TARUMA

Hello Everyone!

This week was a crazy week. Lots of things happened. It was the last week of the transfer and we had lots of things to do. We did splits with the young women in the ward. We visited less-actives. We did contacts with them, or as our president calls is ETCS. Ensinar (Teach), Testificar (testify), and Convidar (invite). There is no such thing as a contact anymore in our mission. We have been working more with the members this last week. We had an activity that we planned and did on Friday night in our ward. We did Minute to Win It games with the recent converts and members and investigators--it was a hit. We also had a message we gave about the love of our savior and the atonement. It was way special. 

My companion got super sick on Saturday night and I had to take her to the hospital at 2 in the morning. We stayed there all night long and left at 8 am. We didn’t go to church because my companion was practically dying. The elders came and gave the sacrament to us. I am so tired--I didn’t get to sleep at all. She kept on throwing up all day long and I took her back to the hospital. We had transfers last night so I don’t know how my old companion is doing. I wanted to stay by her side until she got better but it would have complicated the transfers. 

I am now in my 4th area called Taruma, I am with my new companion, Sister Flora. I was already companions with her 4 transfers ago. She and I are the Sister Leader Trainers now. I am scared out of my mind but I know it will be great. I know the Lord wants me here in this area to help these people and the sisters. Wish me luck everyone! #prayforsiserickson

I love you all!

Thanks for all the support. 

Sister Erickson 

Happy Happy March!!

This week was a great weeek! We had lots of success! It was sooo hot this week!! It was soo hard to walk in the heat all day. The sun is terrible here in Curitiba!

This week we visited a lot of less-actives. Many of them didn’t even know they were baptized or they said, “Oh I showed up one day and got baptized!” We have a little work to do in this area. 

This week we also had 2 baptisms! Rosilene and Janayna! It was such a special day. Rosilene bore her testimony in the program. We sang "A Childs Prayer". It was wonderful. I loved seeing them enter into the waters of baptism, seeing them be cleansed of all their sins, and seeing the happy and joyful looks they had on their faces afterwards. I love helping all these people. It was a special moment that I was happy to share with them. 

This is the last week of the transfer and I can’t believe another transfer has gone by. I don’t know if we will be transferred. Everyone says that this area will turn into an area for elders. I am really sad because this area is great for sisters, but whatever happens will be for the best. 

Today we got the chance to go to Jardim Botancio. It was soo cool--my first time going to any tourist point. We took lots of pictures. After ate at McDonalds-- which let me tell you is not that great! (Way better in the United States and wayyyyyyy cheaper) I love you all and hope you all are doing well!!

Com amor, 

Sister Erickson 

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