July 28, 2009

Family,
What a wonderful preparation day to have many letters because we had a conference with Presidente Tobias and they always bring our letters. I receive so much strength from all your letters and it was fun to have a couple new people write! I loved all the pictures and all the letters brought smiles to my face. I read them on the way to Goiania because my companion and I brought some new shoes. They were a bit expensive and I hope that I have a little money in my account?:?)
But, I have wonderful news! really! We had a beautiful baptism on Sunday for Silvio! He is so awesome and full of faith! It was beautiful and we asked a couple in our branch to sing and they sung and it reminded me a little of home because here in brasil usually you never hear the 2nd part in the music. I cried a little.
I love you all so very much! I love being a missionary as stressful as it is and with all the worries that one has. I will be staying here in Hidrolandia for the next 6 weeks and I am staying with my companion Sister Galvão as well, this means she will spend her last transfer with me!
We have a new challenge here on the mission. We were challenged to invite 20 people everyday to be baptised. Surely this will help us identify who the Lord´s elect very quickly!
Keep me in your prayers!
We are planning this weekend the baptism of a man named Welhington. HE is a man who breathes art. It is so fun teaching him, he is very intellectual and it is always a treat as he tries to try our patience. He has so much to learn, but he will be a great addition to the Lord´s kingdom! Yes, I received all your letters and thank you so much! YOu can send them directly yo HIdrolania for the next few weeks ok!
Love you tons!
SIster JUdd
It was fun to hear all your exciting news!

July 21, 2009

Family,
Well, the mission is an amazing experience, I asked my President if there was any way to let high moments last longer, or that the low moments pass faster. Everyone said that the mission is full of highs and lows, but here I am experiencing the real deal. It is amazing and amazingly difficult sometimes, but than again everyone says that it is a great preparation for marriage. Wow!
I was so excited to hear from my family today. I received a letter in one week, it was amazing! I love you all and your letters make me laugh sometimes!
About my coldsores, yes Grandma, I brought a whole bottle with 250 pills of L- lysine, and it is a good thing you can´t really overdose with it.:) No I am kidding, but yeah I have been taking them. They do help.
I am happy! We are frequently called to repentance by our mission president and this helps one stay happy. Repentance hurts, but when you are through you are always a better and happier person.
The Lord has blessed us with so many wonderful people. I am frequently awed at the trust He has given me and will work to be more worthy of this trust.
I am happy for my mission. Missão Brasil Goiânia. The missionaries here are working very hard to exercise more obedience and the Lord is blessing us tremendously. We are in 4th place for baptisms in the 27 missions here. I do not want to have pride, but it is an amazing blessing to be a part of such a marvelous work.
We are planning the baptism of a wonderful man named Silvio. He is awesome and is keeping commitments and doing just about everything to receive an answer. I know tthat the Lord will bless him. It is great because this is a small city and he knows several members and is good friends with some of them. This will help him to stay active. Please keep praying that the Lord continue to bless me, and all the missionaries worldwide! I thank you for your prayers.
We have been blessed so much to meet many wonderful people, some who are ready right now, and some who need to make a few changes, but people who recognize us as servants of the Lord and are will ing to do whatever we ask, because they know it is for their benefit. People who are anxiously waiting for us when we knock on their door. It is absolutely an amazing feeling. I thank the Lord everyday for it!
You all remain in my prayers.
I am sorry to hear of the Loss of Davita´s brother. I will keep her in my prayers and that she can know that I love her very much and feel for her at this time.
Sister Judd

July 14, 2009

Familia,
I think about you all the time. I am grateful that Parker was not killed in his accident and that Aunt Marci seems to be doing well. I love you all and thank you all for the notices. So I hear that Phillip is engaged and that a ton of other crazy things are happening. It´s amazing what happens and I am sure I will find out millions of other things when I return, so Andrew is going to Romania! That is so crazy!!! But way awesome!
My news is that we had a baptism this week, I was a little sad that the baptism of Luzia fell through, but the Lord saw fit in His infinite goodness to bless us with a different baptism the baptism of Deusimar. He is 30 years old and if the member here take care of him all will be well.
I have one thing to ask well a few, but I would like 5 one dollar bills. I know that sounds interesting but more than one person has asked to see the dollar bill. I only have higher bills. This isn't of highest importance.
I also received a wonderful package mom and thank you for the blistex chapstick. I am not one that loves chap stick, but I had ffffiiiiivvvvvvvvveeeeeeee cold sores that week, truly you were inspired, and I think I have plenty of contacts to last now! Thank you so much! It was fun to share a few things and my companion asked that in the next package send sunflower seeds.
I love you allsooooo much and pray for your well being! tchau!
Sister Judd