Single Digits!

I'm officially down to 9 weeks until I go home! Woohoo! 

It's bittersweet, but I'm living it up here in my final weeks as a full-time missionary!

I just want everyone to know that I absolutely adore what I'm doing. Missions are hard, but so worth it! I love putting on my nametag everyday and knowing that I am a respresentative of Jesus Christ. His church is on the earth again and that that same authority that He had, that Priesthood, is on the earth today. The Preisthood is a blessing,one that I want everyone to take part of.

I love being a missionary and I love serving here in Brazil!

With Lots of Love,

Sister McEldowney

A favor...

From the keeper of this blog -

At the bottom of our family email this week Kayla requested,

"I have no time left. Could you write on my blog that I'll write next week??"

Done!

Also from the keeper of this blog -

I don't think Kayla would mind if I included something from her family email here. It's so representative of her, the strength of her testimony, and the love she has for her brother.

She was able to call home on Mother's Day. It's so neat chatting face to face with a missionary. During that call, she challenged Justin to share something from his daily scripture study with her in our family's weekly email. She's been much more diligent than he has, but this last week he (we) finally remembered his commitment and he shared something from the book of Alma in the Book of Mormon. This was her response:

"I love Alma!

Want to know what I read? I read in Mosiah 25 when Alma baptizes Zoram and talks about the power of the scriptures. When we read the scriptures and find ways to apply them to our lives, we are using them for what they were written for! 

How do you apply the scriptures to your life? What is one thing that you learned in the scriptures that taught you an important lesson?

I love you Justin! Keep reading, praying, and obeying! Those things will prepare you to be a missionary!"

These two have always had a close relationship. I love that about them. And I love that Kayla's such an incredible mentor and example for the little brother who loves her to pieces!

Another Normal Week

Nothing new. No time. Have a  good week!

Sister McEldowney

Behind again...

From the keeper of this blog -

I'm behind again. Here you go...


May 23, 2016 - Another Soul Saved!

Felipe was baptized! Woohoo!!! We worked a long while with him and he finally made it!

Sister McEldowney

May 30, 2016 - Bertioga Round 2!

Staying here for at least another 4 weeks! Woohoo! With Sister Ferreria!!! 

I have basically no time! I'll write more next week!

People, this is the beginning of the end! Second to last transfer! 

Wish me luck!

Love Always,

Sister McEldowney

batizar com AGUA FRIA e CONFIRMAR

Walace was baptized! In water really cold mind you. He's a trooper!!!!

That's my only news and I have no time hehe!

Amo Sempre,

Sister McEldowney

Happy Mother's Day!

Skype was perfect. This week was basically a lot of realizing that addresses on our ward list don't exist. Also, Bertioga is finally cooling down!

I'll write more next week!

Amo Sempre,

Sister McEldowney

Sister Ferreira!

Enjoy my exaggerated smile as I waited (im)patiently to Skype haha

Living and Loving That Mission Life

From the keeper of this blog -

This is from Monday, May 2. Enjoy!

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I love Bertioga! Truly! This is one of the best transfers yet! We have some super solid investigators and I'm still teaching lots of kids. Woohoo!!! My companion is incredible and we have a blast every day! Not a whole lot happened this week, but I'm still happy as could be!

Enjoy these "lovely" photos from the past few weeks!

Have a great week everyone!

Amo Sempre,

Sister McEldowney

Day Trip to Santos thanks to my visa! But, I'm legal again!

Davi was baptized!

View of Santos from Guarujá! I love love love Guarujá!

Meet Sister Ferreira and Sister Bogado!

It's Cold!

VITÓRIA!

President and Sister Cabral