Alexandre was baptised on Saturday Feb 14 2009! Happy Valentines Day to me!!!!!!!!! I was so thrilled! HE received the Holy Ghost the next day in sacrament meeting and will be making visits with us now. This is so good because it will help him stay away from the evils of the world and remain worthy! I recorded his testimony and will send an invitation and pictures of the baptism very soon! Very happy! This is the Lords work!
The very day that he received the Holy Ghost I had to give a talk. The missionaries in the ward are in charge of the talks the third week. nerve wracking. You thought that giving a talk was hard try giving one in a language that is not your own. BOy! Anyway sister Chaves helped me and it was okay I think about obedience.
I am absolutely loving the area here. I can say that freely now because we just had transfers and I was not transferred, but my dear companion was sister wells is gone. Really now tchau Ingles. BYe English. It was so nice, but this will be so good for me I know, and I hear that my new companion sister JotaSilva is powerful! Good because we have a powerful work to perform, I am just learning about the power of this work!
I received the advice from Sean that I should remember that the lord sent Kami Kaye Judd to Brasil Goiania, and I want you to know that I think about that all the time. I had no idea how much it would mean to me, but I am starting to really know how much power Sister Kami Kaye Judd has. I never knew I could do this. I saw it in dreams but never knew that I could actually become this type of missionary that talks to 20 people in the street asking and teaching and inviting for church and getting addresses to visit in homes all day everyday! What a marvelous work. I can´t explain it, but I feel like yes this is the Sister Kami Kaye Judd that i am. And I am realizing how sacred this time is. Really. this is not my time. This time is for my God. This changes my desires so much and I truly can say that my heart is here with the people here and I long for their acceptance, not of me really, but of our Savior Jesus Christ!
I know this is where I am to be. I know that I have a great work to perform and with the mercy and help of my savior this is what I intend to do. So yes, I remember who I am and am realizing who I really am, and remembering who I really am and learning to use the things that have helped prepare me for this great work.
I have another person that we think will be baptized for sure this month as Well his name is Hernani! Very cool! It is interesting how God puts people in our path and he truly has helped us find some very elect people.I love you all
sister Judd
Tuesday, February 17, 2009
Tuesday, February 10, 2009
February 10, 2009
Familia Grande-
Eu amo vocês muito!
This was a week of miracles (although every week is) I love being a missionary for the Lord!
We found out Wednesday that our president was going to be coming to a city pretty close to ours for a zone conference ( which was really good and makes me want to kick myself in the pants, but be a better and more faithful!!! missionary) but this was great news for us because Alexandre needed an interview and all that and we wondered if this would be able to happen, and it did! My family it did, I think that some of you prayed and that is good! Alexandre passed the interview and remains faithful right now! He will be baptised this Saturday at 4;00! MY very first baptism of my mission, but I have some very high goals for the baptism I want to have and I am working on the faith and getting the Lord involved, he helped me with the number and I know he will help me to know how I can do it. Honestly it was one of the happiest times for me when He passed the interview! We´planned a very special lesson for him this week and are either visiting or calling every day to ensure that with the helps we gave he will stay away from the things that are against the W of W and we made him sign a contract which he did with trembling hands. Now we just need to trust in the Lord to provide for this great miracle.
I thank the Lord everyday for the miracles we witness, sometimes typing them doesn´t feel right, I feel like they are sacred, but I have a few pages in my journal that explain some and I will copy those and send them today for you all at home.
Marc tons of people ask me about the blog missionaries who say my mom said something about a blog you have or stuff like this. Um pouco scary, but I trust you. :)
This week I had my first experience making a data marcarda in the street. Setting a date for baptism after teaching in the street. We needed a lot more datas and so I asked in the rua, or street. and the very first time I tried the man set a date. He was smoking a cig, so we have work, but I think it worked because I had to follow the spirit 100% and the spirit was strong. I knew before he knew that he would say yes when I asked him to prepare. So awesome!
