Pretty Good Week - 11 Jan 2016

This week was pretty good. A little bit difficult, but I am learning that you can´t have good weeks or great weeks if you don´t have a bad one every once in a while. 
It has been raining a bit this week, which is a little bit good and a lot of bad. It cools down a little bit, but then gets so humid you can hardly breathe. And I can´t even begin to tell you about the types and varieties of bugs I am finding. But I am loving Brasil. 
We had a baptism of a little boy who´s mom and older brother we baptized a few weeks ago. He was so cute. His name is Gustavo. He loves Primary. At first I had a lot of fear to baptize children only because here in Brasil its very common to just throw every kid on the street in the water only to have them leave the church after two days. But, I am learning that when we follow the Spirit, the Lord directs us to those that are truly prepared. 
I am loving the mission. It is hard. I get really dirty and sweaty. Lots of doors slam in our face. We get ignored on the streets. People talk behind our backs. It rains. It pours. Its hot. Boiling, burning, blistering hot. BUT I LOVE IT! I just keep smiling and trying not to think that this week all be over in just a few short months. I just hope that I am letting this experience change me.

I love you all so much!

Have a great week!

Sister Jacobson






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