Familia,
It was so good to hear from all of you in letters and e-mails, I am doing really well!
Like I said I am training now, and it is a humbling, and yet really amazing opportunity! I love it! You get to teach someone everything that you have learned on the mission it is sweet! And it is better yet because my novinha, or greenie is awesome stuff! She is from São Paulo and has a good head on her shoulders! I love her a lot! Her name is Sister Gonçalves! I am praying to the Lord a lot that we may have some good successes working together! I love the Lord in Him my soul delights! I LOVE THIS WORK! Thanks dad and mom for the great letters! Definitely the mission brings blessings, one of them being that each week I get to hear how awesome my parents think i am and sibilings too. It rocks! I love you all and have to go!
Sister Judd
Tuesday, September 15, 2009
Tuesday, September 8, 2009
September 8, 2009
Familia,
This was a really packed week we had two baptism and the Lord blessed us immensly. I was really happy, Sister Galvão and I made a goal to baptise 3 people before she left, this was three weeks ago. We were blessed to have these three baptisms in the last 2 weeks.
One thing that I have learned a lot on the mission is that Sacrifice will bring forth the blessings of heaven. Surely this was the case these last weeks.
SIster Galvão left today for her home. It was a happy sad time. She will be missed. So, with her gone changes occur.
I will be training this transfer in HIdrolandia, a new Sister from either Fortaleza, or São Paulo. I am excited, but at the same time a little nervous, I will pick her up tomorrow. I feel like the lord is placing in me a lot of confidence, I hope that I can help her gain a missionary vision, and learn to love serving in the Lord´s vineyard.
I will be staying in Hidrolandia and this will make 5-6 months there. A lot of time, but it is fantastic. We have helped many come to the knowledge of the truth, and Our baptism Sunday was a young man 25 years name Jandre, he is so neat. He is always reading and sharing with us what he has learned it is wonderful to teach him and see the ways he is chnaing and how the gospel will help him chnge even more. I am very pleased with his baptism.
Cledson was finally baptised this weekend as well. After 4-5 months working with him and helping him. It was great that hefinally made the right choice.
I love the Lord in Him my Soul delights! I didn´t receive much news from home, but I am sure happy for Emma and her mission call! It will come faster than you think! Love you all and I ask that you all will keep me in your prayers because I will be entering into a new adventure being a senior companion and a trainer.
Love
Sister Judd
This was a really packed week we had two baptism and the Lord blessed us immensly. I was really happy, Sister Galvão and I made a goal to baptise 3 people before she left, this was three weeks ago. We were blessed to have these three baptisms in the last 2 weeks.
One thing that I have learned a lot on the mission is that Sacrifice will bring forth the blessings of heaven. Surely this was the case these last weeks.
SIster Galvão left today for her home. It was a happy sad time. She will be missed. So, with her gone changes occur.
I will be training this transfer in HIdrolandia, a new Sister from either Fortaleza, or São Paulo. I am excited, but at the same time a little nervous, I will pick her up tomorrow. I feel like the lord is placing in me a lot of confidence, I hope that I can help her gain a missionary vision, and learn to love serving in the Lord´s vineyard.
I will be staying in Hidrolandia and this will make 5-6 months there. A lot of time, but it is fantastic. We have helped many come to the knowledge of the truth, and Our baptism Sunday was a young man 25 years name Jandre, he is so neat. He is always reading and sharing with us what he has learned it is wonderful to teach him and see the ways he is chnaing and how the gospel will help him chnge even more. I am very pleased with his baptism.
Cledson was finally baptised this weekend as well. After 4-5 months working with him and helping him. It was great that hefinally made the right choice.
I love the Lord in Him my Soul delights! I didn´t receive much news from home, but I am sure happy for Emma and her mission call! It will come faster than you think! Love you all and I ask that you all will keep me in your prayers because I will be entering into a new adventure being a senior companion and a trainer.
Love
Sister Judd
Tuesday, September 1, 2009
September 1, 2009
Hello one and all!
I know I know!! We had a conference last Preparation day and I was not able to write. It was really great it was a special one for all the sisters. A sister Conference with Sister Tobais and than with Presidente. they listened and answered any question that we had. it was great.
