Post Mother’s
Day
May 21,
2012
This last
week was really good. We visited a ton of people. We had a baptism and we are
seeing lots of miracles. The baptism was good but since everyone went to the
temple, there was only the 4 missionaries and the young woman who gave a ride
to Fransisca at the church. Elder De Lima baptized her and I got to confirm
her.
We had a
zones conference the other day that was really good. We learned a lot about
goal setting. It was good to see a lot of missionaries that I know there also.
There is a sister here who is serving a mini mission and she is from Poços De
Caldas so all of the missionaries who have served in Poços took a pic with her.
We are
doing really well. The weather has cooled off so it feels like spring. Its
actually been pretty nice. We went on a few exchanges last week and we got a
lot of work done. We even found a few really good people to teach. Last week
really was awesome. It even ended with a barbeque! I think we will eat acaí
today also, so Im pretty much in heaven. I hope everyone is doing well. Until
next week!
Elder Siemers
Mother’s
Day
May 14,
2012
This last
week was good. Mother's day was awesome. We bought chocolate bonbons and glued
a couple together with a small note and gave them out to all the women and
young women at church. They really appreciated it. We were asked to speak in
Sacrament meeting. We had to follow a lady who spoke about when her son was on
a mission and the primary, which sang a pretty song about mothers. It was all
over for us. We all cried during our talks. Its rough having to speak about
mothers while you are a missionary on mother's day. It was awesome talking to
the family. It was great seeing the nieces and nephews. It was the first time I
got to seen Calvin in action. I hope everyone is doing well. Until next week!
Elder Siemers
Last Week
of the Transfer
May 7, 2012
So, this
last week was crazy. We had all kinds of stuff happen, so we didnt get a lot of
teaching in, but we had a baptism! Ingra was super ready and is really awesome.
Her family has been taking her to church and teaching her more than us, so we
didnt do much.
As for
transfers, my entire district stayed. So I will be here for at least another 6
weeks. We had interviews with President Prieto this week also. He is really
awesome. He came up with a new rule for our area. When somebody gets to 100
kilos they will be transfered out of Palmares. The women in the ward are always
giving us food.
Well, Im a
little short on time. I hope all is well. Tchau!
Elder Siemers
Racing
Around
April 30,
2012
This week
was crazy busy. We were running around everywhere. We went on tons of exchanges
and visited tons of people. Our Zone Leaders interviewed a lot of people we are
teaching. We had one woman all ready to be baptized but at the last moment her
husband did want her to, so our baptism fell through. We are working with them
and we should be able to baptize her in the next couple weeks.
The weather
has finally calmed down a little. Its been raining the last couple days, which
is a little tough, but it hasnt been too bad.
I have been
making cheater cookies for Family Home Evenings. They have been a huge hit. I
made them this morning for the lady in the ward who was cutting our hair, and I
will be making them again for Family Home Evening tonight.
We are
tired, but we are excited for the next couple weeks. We have two really good
families we are working with who want to be baptized. This week is the last
week of the transfer and I am hoping I will stay. This area is awesome. The
members are super awesome. We are all wanting to stay here for many more
transfers. Let's see what President Prieto has in mind. He's the one in charge.
I hope
everyone is doing well. Tchau!
