Killer Box Brownies

 I've run out of clever beginnings for these emails, so here it is :)


HIGHLIGHTS
- the picolé store owner across the street is looking out for me and has reminded me multiple times when we leave the house to wear my sunscreen. (Also somehow it's only been winter here, so someone please tell me how I'm gonna survive summer - she's gonna die)

- had some gooood laughs this week - like crying almost pee your pants laughs

- Luiz got baptized yesterday!! His baptism was filled with so many little miracles. 1) his member friend, Israel, was able to baptize him. 2) He brought his sister along to watch. 3) The spirit was super duper strong. 4) Luiz bore his testimony after which was epic and 5) sister Elescano and I didn't completely embarrass ourselves in our musical number (although we should definitely practice some more)

- For Luiz's baptism, we forgot to text the irmãs in the ward asking for they could make a cake until about 8pm Saturday night. And of course, none could. So we ran to the grocery store super quick and grabbed some brownies to make. And after the baptism the next day, eating the brownies, the irmãs were all asking for the recipe. So, I may not be a Brazilian mom in the kitchen, but at least I can make a killer box brownie.

- We also visited some inactive members with some members yesterday. It was really cool to watch their hearts soften as we sang a hymn and just tried to reconnect with them. Anddd hopefully they all keep their promises and watch general conference

- And as for a spiritual thought... 
2 Corinthians 12:9-10, "And he said unto me, My grace us sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I will take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then I am strong."

- Something I've been thinking a lot about lately is something my seminary teacher said many moons ago: the Atonement of Jesus Christ is God's plan for us. Christ is literally the only way. Only through His grace can we be made whole, perfect, strong, and experience the most joy. So, repenting through the Atonement of Jesus Christ isn't something that should try to be avoided, but embraced. The power of Christ that comes through the Atonement is literally the only way. Anywhoosure, I love this scripture a lot and love you guys, and so does Jesus :)

life is good :)
love you all
sister maxfield









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