Nov 10, 2014 - Pelotas

"You are Bishop, what do you change in your ward?"

 This weeks episode on: The Adventures of a 19(20)year old missionary in Brazil.......

I forgot my planner again hahahahha sorrrrrrryyyyyyyy. But i wanted to talk about something that has been on my mind this week.. We had an activity, a STAKE activity, that wasn´t announced in any wards. This activity was called, "Open House" for people to see a chapel, get to know the church, with absolutely no committments or anything. So all of us missionaries went to the church to give the tours.. Sitting there, waiting and waiting, the representative from the stake told us that it wasn´t announced. Anywhere. And that it had been planned for a year! haha. So my point is this: SUPPORT YOUR LEADERS. Even if the stake presidency is new, they have the authority and receive the reveltation your stake or ward needs! It made me so sad to hear that the bishops weren´t showing this support. Done with my rant;)

Our Stake President used this time during the activity to talk to us. About the challenges in our wards/areas. He looked at us, " you all asre bishops of your wards. what do you change?" An interesting question right? But it helped me. Not to judge or critisize the bisho here, but to see where the ward is lacking, to know what to do. We are going to be working a lot more with the less actives and getting to know the members better. 

In our District Meeting this week, we practiced doing contacts haha. And Elder walked up to me, hi how are you, etc... "We are representatives of Jesus Christ, and we have a message that will bless your life." WHOA! haha blew me away. It was so powerful! I really liked it a lot. Because we really ARE His representatives, with the best message ever! And the power behind that phrase was undeniable! So i will be working with those words ;)

hit 15 months this week. Weird.

AND:) This week is transfers! Siste Santos and I will be staying together for another 5 weeks!

I love you all, tip for the week: Don´t let people put doubts into your mind. You have your testimony, and you have answers that you received, don´t forget about them.  :)

<3 Sister Holden

-My district!