1 YEAR on the mission!!! Yup, i am speechless. It by far has been a year of adventures and learning.
We did splits with a few Sisters in their area of Bela Vista on Tuesday and it was fun, but very hot! (also, I cut my hair, it is so short now!) I was talking with Sister Jeppson, she is from northern California, and she ran cross country too in high school and we found out that we both ran at the Mt. Sac race together for a few years hahahha it was fun reminiscing about Poop-out hill and the switch backs.
Thursday was a special day to chat with my fam and we were all wearing our matching Giles family t-shirts!!
Saturday and Sunday we joined our ward choir that went caroling for members, less actives, and a few of our investigators and it went so incredibly well!
Sat night my 3 little amigos were following me- cock roaches! One followed me up the stairs to an Irmã´s house and while we were singing it came up and my companion killed it, the 2nd was switching back and forth in the street when we were walking back to the cars so I had to jump over it, and the 3rd was doing circles around our group while we were singing in front of a members house. All in all the cock roaches here like to make friends with humans.
Also, Sunday was very special with the last testimony session of the year. A random guy came into the building and decided to bear his testimony- singing a song in English- and then said ´´my name is erick´´ and our dear bishop got up and told him he had to speak in Portuguese and that singing did not count as a testimony. Oh, it was great. But the rest of the testimonies were really special and a few talked about the many miracles that happen when we have faith and exercise that faith in Christ.
Last night, we sang to quite a few families and every time we finished with Silent Night and everyone got emotional because the Holy Spirit really does testify of truth and that Jesus Christ was born in this world in humble circumstances, to goodly parents, and that He had a sacred mission and purpose to accomplish.
I am grateful for the Christ child and this special time of year to really reflect upon His birth and ministry. I encourage you all as a family to watch the new Nativity video and ponder how you can share this video with someone else. It will give light to your life and you will have a stronger testimony that Christ is the Savior! here is the link: https://www.comeuntochrist.org/light-the-world
#LightTheWorld is an invitation to transform Christmas into a season of service. Join us as we follow the example of Jesus Christ by ministering to others one by one—just like He did.
www.comeuntochrist.org
love, Sister Giles
photos:
1)splits with Sister Jeppson and Sister Beck
2)our district
3)ONE YEAR BABY
4) açai to celebrate 1 year
5)everyone is getting the Christmas decorations up, even a giant apartment building
#LightTheWorld is an invitation to transform Christmas into a season of service. Join us as we follow the example of Jesus Christ by ministering to others one by one—just like He did.
www.comeuntochrist.org
love, Sister Giles
photos:
1)splits with Sister Jeppson and Sister Beck
2)our district
3)ONE YEAR BABY
4) açai to celebrate 1 year
5)everyone is getting the Christmas decorations up, even a giant apartment building
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