Twas the Hot Day of Christmas
12-26-16
There we were, walking down the 1 dusty trail that runs through all of Brazil. We were barely alive, vultures circling us overhead, with nothing but a light breeze equivalent to someone´s hot breath on the back of our necks to keep us going. “And so this is Christmas, ´´ I think to myself, as sweat drips down my nose and immediately evaporates into the air.
Okay I’m only slightly kidding. Next to the dusty trail was a very nicely paved road, but there really were vultures, they were just in a tree on the other side of the road. And I didn´t know that I was scared of them until now. But everything else is true. But on the bright side (or should I say on the less bright side because let´s be real, the sun is way too bright here, and I’m happier in the shade) I HAD MY FIRST BAPTISM!!!!!!!!!!!!! His NAME IS ABEL and he is pretty great. He´s got quite the past, but he has progressed so far, even without this gospel. But now he can really experience the blessings of the atonement in his life, as he continues down the path of the gospel. I’m so proud of him, and also so excited to bring a soul unto Christ. It was pretty much the best Christmas present ever. Oh also getting to skype the fam was a pretty great present too.
I really have a testimony of the atonement, as long as we work hard to have faith and do our part, the Lord will do his. EU VOU, DEUS VAI. My motto here really is something that Jaren told me when he got back from his mission: DO YOUR BEST, AND STRIVE TO PROGRESS. This is the formula to life, because when you do your best, and are constantly looking to improve, god will help you along the way, and will help you realize your full potential.
Anyway, Merry day after Christmas!!! Love you all!! Feliz Natal!!!!!
Sister Evans
Pics: Abel’s Christmas Day Baptism; Abel’s dog;Skyping on the big screen; Christmas morning; a real CHRISTmas tree; With Darini at the mission Christmas conference; Mango feast- how to really eat a mango; Missionaries of the Brazil Sao Paulo North Mission; Sister Toone & Sister Evans- hard working Idaho missionaries;
