September 24, 2018

Hello my gorgeous family!

This week has been full of miracles! I have learned a lot about what it means to be a representative of Jesus Christ, and how my example affects other people. It has been such a blessing to relearn that God loves me and that I´m important in His plan.

One of the biggest miracles that we had this week was during my division with Sister Oliveira! We had received a referral the week before, so we went to give a priesthood blessing to her husband who has cancer. Their interest in the gospel and eternal families was intriguing, and we are so excited to go back to teach more about the gospel! 

We also had our zone conference this week, and we had a spiritual barbaque!! It´s so wonderful when you prepare to be spiritually uplifted, and you leave with a head pounding and a heart full of gratitude and wonder! President Miller is a man inspired of God, and he helped my faith grow. I was able to share my testimony of my love for the Savoir and how I take His name upon me (Mosiah 5:6-7) and I felt complete. I love being a missionary so much!

I love you all so much, have a fantastic week!

Sister Carlson

September 17, 2018

Hello lovely family!!

Sorry to write such a small email, but this week has been great! We had a baptism on Sunday, and it was wonderful! His name is Stefano, and his wife is a member. They are both so excited to be sealed in the temple in a year, it was such an honor to be by their sides in this special moment. I have such a testimony that families can be together forever, and that baptism is really the first step to salvation. 

I love you all! Stay safe with the hurricanes!

Sister Carlson

September 3, 2018 - ACTUALLY in the countryside this time!

Hello! 

Forgive me for writing you all so late, but today was transfers!! And I have been transfered to Parque Industrial in Sao José dos Campos! Woohoo I'm in the country! I was super sad to leave Sister Jobran, but Sister Carneiro (my new companion) was also her companion! I'm sure we'll get along great!

This week was full of wonderful things, one of them being our mission tour with President Adukidis! I learned a lot about how I can work harder and be more effective as a missionary! Proselyting skills, rating faith, and testimonies are all things that I needed to learn and to remember so that I can do bigger and better things in my new area. I'm so grateful for this opportunity the Lord has given me to be in a new area and to be with a new companion! I'm grateful to find our who I am as a result of hard work preaching the word! I'm grateful for difficulties that I have, so I can grow and become a better daughter of God. My heart is full! 

That's all I have time for, but I love you all so much and I'll make sure to take a picture of my companion to send next week!

I love you all!!

Sister Carlson