this week..... only 2 more months..... and I am always thinking about all the things and people that I have seen and met and helped bring to the gospel and I then think about all the people at home that I already know and how much they need the gospel..... just a little more happiness in their lives. This gospel has brought me so much happiness and joy... I don't even have words to explain how grateful I am. So.... I have an invite for all my non-mormon friends....... go to The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints one Sunday... just one... or more if you wanna... and focus on the feelings you feel there. Talk to the missionaries.... have them come to your house, get to know them and I know...maybe now I don't have words to describe how happy I am, but you will be able to understand and feel the words I want to say through your own personal experience. I'm serious. There is nothing more marvalous than the gospel of Jesus Christ..... it's literally the best thing ever... and if you already have a church that you go to..... just go to a meeting one day to the Church of Jesus Christ... I invited you guys right? so dont hurt my feelings by not accepting it XD XD hahaha.... but i know that you will feel something different there..... I know each Sunday, I feel something different and I have been going there for 20 years.... this is just the invite that I want to leave with all of you :) Take a leap of faith and try to understand mine :)

Well, I love you all and sorry for the missioanry moment XP But i just felt like I needed to say it :)

Well, I love you and I hope you all have a great week :) Be happy and keep smiling :) The world and Our Pai Celestial are so amazing.. there is so much to be happy about here in this world :) Love you all and until next week!!!!!

Love Sister Ferguson

I have abunch of pics this time. Sister Elias gave me her camera... so i got some of her pics... I have others on my camera... but it's not working.. so yeah :) But here ya go!!!!!!

Pics:

 -Elias and i got some milkshakes for my 1 year and 3 months anniversary :) 

-last P-day we got burgers and played uno :) 

 -Our District; Elders Gudiel, our LD, J. Silva, Travassos, Magalhães, Fialho, e Carone

 -some more pics of us

    The returned missionary Gabriel and his family on Sunday :) 

10/30/17 Friends Come and They Go

Well, this week has been pretty full of stuff....... So I wasn't able to write last week.... but we had a baptism last week!!!! Saurel got baptized!!!! I still can't send pics for some reason... so sorry, but i will try to send some. I am sad cuz Sister Santos and Edler Cruz went home. They finished their missions so they left... man is it weird without them here in Apucarana. We went to Londrina last week to drop them off and then the next day we left to return to Apucarana. My new companion is Sister Elias, who is amazing :) She is great, suuper funny and really nice and just the best. :) We have started this week off well.... :) We brought 9 investigators to church yesterday :) Pretty exciting!!!! They all said that they are gonna go again next week :) So we are gonna visit all of them this week and work with them.

This week also was fuuull of rain. It has been raining sooo much. On friday, it rained literally all day... didn't stop at all, and it wasn't just a little rain, it was dumping the whole day.... so we barely did anything that day or this week, cuz it is super hard to bate porta or meet new people when no one is on the road or want to leave their house cuz of the rain, but we were able to meet a couple people and bring them to chruch :)

We have a lady that we are teaching, which we met through her son. We started teaching him, but then he wasn't interested, but she is... her name is Ilda. She is super amazing and is super nice. She said that she loved the church and that she wants to learn a bunch more, so we are gonna teach her and try to help her with her desire to follow Christ through the waters of baptsim!!!!! :)

We also have some other people that we met on the road... but they are in another area... which sadly closed for the missioanries.... so we are gonna ask our Zone leaders if we can teach them in the other area.... we´ll have to see what they will say.

Well, it is kinda weird here in Apucarana now, cuz everyone left... most of the missioanries. All the missionaries here now are all new except me and another Elder.... so it's weird. Everywhere I go I always remember what happened the last transfer and I get all trunky :P It's so weird... but I love my companion and the other Elders. We are still the only Sisters here, so it's still weird being here with only Elders, but it's cool too :) I am liking Apucarana still, just missing all my friends :P But I'll see a few of them for Conferências :) SoI 'm excited :)

Well..... November is here :) Man has time flown by........ here on the mission there is a thing called the 12 semanas or weeks. So when you train you train for 12 weeks and when you are dying or going home, you count 12 weeks till you go home.... so I'm on week 11...... it's so weird.... the mission is ending and I am still learning how to do stuff...... But I am gonna work até o pó!!!!!! Work till the end :)

Well, love you all and I hope you all have a great week. Sorry about the pics again. Don't know why it isn't working.... but I will find a way to send them :) Love you all and Have a great week :)

Com Amor, Sister Ferguson

10/23/17 TRANSFERS

I'm already in Londrina got here early this morning with Sister Santos and Elder Cruz..... it was good... but i don't have a lot of time today.... sorry, it's all weird and rushed... so I'll talk next week. I am staying in Apucarana and am gonna be with Sister Elias. She's real cool :) Well, love you ok... :) Ate proxima semana... :) 

Love, Sister Ferguson