We're Soaring, Flying!!!

Olá todos!!

So this week.. 

We taught Marlene. She's still progressing but we'll have to postpone her baptism. António doesn't want to leave the house and she has such a sweet heart that she doesn't want to just throw him out on the street. She's almost done with the Book of Mormon and has been bringing her mom to church!! We actually ran into her and her family after lunch yesterday and finally got to meet her father! He's super hilarious, just like her. He doesn't believe in God but no worries. We'll all help him ;)

Oh and Arminda gets back this week so we should be starting back up with her again!! YAY!

So a few weeks ago, we gave some paper missionary tags to two of our members, Ángela and Amândio. They're recent converts of 3 years and love the missionaries. So now they show everyone their tags as if they were badges of honor and share the Gospel. We're already going to visit over 10 people this week with them! Member missionary work is the best!

These past 3 months, President Amorim has been giving us 3 challenges each week, either "desafios de cisne" or "desafios da águia," aka Swan Challenges or Eagle Challenges. We were taught that we are all swans. We have the great potential to become everything our Heavenly Father expects us to be. We can also be eagles. An eagle is one of the most magestic birds out there (pois, america) and as we conquer our fears, we will be able to soar like an eagle! A lot of these challenges have really stretched us and made us grow our faith and trust in the Lord. I'm really greatful for that because God does the same thing will us. He'll give us challenges so that we can change, grow up, and become the person we're supposed to be. 

Video of the week: Going to Grandma's LOVE THIS VIDEO!

Love you all!

Sister Hillam

Some super cool rancho festival from yesterday!

  Just literally love this picture. 

Thanks, Sister Duce!

Soaring just as high as the eagles!

Whose tan lines are whose?

 Matosinhos is SO beautiful!