Just yesterday we had a zone conference and it was the last one for Sister Galvão so she bore her testimony. She is leaving the 8th of September, I will miss her. She is a great friend.
We had a baptism this week it was amazing and almost had two so it was a little sad too, but the 2nd one Cledson passed his interview and wants to be baptized Saturday! We are planning Saturday for him. He is a great guy, I just think that he was way nervous or something, but we read some great chapters in the Book of Mormon with him and he said the last prayer and thanked heavenly father for us and prayed that everything would go right so that he could be baptized.Just yesterday we had a zone conference and it was the last one for Sister Galvão so she bore her testimony. She is leaving the 8th of September, I will miss her. She is a great friend.
Washington was baptized and it was a beautiful baptism. We helped his two children learn ''When I am baptized" to sing with the Primary children at the Baptism. It went well and what is best about it is that we completed a family. His wife is a less active, but they are returning to church and it is wonderful, their next goal is the temple! What joy we find! We did a family night last night with them. They have so much to learn, but are on the right track now! I love the gospel!
I have got to go but I love you and yes, I received Aunt Gayle's package I think I already said that and thank you all so much for everything! Continue to pray for me okay!
Sister Judd
Tuesday, August 18, 2009
August 18, 2009
Okay my beloved Family and friends,
SO this was a tough week. I was given the assignment to speak in sacrament meeting about hope, I should have known that the week would feel hopeless sometimes it just works that way. It was a bit of a tough week as every single one of our four baptisms fell through. We have so many people so close to being baptised. A few really broke my heart, but I have a lot of hope. I believe that 3 of the four will still progress until baptism. And I have learned that if we are faithful wehave the right to continue in our hope. I know that the Lord will be true to all His promises.
We are seeking inspiration and revelation because we have worked in just about all the neighborhoods here in Hidrolandia, many times when we make contacts we ask if we have already talked to this person before, and usually the answer is yes. It is kinda funny sometimes, but at the same time it can be a little frustrating.
I received a package from Aunt Gayle, thank you so much! It was all perfect.
I wish I had a little bit better news to send you all, but I send my love and the things that I am learning even through out the hard times are so valuable and good that I think that it is all worth it!
Send my love to Emma, it will be fun to find out where she will be serving!
Ruffin, thanks for the sweet letter! I love to hear about your sweetest little girls
Austin love you!
Matt, I sent a letter to you, but I sent it and after realized that I hadn´t put the letter in the envelope, sorry I will send it soon. I am losing it!
I love the Lord I know that he is with me especially in my times of need, and I know that he desires that I have the desires of my heart, just as he desires that you all have the desires of your hearts as well.
Send my love to Grandma Alma.
I need Davita Graham´s address.
Love you all
Sister Judd
SO this was a tough week. I was given the assignment to speak in sacrament meeting about hope, I should have known that the week would feel hopeless sometimes it just works that way. It was a bit of a tough week as every single one of our four baptisms fell through. We have so many people so close to being baptised. A few really broke my heart, but I have a lot of hope. I believe that 3 of the four will still progress until baptism. And I have learned that if we are faithful wehave the right to continue in our hope. I know that the Lord will be true to all His promises.
We are seeking inspiration and revelation because we have worked in just about all the neighborhoods here in Hidrolandia, many times when we make contacts we ask if we have already talked to this person before, and usually the answer is yes. It is kinda funny sometimes, but at the same time it can be a little frustrating.
I received a package from Aunt Gayle, thank you so much! It was all perfect.
I wish I had a little bit better news to send you all, but I send my love and the things that I am learning even through out the hard times are so valuable and good that I think that it is all worth it!
Send my love to Emma, it will be fun to find out where she will be serving!
Ruffin, thanks for the sweet letter! I love to hear about your sweetest little girls
Austin love you!
Matt, I sent a letter to you, but I sent it and after realized that I hadn´t put the letter in the envelope, sorry I will send it soon. I am losing it!
I love the Lord I know that he is with me especially in my times of need, and I know that he desires that I have the desires of my heart, just as he desires that you all have the desires of your hearts as well.
