So Much Stress

don't have much to say this week but i love you all so much and that i am grateful for the love i can feel from home!!! 

this week was a very stressful week the Lord is truly testing my patience... but its okay i have not screamed or lost control.. had a few things happen with one of our RC and its been a little crazy these last few days but we are praying and fasting and trying all we can do to help her, its been a true test of my faith this last week.. 

I know that its all for my benefit and i am learning and growing so much from this experience... i hope sister freire doesn't give up because its hard... i am working as hard as i can to be showing her how to get past the hard times.

this week in church i gave a talk and i think it went well i will add photos of the papers!!!

sorry this week was a short letter the week was really hard but i know this next week will be better!! <3

i love you all so much 

Love

Sister Moss

 

 

Baptism

I am so happy everything is going well at home and time is moving way to fast..

this week was a slow one for me but that okay, the work is moving very slowly and people wont accept us but i know everything will be alright.. we had a baptism this week, her name is Kelli and she is awesome and i have loved seeing the her make the right changes in her life to follow our Savior. it's the same things i can see that make me love the mission even more...

i am glad, that everyone at home is doing well.. i have heard some sad news about 2 of the other people i have taught and were baptized, they have stopped going to church and one has started to smoke again.. it broke my heart to hear this because i know that right now there is nothing i can do to help them.. i pray everyday that they realize they have slipped away and that they will remember the feelings they had at church and will go back..

i am loving Barretos and i know one day when i leave here. it will be so hard. i think right now it's my favorite area and ward.. the members are awesome and they are so kind and willing to help us.. 

i love you all and i miss you all so much! have a great week and know that i am always praying for you!! 

Love

Sister Moss

 

I Love General Conference

I loved conference this week i cant wait to read the talks again in English to be able to fully understand what was said but i know that every word was said with the power of god and that every single person that spoke truly is a disciple of Christ in these days.. i am so happy for the new temples and that the church is growing every day... this week was great but very stressful, i have some very good news that i received this week i get to stay in Brazil.... i went and got my visa renewed and i can stay in Brazil... hahah i lost 2 days of work because i went to a different city outside the mission to get it done, but all is well.

 

i am so grateful for the time i have had this Easter season to learn so much more about our Savior Jesus Christ and the chance i have to help others get to know him as well.. 

 

um other good news is that this week we are preparing for a baptism... her name is Kelli and she is awesome. she watched all four sessions on conference with us and she loved every minute and has so many questions about everything!! 

 

training is a lot of stress. i am having a hard time with my comp because she has anxiety and doesn't want and doesn't like to do the little things, like knocking on doors or talking to the people in the street.. so its a bit harder doing everything alone.. i am praying for her everyday to overcome her fears... i just hope i am helping her in anyway.. <Mom note: We talked to Sister Moss about this and reminded her that she had a difficult time in the beginning too. She agreed and this reminder was very helpful to her!>

one thing I've learned about other people is that i cant control them. even if i want to, they can make their own choices and what they do, i cant be held accountable for. if its wrong, i know at least i tried to help... 

 

one thing I've learned about me is that i truly am a daughter of a King, i already knew that but throughout my mission i have truly come to know and love my Father in Heaven.. i know that all of my weaknesses is to help me become stronger and that without a doubt i am changing everyday to be the young women that our Father in Heaven needs me to be.. i know that things have changed and i know that i am a better person than when i left. i am so grateful for the opportunity that i have to live and serve for our Lord and that everyday i place His name on my chest and i know that i am a representative of Him in these latter days.. 

i know this is the true church on the earth and that Heavenly Father and Jesus are truly leading and guiding us in the latter days!! i love our Savior with all my heart. i hope everyone has a great week.

 

Love Sister Moss

 

 

Conference is coming!

hey everyone so this week was a good one its all new to me was the first week training a new missionary.. i love her her name is S. Freire she is from Fortaleza Brazil and she is awesome.. i am excited to see miracles start to happen we are had 4 people in church with us this week and almost everyone that we found new this week accepted a date for baptism... i am excited to see the work progressing...

this week i will be leaving the mission for a day to renew my visa and i am more than excited to hear conference this week. it will be a great chance we have to hear the words of our prophet!! i am so excited to hear about everyone getting mission calls..

i know the Lord is proud of everyone for doing their part.. i know that my part is here in Brazil and that without a doubt the lord trust in me to do my very best.. training will help me learn and grow so much more i am grateful the Lord trust me to do this calling

have a great week i love you all<3

Sister Moss

I'm going to be a trainer!!!

okay so this week was very difficult for me and my companion, but its okay i am trying to help her the most i can.. but unfortunately she was transferred and i wont be able to help her anymore... but that's okay i hope she can take the things she has learned from the last transfer and keep  moving forward!!

also i'm going to be a MOM!!! yes, in missionary terms that means I'm going to be training a new missionary!!! i am excited and a little bit nervous but i know that this is what the Lord wants for me and i know i will give all my heart and energy in being a good trainer and to help my new companion get a hang of the ropes!!! 

My "daughter"

not a lot happened this week so this email will be short but know that i love all of you with all my heart and i know that the savior is on your sides every minute and that he is helping you with all of your difficulties.. i love this mission and the chance i have to be a part of this Lord's work have a great week everyone!! 

oh and HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Kilik and Shannon i am sad that i couldn't be there with you both but know that i love you with all my heart!<3 

Love,

Sister Moss

A few pictures for you...

Becoming who the Lord wants me to be...

this week i am just so tried my body, my brain and it was just a hard week, but i am growing and learning everyday!!  

so you all know who i was before the mission and now in a few short months you will see the person i hope the Savior wants me to be. everyday i see the people walking by and choosing the wrong path  not coming to church, slamming the door in my face, or even just rejecting me all the way when  i am truly trying to be better.. i know that i am changing and i want to literally help everyone know this truth!!

i have FINALLY stopped worrying about what others think and just strive to be what the Lord needs, it's actually something that i am worried about, not becoming who he needs me to be.. i have been working so hard this past year to change - to become better and i know that everyday i am learning something new to help me and the people around me.. i love this chance i have to be here serving our savior. it has truly changed me and my life!!

this week we finally had someone at church with us and she loved every minute.. she even bore her testimony in our class, by the way i bore my testimony again in sacrament... i had three people telling me i need to go but the most important was the Spirit... i am learning everyday to recognize the spirit and what i need to do to continue to help others..

i love you tons and miss you so much!! <3 have a great week

com todo meu coração, e eu amo vocês muito do fundo meu coração <3

Sister Moss