Good Morning Everyone,

 

This week we had a lot of fun and we had to show A LOT of faith. Here´s what happened:

 

Monday: The whole district plus some fun ward missionaries went to the Zoo for P-day together to destress. It was such a blast! Our favorite part was a dolphin show.

 

Tuesday: We met as a district to discuss how to help the ward. We´ve decided to visit all the active members in our area for 5 minutes. It´ll take the whole transfer, but we hope it helps. We had a division in Sacavém. Guess who was there? The one and only Brazilian best friend Sister Salies! We were together (honestly, that was by inspiration) and had a good time. Sacavém is a pretty area. Unfortunately last transfer was a really hard one for her, so it was good for her to vent a little to me. This transfer looks a lot better though, because her companion is amazing and the investigators are progressing!

 

Wednesday: Our District Leader has had back problems and can only work half days. On Wednesday he went to the hospital clinic with Sister Fluckiger, and miraculously we found a bunch of their investigators in our area. Coincidence? I think not! We ended up doing a lot of fun service for the Elders without even planning on it. The Lord was really looking out for everyone that day.

 

Thurday: June 12! My birthday! We had a tri-zone conference in Oeiras, which was really fun. We were challenged to invite people to be baptized in our street contacts! Wow! It has been kinda fun! Sister Fluckiger gave me (and others with June birthdays) sticky notes for a birthday wish. Turns out that her birthday is the 11th, so we brought her homemade american chocolate chip cookies (a very rare possession, might I add!) We came back to Odivelas and I taught an English Class. Then we had Correlation Meeting. Then for some reason everyone wanted me to go to the basement... SURPRISE! The recent converts prepared a birthday party for me! I felt so loved. I didn´t know that they cared so much! It was such a wonderful birthday. Thank you, everyone for the birthday cards! I felt love from America as well.

 

Friday: While we were at Zone Conference, we were told that we would have another companionship of Sisters in Odivelas... We basically spent the whole day making the Area Book for them and trying to organize it all.

 

Saturday: The Sisters arrived, but were disappointed to leave their area (Olhão in the South) in the middle of the transfer. Poor things! We have been bending over backwards to make them feel comfortable. I hope and pray that it will all work out! It has been a HUGE act of faith for us to make a drastic change... Again.

 

Sunday: We broke the record!!! We had 7 in Church! It was a miracle. Plus, this month is the Invitation Month, so many less actives came as well. Really the reason was because a cute 12-year-old recent convert, Beatriz, invited some neighbor friends to come with her. How exciting! By the way... Who are you going to invite to Church in the month of June?

 

I love you all. I truly feel loved and blessed.

 

Sister Derrick