I also had my first experience with cockroaches here I took a shower, wrapped my towel around me and screamed! Hahhahaa yeah grande roach on my back. EWWW.. but I think I am the most courageous of the sisters in my house because I was the only who was not afraid to kill the stinking roach. NO in fact I get great satisfaction from killing a bug that made me scream. Anyway!
We met an elect yesterday. I mean all people are the elect, but sometimes you jusdt meet a ´person and can tell that he/she is ready really ready! His name is Sabastain. he accepted a date in the street as well! This is great because the goal for my comp and I that we are praying and fasting for this month is 4-5 baptisms! I know we can do it too! Please pray your prayers are heard and answered! I love you all soooooooo much!
Sister Judd
I will send pics soon too I hope!
Eu amo vocês muito!
This was a week of miracles (although every week is) I love being a missionary for the Lord!
We found out Wednesday that our president was going to be coming to a city pretty close to ours for a zone conference ( which was really good and makes me want to kick myself in the pants, but be a better and more faithful!!! missionary) but this was great news for us because Alexandre needed an interview and all that and we wondered if this would be able to happen, and it did! My family it did, I think that some of you prayed and that is good! Alexandre passed the interview and remains faithful right now! He will be baptised this Saturday at 4;00! MY very first baptism of my mission, but I have some very high goals for the baptism I want to have and I am working on the faith and getting the Lord involved, he helped me with the number and I know he will help me to know how I can do it. Honestly it was one of the happiest times for me when He passed the interview! We´planned a very special lesson for him this week and are either visiting or calling every day to ensure that with the helps we gave he will stay away from the things that are against the W of W and we made him sign a contract which he did with trembling hands. Now we just need to trust in the Lord to provide for this great miracle.
I thank the Lord everyday for the miracles we witness, sometimes typing them doesn´t feel right, I feel like they are sacred, but I have a few pages in my journal that explain some and I will copy those and send them today for you all at home.
Marc tons of people ask me about the blog missionaries who say my mom said something about a blog you have or stuff like this. Um pouco scary, but I trust you. :)
This week I had my first experience making a data marcarda in the street. Setting a date for baptism after teaching in the street. We needed a lot more datas and so I asked in the rua, or street. and the very first time I tried the man set a date. He was smoking a cig, so we have work, but I think it worked because I had to follow the spirit 100% and the spirit was strong. I knew before he knew that he would say yes when I asked him to prepare. So awesome!
I also had my first experience with cockroaches here I took a shower, wrapped my towel around me and screamed! Hahhahaa yeah grande roach on my back. EWWW.. but I think I am the most courageous of the sisters in my house because I was the only who was not afraid to kill the stinking roach. NO in fact I get great satisfaction from killing a bug that made me scream. Anyway!
We met an elect yesterday. I mean all people are the elect, but sometimes you jusdt meet a ´person and can tell that he/she is ready really ready! His name is Sabastain. he accepted a date in the street as well! This is great because the goal for my comp and I that we are praying and fasting for this month is 4-5 baptisms! I know we can do it too! Please pray your prayers are heard and answered! I love you all soooooooo much!
Sister Judd
I will send pics soon too I hope!
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
February 3, 2009
Familia-
It was so good to hear from you all again! It just makes my day! I have thought about you all this week! I feel so lucky to have such an awesome family with additions all the time!
This week has been great! We have more people to teach and more people with baptismal dates this month my comp e I have a goal of baptizing 5 people. This will be challenging, but after much prayer and fasting this is the number both of of had in mind. We are willing to make the sacrifices necessary and have decided to fast every Sunday this month for this milagre. Really! We didn't have any baptisms this month, and I want to baptize, I know Heavenly father will bless us!
