Tuesday, November 28, 2017

Wedding

Oi Familia!!!

This week was the long awaited wedding, baptism and confirmation of Raquel, the best investigator that ever was! It was all so beautiful and so spiritual. Blessings come when we follow the Savior! Other good news is  that the Campo Bom Branch is officially leaving the sad blue house/church to the new and improved "Church Space" that  looks like an LDS Chapel from the inside! The first meeting will be this Sunday!!! We're all so excited! 

I vividly remember the day I was set apart as a missionary, on the 2nd of May in 2016. I remember arriving at the CTM and feeling so lost, yet feeling the spirit so strong as I learned a new language. I remember the day I arrived in the field and met my trainer, the day I hit 9 months and most recently the day I hit 18 months. In all this time I never really believed that one day it would all come to a close, that one day I would have to go home. As a missionary I have lived the highest of highs and the lowest of lows and I can testify without a shadow of a doubt that Jesus Christ is the Savior and Redeemer of the world. In Preach My Gospel it says "The Lord will reward and richly bless you as you humbly and prayerfully serve Him. More happiness awaits you than you have ever experienced as you labor among His children." I know that this promise is true. There is great joy in serving the children of God, there are many experiences serving as a representative of Jesus Christ, and there are rich blessings in store for those that choose to do so. 

love,
Sister Jolley



 



Tuesday, November 21, 2017

saint nephi

Alrighty folks 

This was another crazy week!
I have a new companion, Sister Schmidt! From Curitiba! I'm showing her the area and everything these last few weeks of the transfer. She's my fourth companion here in Campo Bom! TÁ LOUCO! 
We had a great week finding and teaching and seeing so many miracles. Campo Bom is an area where there are so many miracles! 

Napolean, remember him? Ele está firme forte na fé! And he took us to visit all his friends IN THE RAIN! People this is just another level of member missionary.

On Friday we had splits with the sisters from Bento! It was really good! We had lunch at Jackie and Sergio's and it was really really good! 

On Saturday Beatriz, Dinás daughter, was interviewed and on Sunday she was baptized!!
This week we'll have the wedding and baptism of Raquel!!! 

I'm so grateful for the time that I have to serve as a missionary and the lives that I have seen the Atonement of Jesus Christ change! Including my own

quote of the week
"If we believed in saints I'd be a fan of Saint Nephi"

Love you guys

Sister Jolley


Monday, November 13, 2017

"honre o nome de cristo com suas ações"

FAMILY HELLOOOOO

THIS WEEK DINÀ WAS BAPTIZED!!! IT WAS AMAZING AND I LOVED ALL OF IT AND WOW. MIRACLES ARE REAL

So I’m almost out of time like always but I'll share a spiritual thought with you guys! So I was studying in Preach My Gospel this week and I found a phrase that I really liked

 "Honor the name of Christ with your actions."

As disciples of Christ we have the duty to be witnesses of him at all times and all places and the way that we do that is through our actions. If we want to truly represent Him we have to do always do what he would do. We all know that God and Jesus Christ love us but how do they know that we love them? Do we show them our love?

I'll probably never send photos again
jk
I don’t know when I’ll send photos because my comp went to Passo Fundo for 2 weeks and she has all the photos and this lan house is horrible so even if she was here I wouldn’t be able to send them. But I believe that in 2 weeks I’ll send photos so everyone hold on to your horses the pictures are coming

Love you guys,

Sister Jolley

Tuesday, November 7, 2017

18 Months !!!


OI FAMILIA!!!!

I left my planner in the apartment so here it goes

Highlights of the Week

1.We went out on splits for 3 days with one of the Young Women in our branch! It was a blast

2. On Sunday some YW from another ward called and we went on splits with them on....for some reason the sisters from Campo Bom are getting popular!

3. Went into the Catholic church to return the saints that Diná will no longer be using because she'll be getting baptized next Sunday! BLESS UP also we watched part of the Mass and my companion was like freaking out because we really are not supposed to go to Catholic Churches but you've gotta do what you've gotta do

4. We had Mission Leadership Council on Wednesday and I just thanked my lucky stars that it was not my last!

5. Almost bought a shot glass for Grandma Jolley but decided that a representative of Jesus Christ wouldn't buy shot glasses. It's the thought that counts, right Grandma?

6.ON SATURDAY I HIT 18 MONTHS!!! 18 months and counting!!

love you guys!!

Sister Jolley