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| Stephani was not at her home, so we walked in the direction her brother pointed. We found the color of casa that he told us about and hollered her name into the night-sky. Of course, we couldn't wait to tell her in the morning! Someone peeked their head out of a doorway and pointed to a third floor and called out her name for us in a loud voice. I wish you could have seen her smile when Grandpa told her that she will be serving her mission in Brasil! |
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| The Dos Santos Family when Jasiandra opened her call! |
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| Luis Cardoso opened his call to Brasil as well!!! |
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| Three days of a Mini-MTC was the cumilation of this last semester's 'Preparing for a Mission' Institute class. These are the next missionaries to leave Fogo. Thanks to Pres. Gomes and Brother Barros for hosting these three days soaked in service and love, these youth experienced how much work and how much Joy awaits them as Missionaries! Our little Island will send close to 80 missionaries this year.  Many of these (earlier photo) are already in the field! |
Wilkers Mom received photos of her missionary son who is in Portugal.
He will be happy to know that she is attending church with his brother and sisters!
Ten months ago, I was sitting next to an older sister in church. She told me her story after the meeting and reached for her purse to show me a Christmas postcard that 'her' missionary had sent to her. I noticed that the missionary has 3 children by now and is probably very busy in his life back home...but I wish he could know how much that postcard still means to her. I wish he knew that she has carried it in her purse for over 3 years so far...
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| Silas' mother did not know we were coming for a visit. Her son showed us how to get on the path to their home and welcomed us into their front room. He went to tell her the good news. Missionaries were here to visit! She would feel so honored to have visitors in her home. While we waited to meet her, my heart memorized Matthew 6: 19-21 by looking around me. During our Mission in Brasil, and again here in Cabo Verde, we have seen little photos, curled from age, tacked to walls. Photos with faded names on the back framed on tables in places of honor; photos of their special Baptism day savored in purses and scriptures and photo albums. Everyone asks us if we know Elder or Sister so and so... since we are also from America. They want us to know 'their' missionaries; the ones who taught them about a Father in Heaven who loves them. The ones who knocked on their door and offered a gift called Joy! It isn't about the missionaries...its about the message. The love people feel for 'their' missionary is the same love that missionary feels for them. It is called The Pure Love of Christ and it is given as a gift, both to the willing giver and willing receiver. We have learned that the field is white and ready to harvest and everyone is welcome! You will love serving your full-time mission someday... But the great thing about today is: every time you are kind to someone, you are serving a mini-mission right now! We love each of you so very very much. Hugs and High-Fives! Hurrah for Israel! |
2 comments:
Wow, that's a lot of missionaries! And I love the part about the love of Christ. Very true. Binds people's hearts forever.
That's a lot of missionaries! I remember feeling impressed at the 3 or four we were helping to get ready to go from Cova Figuiera. Good job you guys!!
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