We had another girl come to church with us this week which was amazing! Her name is Monique! It was fast and testimony meeting and you know that sometimes that is interesting, but it was perfect, and the members were all so inviting, after the meeting as we walked home with her she said that she really liked it, and that she wanted to return and she wanted to participate, she has a baptismal date for the 15 of this month. She also has a sister and her father are listening to the lessons, we want to baptize them all, she was the only one awake though and she was the only one who came, but we hope next week the entire family will come with us! They are beautiful girls, 17 and 15 and Monique has such strong faith. The family read the Book of Mormon together after our lesson and she says that she felt that the book was true when they were reading. She also received an answer about Joseph Smith! We need to have them all attend church at least two times and then they can be baptized, we pray that all will turn out well! Alexandre is still awesome and we continue teaching him! Can´t wait for our visit from Presidente Tobias.
So I heard news last week from an Elder in my district that now sisters will have the chance to serve for two years, I still have not heard from my president about this, but I think that I have the funds to do so, and I think that I want to do this. Let me know please about this, I think it is a miracle that I just happen to have the funds available for this, and what a great blessing and opportunity this will be. A great work is continuing to take place!
We still live with the other sisters in the area, and we have so much fun.
I taught the law of Chastity for the first time in Portuguese, I was all worried, but I know Heavenly father blessed me! Oh he is so good to me! I love this work! I know this is the work of God! I feel so lucky that I have known these things my entire life, and I have never had to suffer the pain and guilt that comes from these types of sin!
Thank you for your prayers! I know that they help me! Please continue!
I miss you all like crazy, I guess this is why I want to serve 6 months more huh!:) I do love you all and thank my lucky stars!
Dad congrats on your new calling! You will do so well! I think it fits you perfect! Oh what a blessing you will be in the lives of those boys! You are the bestest ever!
I love you mom!
e familia!
Sister JUdd
It was so good to hear from you all again! It just makes my day! I have thought about you all this week! I feel so lucky to have such an awesome family with additions all the time!
This week has been great! We have more people to teach and more people with baptismal dates this month my comp e I have a goal of baptizing 5 people. This will be challenging, but after much prayer and fasting this is the number both of of had in mind. We are willing to make the sacrifices necessary and have decided to fast every Sunday this month for this milagre. Really! We didn't have any baptisms this month, and I want to baptize, I know Heavenly father will bless us!
We had another girl come to church with us this week which was amazing! Her name is Monique! It was fast and testimony meeting and you know that sometimes that is interesting, but it was perfect, and the members were all so inviting, after the meeting as we walked home with her she said that she really liked it, and that she wanted to return and she wanted to participate, she has a baptismal date for the 15 of this month. She also has a sister and her father are listening to the lessons, we want to baptize them all, she was the only one awake though and she was the only one who came, but we hope next week the entire family will come with us! They are beautiful girls, 17 and 15 and Monique has such strong faith. The family read the Book of Mormon together after our lesson and she says that she felt that the book was true when they were reading. She also received an answer about Joseph Smith! We need to have them all attend church at least two times and then they can be baptized, we pray that all will turn out well! Alexandre is still awesome and we continue teaching him! Can´t wait for our visit from Presidente Tobias.
So I heard news last week from an Elder in my district that now sisters will have the chance to serve for two years, I still have not heard from my president about this, but I think that I have the funds to do so, and I think that I want to do this. Let me know please about this, I think it is a miracle that I just happen to have the funds available for this, and what a great blessing and opportunity this will be. A great work is continuing to take place!
We still live with the other sisters in the area, and we have so much fun.
I taught the law of Chastity for the first time in Portuguese, I was all worried, but I know Heavenly father blessed me! Oh he is so good to me! I love this work! I know this is the work of God! I feel so lucky that I have known these things my entire life, and I have never had to suffer the pain and guilt that comes from these types of sin!
Thank you for your prayers! I know that they help me! Please continue!
I miss you all like crazy, I guess this is why I want to serve 6 months more huh!:) I do love you all and thank my lucky stars!
Dad congrats on your new calling! You will do so well! I think it fits you perfect! Oh what a blessing you will be in the lives of those boys! You are the bestest ever!
I love you mom!
e familia!
Sister JUdd
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