Oiiiiii hello world! Sister Jensen checking in again :) This week was awesome and full of excitement! Our branch here in Patim is growing and changing and I feel so blessed to get to watch it all happen. This last sunday we had 3 new people speak and it was amazing. One of them was a less active we were teaching so its cool to hear his side and testimony. One of them specifically spoke in Portuguese to help us sisters understand and not gonna lie, somehow I still understand a little portuguese even with all the criolu around us. Miracle. hahha just kidding we always speak portuguese between us sisters so we're still learning and hearing it. But luckily we're able to understand a good amount of things. Not always able to respond correctly, but understand more or less, yes. Sometimes theres an awkward silence if both me and my companhion didn't understand but its not too often and the people here are super forgiving. Also one of the miracles we've been witnessing lately is the interest and love we feel from tons of our friends even when we cant always connect or understand them they still have this desire and interest in our message. Its amazing to see. Yesturday we had a lesson with one of our friends here in Patim, and we were getting the vibe that she didnt really want to continue learning more but our lesson with her yesturday was amazing. We introduced the Book of Mormon and she was so happy the whole time, literally on the edge of her seat listening to our simple testimonies in portuguese, and our broken attempt at criolu with a smile on her face. Amazing. So humble. A simple thing like the Book of Mormon can bring so much peace into our lives and help us feel happiness. She told us she would read a part everyday before we even invited her to. Awhh amazing. Being able to serve here has already been so humbling. The people dont always have some things we think of as essential but their attitudes are inspiring. And their faith is so strong! Everyone believes in God. And faith is our foundation. One of my favorite scriptures is Moroni 7:33, "And Christ hath said: If ye will have faith in me ye shall have power to do whatsoever thing is expedient in me." Awh! and according to President Nelson, all we need to triumph over any one of our trials is faith.
Other story from this week! our friends Djumas and Queila had their baby! And baby Morôni is literally perfect! We shared the perfect verse with them in Alma 48:17 which says, "Yea, verily, verily I say unto you, if all men had been, and were, and ever would be, like unto Moroni, behold, the very powers of hell would have been shaken forever; yea, the devil would never have power over the hearts of the children of men." It was so cute to see the reaction on Djumas's face when he read that part. We should e more like the prophet Moroni, but Jesus also taught us to be more like children; humble, meek, submissive, trusting. Its interesting to remember that newborn babies are spirits that were just with God. Dont worry.. definitely trying hard not getting baby fever here hahah :)
Anyways, but big news is that Friday night we got a phone call from President saying that the next day we would be receiving another sister! And I love her so much already. She was already serving here in Fogo so not super crazy new but she was serving in the city and I have been reminded that I love living out here in the country. A simpler, quieter lifestyle that I have grown to love. Sister Cobb is awesome and now we have 3 americans here and boy is it a party! My first time serving in a trio and I'm super excited!
Also Happy Halloween! Halloween isnt a big thing here so our day wasnt dramatically different... Actually i said happy halloween to one of our member friends and he responded and said thanks its your day! hahaha and Halloween in portuguese is day of witches so i guess im a witch now? guess I gotta go learn some magic hahah but that night we played cards and ate soup and cake so a party in itself!
For my title.. we were helping our neighbor clean her clothes and hang them up to dry and someone called her on the phone and she mentioned that the gente dos elderes were there helping her. This means people of the elders, which makes sense since they've never had sisters before us but still funny. My companhion and I got a good laugh out of it. We are the people of the elders here haha :) Gotta love it.
God is good! The mission is amazing and I am so grateful for all the experiences I've already had, the lessons I've learned, and friends I've made here in Cabo Verde. God is truely with everyone of his children and I'm so grateful for his hand in MY life. Thanks for reading and being a part of my mission and life! Grateful for each one of you! Hope you have a fantastic week! Love you all! and believe it or not God loves you even more!!!
Sister Jensen ♡
rain during church! and sister carvalho... :) love her
and our new trio!
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