Modi k´nos sta? Hope things are goin well for everyone and that you´re all enjoying malaria-free environments (: life is great out here on the islands. Just hot, and humid, and more hot! But the saddest news of all is that mango season is officially over... I about cried when the market ladies told me that. I´ve decided I´m having a friend from Fogo send them to me when I move back home (,:
So this week was busy de mais! We had divisions on Wednesday and I was able to be with Sis Whitney (my comp from my tripla back in Sintonton.) It was fun to talk to her again and catch up. It was also AWESOME being back in my first area (Tira Chapeu.) I will always love that area. I got to see Fatima, and the bread members, and Dudu´s mom, and girls with Sis Frongners latern things. It was great to say the least. And the best part was that I learned a new phrase, hence the title. Apparently when you ask someone, `quando vocé vai dar luz?` (when will you give light?) means, when will you have the baby? Like, what the heck!? portuguese man...anyways, I just thought it was hilarious and now Sis t and I always ask eachother that after we are done eating lunch. It´s great!!
Sunday was also quite the day. Once again, we had difficulties with getting people to church. It´s such a struggle in this area right now....they are willing to meet with us, and want to grow closer to Christ, but aren´t willing to walk 15 minutes to church to show their faith. It´s pretty sad and super dissappointing at times, but we´re working on it. Fortunately, Nivaldo came all by himself and is continuing to amaze us. We will be setting a baptismal date with him this week. We were also told 5 minutes before sunday school that we would be teaching the lesson..haha. Very normal thing here in CV. So Sis T and I prepared in literally 30 seconds and taught about fasting. All in portuguese/kriolu. It actually went great, and I no longer have a fear of teaching lessons at church anymore (: I also got peed on by one of our pesq. daughter later that night after church, so that was great (:
Other than that, not much else is new. But, I do have an invite for ya´ll. Go read Elder Hales `Becoming a disciple of our Lord Jesus Christ` in this past general conference liahona. It is such a great talk and something that we can ALL work on in our lives. I was able to study it this past week during personal study, and it really strengthened my testimony about what our purpose is here on earth. I love you all so much and hope you have a great week. xoxo
P.s. funny of the week: during lunch this week a drunk man came and took my chicken leg off my plate, ate it, then put the bones back on my plate. love this country (:
Much Love
Sis. Jorgensen xoxoxo
Sis. Jorgensen xoxoxo
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