Churrasco Christmas

Churrasco or BARBECUE! We had a barbecue on Christmas day, probably one of the strangest things on my mission to be able to be outside in the sun in short sleeves on Christmas day, this has never happened before in my entire life, but it was awesome! I do not have much time today, but this last week was amazing. True, I was far away from my home, my family, and everything that I know for Christmas, yet I still felt the love of the Lord so completely. We were able to spend Christmas Eve and Christmas Day sharing messages about the birth of Christ with members, recent converts, and less actives. I am so grateful that I am a missionary and I can share the message of the life of the Savior with so many people. I loved talking with my family and yes there were a few tears shed, but it was totally worth it to see their faces and just talk about life, the mission, and I am truly so grateful for your support and love for me during my mission! Knowing that you are being blessed because of my mission is truly a comfort and support for me. I have a new companion! Sis Lima! She is fabulous, I was worried about having a new comanion who only spoke Portuguese, but she is great! We are working really hard this transfer to FIND AND BAPTIZE! We want this branch to grow and grow and grow until it can split into two wards! We are also planning on doing a lot of work with our less actives, keep them in your prayers because we have a lot! This last Sunday was truly a miracle, we had people at church that have not stepped foot in the church for months, I was truly grateful for this Christmas miracle, that the Lord softened these peoples hearts and made it possible for them to be in church this Sunday. I am so grateful for my Savior, for his love, and for the infinite, atoning sacrifice he made for me. I am so grateful that I have been able to be here in Patos and see his guiding hand in every aspect of my mission. I truly am so humbled to be an instrument in his hands, because none of the miracles I have seen were me, they were all the Lord. I love you all and wish you a happy new year! Remember the light of Christ is within us and we can have the spirit of Christmas all year round. Sister Brotherson Photo 1- Me and Sister Lima! Photo 2- We, our district, had a french toast breakfast! Photo 3- Our baptism with Alessandor and his family!