Send my love to Grandma Alma.
I need Davita Graham´s address.
Love you all
Sister Judd
Tuesday, August 11, 2009
August 11, 2009
Oi minha familia amada!
I am doing so good! I thank you all for your letters it is so good to hear from you all and it sounds as though things are going pretty good for all of you there! Dad I am proud to hear of your success!
Austin you made me laugh when mom said that she calls you her little chocolate candy and you call her your white candy. I love you forever!
Sounds like you are all busy! that is good keep being, but remember what is most important and don´t allow the not so important things get in the way of what is doing what is most important.
I am happy we have 4 baptisms planned for this weekend and with faith they will all be able to be baptised. Their names are Ricardo, Miguel, Cledson, and Cristiano. We have seen so many miracles it is amazing to watch the Lord´s hand in His work. I don´t know all things, just as Nephi says but I do know that God loves his childen.
Cledson we have been working with since I arrived here in Hidrolandia, he is awesome and a great friend, he has a lot of questions and has really spent sometime really thinking about what he would like to do with his life he has been coming to church for quite sometime and he is often found in the home of members. HE knows he needs to be baptised and he accepted he will be baptised this weekend. I am very happy with him. We have been helping Miguel to stop smoking, he hasn´t stopped completely and he received a blessing, we will continue to pray and fast.
Speaking of fasting I have a much stronger testimony of what a fast can do to help people and onesself as well, never in my life have I fasted like here on the mission. It seems weird if we have a week with out a fast, but I know that this is why The Lord is blessing us so abundantly! I love the Lord in HIm my soul delights.
Take care all you and thank you for the package and all letters and love. Keep it coming.
I am so proud of you Jenny Keep up the good work and I know the Lord will continue to bless you for your missionary efforts. You have my prayers always I am so pleased, I know that you are doing something that will bless your life forever! Keep it up!Happy late b-day matthew! I love you! Happy Father´s Day daddy! I am so happy to hear such fabulous news from alll of you!
Sister Judd
I am doing so good! I thank you all for your letters it is so good to hear from you all and it sounds as though things are going pretty good for all of you there! Dad I am proud to hear of your success!
Austin you made me laugh when mom said that she calls you her little chocolate candy and you call her your white candy. I love you forever!
Sounds like you are all busy! that is good keep being, but remember what is most important and don´t allow the not so important things get in the way of what is doing what is most important.
I am happy we have 4 baptisms planned for this weekend and with faith they will all be able to be baptised. Their names are Ricardo, Miguel, Cledson, and Cristiano. We have seen so many miracles it is amazing to watch the Lord´s hand in His work. I don´t know all things, just as Nephi says but I do know that God loves his childen.
Cledson we have been working with since I arrived here in Hidrolandia, he is awesome and a great friend, he has a lot of questions and has really spent sometime really thinking about what he would like to do with his life he has been coming to church for quite sometime and he is often found in the home of members. HE knows he needs to be baptised and he accepted he will be baptised this weekend. I am very happy with him. We have been helping Miguel to stop smoking, he hasn´t stopped completely and he received a blessing, we will continue to pray and fast.
Speaking of fasting I have a much stronger testimony of what a fast can do to help people and onesself as well, never in my life have I fasted like here on the mission. It seems weird if we have a week with out a fast, but I know that this is why The Lord is blessing us so abundantly! I love the Lord in HIm my soul delights.
Take care all you and thank you for the package and all letters and love. Keep it coming.
I am so proud of you Jenny Keep up the good work and I know the Lord will continue to bless you for your missionary efforts. You have my prayers always I am so pleased, I know that you are doing something that will bless your life forever! Keep it up!Happy late b-day matthew! I love you! Happy Father´s Day daddy! I am so happy to hear such fabulous news from alll of you!
Sister Judd
Tuesday, August 4, 2009
August 4, 2009
Marci the camera came all safe and sound thank you so much, we used it and I will try to send you a little information about our house here in HIdrolandia! My companion was stoked! It is wonderful and we changed the language to Portuguese. love love
Sister Judd
Sister Judd
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