AMAZING chocolate!

so... Ive decided that I am going to just live here forever! jk. I dont think I could live here they dont have dryers, their washing machines are super small, their dishwashers suck and most people dont have them... they wash dishes by hand! gross! who does that!! (other than the graffs, and I trust their washing job... but here, uh no I dont trust their washing jobs.), they dont have garbage disposals in their sinks... its rough. haha jk. but, their AMAZING chocolate, bread and pastries almost make up for their lack of other stuff. I do love it here though! The ward is AMAZING even though they do have their own problems and things they need to work on... the people are awesome and really nice... haha until the gospel is brought up. but, when we do find someone thats prepared to hear its awesome! also, this week we had a really bad day... like way bad... all of our apps caved, we lost 3 investigators and noone wanted to help us teach (members) and then noone was being receptive and interested. we were getting pretty discouraged because it had been like that for 2 days. we prayed and asked for help and then went to work. we knocked this whole apartment building and it was crazy how much the Lord blessed us! we knocked for less than 1 and a half hours and got 6 new investigators!!! thats amazing for our area! and then just yesterday we knocked for about an hour and found 5 more! they all are awesome too! we are so excited! im starting to see what devon has been telling me lately... that if you have faith and do all you can, and then just rely on the Lord, He will come through. We had a goal of 12 new investigators this week, and guess what, we got 13!!! I know that it has nothing to do with what we are doing, but it has to do with the Lord. I have been writting down how I see Gods hand in my life everyday and it is amazing to see just how much He helps us daily. (yeah, its a total cheesy missionary thing but whatever. I like it haha.)

well, I love you all! have a great week!

Irmã Graf


also, mom in your last email you asked what you could send in the easter package... I dont need these things right now... but whenever ANYONE wants to send a package but doesnt know what to send... here are some ideas

-dove original deodorant (they have weird (as in liquid that doesnt EVER dry... deodorant here)
-zit cream (haha. yeah I know weird request... but, they dont really have it...)
-syrup. they dont have syrup and the little kids hear LOVE it!
-any american candy or stickers they kids love that stuff here!
-those cheap green ctr rings for kids! they dont have them here
-cheese its (white cheddar or the jack)
-SMILES!!! walmart brand gummies!!! AMAZING
-granola bars! (they dont sell them here)
-toothpaste. supposedly here its not as strong... hence their jacked up teeth. gross.
-stuff to keep the kids entertained in sacrament meeting. you think our ward is irreverent? uh, I wish you could see this ward. oh man.
-seasoning packets... ex: hidden valley ranch packets, tacobell taco seasoning, and other sauce packets you can think of to make easy quick healthy meals.
-clean and clear oil blot sheets
-in the winter, thick tights

**this is not a request list. its just if you want to send something and dont know what to send, these would be very helpful... not all at once or whatever, just whenever your little heart desires

***also mom, can you send me some recipes that are quick, healthy and cheap. but not email, like in the mail... and recipes to make brownies from scratch. obrigada. i love you! tchau!