`Fome de pão e agua sim, mas de Diet Coke....não.´ Sister Prieto

This week, we have crazy Ukranian men coming into our house every morning at 8 o´clock, tearing it down, and then fixing it again, so obviously you know we are trying to come up with any possible way to get out of that place. Well, one of us (i dont know who) gave the option of staying in a hotel, someone else got scared of going hungry (apparently, like Amy, she doesnt understand that hotels have food), and then our sweet little brazilian, Sister Prieto, responded with that blessed line above. #trainingthemsowell #proudmother Also, dont worry about the scary men, Pres is working on it.

FAMILY!!!! HAPPY P-DAY!!!

Ah. I have no idea what I have to tell you this week. I actually feel like this becomes more of a struggle every week. Not because I dont want to tell you everything, but because there is sooo much to say and then nothing really at the same time and mostly I just love you all so much that I get on here and I think about how much I love you all and then my heart is so full that I just....I cant. AH YOU ARE PERFECT I TELL YOU. PERFECT.

Anyways, this month we are focusing on working with the members and taking up the invite from President Monson. Well, we decided to pull out our ward list and just pass by everyone in our area. Because, I dont know if this is just a Portugal thing, but we look at the things and of the 12 pages, we recognize like 20 names. Oh, it hurts so bad. But anyways, we started passing by members and menos-activos and we have just been seeing sooo many miracles. So many people who need so much help, and the Lord placing so many people in our paths on the way to meeting these people. It´s actually an incredibly better use of our time, and I really feel like we are always fulfilling our purpose, not just wandering around aimlessly and trying to talk to people in the street that just reject us. Also, kind of breaks my heart to see how easily offended people can get. Yeah, people are crazy and they do stupid things, but we are all so imperfect. We all have our one trials and struggles and problems. And we just need to remember that the doctrine of Christ is perfect. God´s plan for us is perfect. We are not perfect, but He is. He loves us perfectly, and we need to just try and love him back perfectly. 

Olivia was talking about how she had always felt the need to enter our church before, but it was only open on Sundays, so she didnt ever make it, and then when Rosa stopped her on the street, she just knew is was what she needed. It is so amazing to me how the Lord prepares His children. Even His children that dont seem like they are prepared or elect. He is preparing ALL of His children, because He loves all of us equally. Oh, God is SO good.

Also, Manuel and Adriana and Wellington and Kawany need your prayers. Pray for them. And pray that we can do everything in our power to help them and to keep encouraging them and preparing them for these convenants they need to make with God.

Also, yesterday, church included us teaching Primary, Gospel Doctrine, and translating from Portuguese to English, so....NO idea who thought 21 year olds were capable of running a ward, but holy so stressful I tell you. 

And we found out that one of our families in our ward that isnt really a family, has decided they are getting married!! and they are going to go to the temple after!! yay for more temple marriages! and eternal families!!

I LOVE YOU ALL SO SO SO MUCH!! YOU ARE ALL PERFECT AND MY INSPIRATION!! thank you for loving me and putting up with me and always being there for me. God is so good that he gave us families and I am so lucky that He gave me you. I love you I love you I love you.

xoxo

Sister Brooks