What I really am so grateful for is a loving Heavenly Father who knows each of His children individually and that His timing really is certain.
Because this week we saw that with this wonderful family we are teaching! The mom, Adelia, has been coming to church almost every Sunday all by herself for 3 months, so finally we were able to talk with her and she heard about seminary and she wanted her two boys to start going! We went with an Irmã to pick them up Tuesday night and they had a really great time! Then they came back on Wednesday. Then yesterday, guess who came to church?! Their WHOLE family!! It was so cute and special!! The 5 of them were all dressed up so nice and they were so happy to be there, and Sister Costa and I were freaking out and were so happy!! All they need is to be married soon and we are praying that the process will go quickly, they are such a special family.
Then on Friday, we went and taught these 10 year old twins- John and Mary- and they are so funny and love learning about the gospel! Seriously, they are so cute and want to be baptized soon. That same day it was super hot out and we were dying so we stopped to get some açai (delicious and refreshing) when we started talking with a lady who was selling jewelry nearby and we talked about the Book of Mormon and she opened up about some depression she had had a few years ago and how it had strengthened her faith and she knew that God was with her. We shared with her Ether 12:27 that God strengthens us in our weaknesses and she was so happy to read the Book of Mormon so she started there and will read during her breaks.
It was a tender opportunity to share about the Hope we are assured of through the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.
I encourage you this week to pray for opportunities to share the gospel in small ways, and see the joys and blessings that come forth.
I am grateful for all of you and I know that Jesus is the Christ and we are His hands.
love, Sister Giles
these are rings made from the shell of a coconut!
love, Sister Giles
these are rings made from the shell of a coconut!
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