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
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
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!
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!
Tuesday, July 21, 2009
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
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
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
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
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
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