This week has been wonderful we had so many awesome lessons
and I'm feeling better and better about the language. I think the less I stress
about it the better it goes I just have to take it one day at a time and be
patient. My companion is so diligent and she helps me a lot with all my studies.
I've been teaching her some English too it's so funny because her voice totally
changes when she speaks English. She says mine changes a lot too and that I sound
a lot sweeter in Portuguese ha ha, so that's good. I've been able to talk with
quite a few American sisters on the phone the past couple of days and they are
so awesome I can't wait to meet them all in person. I think I will see some this Saturday because
Pres. Hart grandchildren are having a fireside, so that should be good. For Christmas everyone gets together at president’s
Hart's house. I'm so excited for that I
walked our whole Mission area including the
other sister’s side on Saturday it really is HUGE!!! I'm a little nervous about when sister O
leaves me. I hope I can find everything we’re
working together on trying to remember where everyone lives without looking at
the addresses and I know about half which is perfect because I'm about halfway
through my training. Can you believe that. It feels like I just got here I can't imagine
leaving St. Antonio it makes me sad to think one day I will be transferred. I love it more and more every day. Our ward is
so awesome and the people are incredibly friendly it is really starting to feel
like home. I feel so grateful that I can
serve here it is truly a special place and I'm so happy. I will be here for Christmas It will be
strange to have a hot Christmas but at least I will be with my little Brazilian
family and sister O. will still be here I made a Christmas tree for our living
room I will send you pictures next week when it's all done I know I'm exactly
where I need to be, doing exactly what Heavenly Father wants me to do. I love serving these people, through them I
learned so much about the nature of Christ and my relationship with him has
been strengthened continue prayer, study
and service and I know the Lord will bless you. I love you all so much.
Love always.
Sister McKenzie
