Eu sou muita grata por...........

Nov. 30, 2015

Left to right: Sister Mamani, Sister Paim, Malorie

Happy Thanksgiving:)

Eu sou muita grata por...........

My whole family
my dad
my mom
Jaden
Natalie
Sam
Ben
Levi
my friends
the gospel
Jesus Christ
Serving a mission!!
My companion
The Book of Mormon
mountains
sunshine
food
Joseph Smith
Pres Thomas S Monson
the priesthood
a house
bug killer spray stuff to kill cockroaches
warm showers
rain
smiles
a journal
my body
The Plan of Salvation
The Atonement
Thanksgiving (It is a wonderful holiday that unfortunately Brazilians dont celebrate, and so I ended up fasting all day! But the day after I made Key Lime Pie and we bought Pizza!!)

Thanksgiving dinner...a day late.

Scriptures
Christmas
the Holy Ghost
music
fans/air conditioning
deodorant
people who remember to use deodorant
email
shoes
school
kids and their sticky fingers
my testemunho
washing machine/ dish washers
eyes
french toast
chocolate
Heavenly Father
the ocean
eternal families

I love you all! and Im grateful for you all!

We are working like crazy and I think my feet might fall off. I need to buy new shoes but its fine because they are super cheap and made for the water. Yesterday the Performance of our missionary Choir de Natal was in Campo Grande- my first area. It was super awesome to see the members and investigators again. Julia, a girl that we started teaching the last week of the transfer, came and gave me a big hug!! she was baptized 3 weeks ago! And two recent converts that we loved are going to be sealed Dec 17! Irmã Fatima is gonna email me a pic:) I seriously love these people. Its a little bit like going home for a second! Anyway miss you lots.

Engenho de Dentro Dois

Nov. 23, 2015

Hello world!

I love you all. And I know the Savior lives!!

Today was transfers and I will be in the second area of the same ward! So its gonna be lots of fun:)

This week Sis Paim (old companion), Sis Mamani (new companion) and I worked in a trio in both areas, and we worked until we couldnt physically work any more! It feels good to know that we did everything we possibly could and then a little more. We saw many miracles in the little things. Miracle after miracle after miracle. I am so grateful for the blessings that we recieve. And I know the Lord knows us individually.

My new friend Helio is about 70 years old. We knocked (or rather clapped) on his door and started to talk to him. He was very nice until we started teaching about the Gospel of Jesus Christ- faith repentence baptism... when we got to baptism he ordered us to leave. I looked him in the eyes and said "I love you. God loves you." He started to cry and asked if we could help him repent and be clean again. My companion bore a wonderful testimony of the power of the Atonement of Jesus Christ. We are working with him to stop drinking and he is more and more happy each day.

We are also teaching a man from Haiti who only speaks French and Creole... no Portugues, no English, no Spanish. Its an adventure and the Lord helps a lot!! Also we teach a lot with pictures:)

Sunday was the Primary Program and I love little children! Such strong testimonies!

I know the church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is true. I know God lives. I will follow God's plan. I love you all.

Batismo:)

Nov. 16, 2015


Saturday we had two miracles! The baptism of Nilceia and Hamilton!!



Nilceia was soo excited for her baptism she called us three times to make sure her green dress was okay, because she didnt have a white dress :) I thought this was adorable since she was oblivious to the skulls on her flip flops! Haha but she is truly an example of humility and hope.



Hamilton was truly a miracle. He has been very sick for the past 4 weeks but he said every time we stop by or pray with him he feels better! So he accepted to be baptized and is super duper happy!! He has a strong testimony of the power of prayer:) Funny story- Hamilton said the other day he was praying and trying to remember our names (Sister Paim and I). He said "Pai por favor me ajuda ficar Bond saude" instead of Bom de Saude. And now he will never forget my name!

Anyway I love you all!! Happy Thanksgiving! I know this church is true!!

Batizar, Reativar, Reter, e Conduzir ao Templo

Nov. 9, 2015

Sister Paim, Nilceia, and Malorie

We had a super great week full of miracles! We are working a lot in an area called Triagem which has goverment housing as an alternative for the favella. The people there are wonderful. We found a sweet lady Nilceia a few weeks ago. She is about 60 years old and very humble. We talked about the Plan of Salvation for a few seconds when we first found her in the street and she accepted to be baptized. She has come to church the past 3 weeks and loves it! But the problem was that she works Monday-Saturday from 5 am to 9 pm. So its been really hard for us to teach her (only Sunday and after church we have choir practice for a Christmas thingy). But this week she got the entire week off of work and a raise for no apparant reason.... in other words the Lord prepared a way for us to teach her so that she will be ready this Saturday for Baptism!! Whoooooo! So that is just one example. I know my Savior lives. I know the church is true. I know Thomas S Monson is a prohet called of God. I have been learning more and more that if you have a rock solid testimony of the Atonement of Jesus Christ and that the Prophet is a representative of Him- or that the words of the prophet are the words of God- you will not falter. I love you all and leave you my testimony and a prayer for your physical and spiritual safety em nome de Jesus Cristo, amêm. 

Velinhas:)

This week was awesome! We taught a LOT of little old ladies. They are super sweet and super lonely. Vera Lucia is one that I can't help but love with all my heart. We asked if she would pray to know that our message was true and she looks right at us and says "The Lord already told me that you two girls are doing His work! When can I get baptized?" It was a testimony to me that as missionaries called and set apart by the Priesthood, I am a representative of my Savior Jesus Christ. I love being able to invite others to come unto Him!!

Another little old lady is super sweet and was telling us about her Family. She showed us pictures of her 1st communion in the Catholic church clear back in 1952. It was really cool to see her life in pictures and the joy she finds in her memories. Her husband, Brothers, sisters everyone has already passed away and her only son is in jail and doesnt speak to her. She has so much sadness and feels so alone, and my companion and I had the opportunity to testify to her that her Savior knows her pains and sorrows and joys and loves her through it all.

I know that families are forever. I am so blessed to be a part of a Family that has been sealed in the temple!

I love you alll! Have a wonderful week and make the temple your goal!

Engenho de Dentro

Oct. 19, 2015

Oops 2nd week with barely any time! I love you all. I miss you all! i Know the church is true and the kingdom of God on the earth. I will write for real next week

Also a baby peed on my foot this week. That was lovely. :)

I love the gospel! Being a missionary is buttkicking hard but I love these people! They are so hungry for the truth.

I know my Savior lives! And He loves you. If you want to know Heavenly Father better, Pray. If you want to know Jesus Christ better, Repent. If you want to know the Holy Ghost better, Serve.

Lots of love and hugs,
Malorie. or Sister Bond. :)

Eu amo A Igreja de Jesus Cristo dos Santos dos Últimos Dias

Oct. 5, 2015

Vila São João :) My little piece of paradise!

Hope everyone had a great week and a chance to recieve personal revelation. I love that we get to hear the voice of prophets and apostles who are living witnesses of our Savior Jesus Christ!! Truth be told I didnt understand everything, but the Holy Ghost bore undeniable witness to me that the simple principles of the gospel are true! And that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the Kingdom of God on the Earth.


Cool experience this week. My comp Sis Macedo and I were walking back to our apartment and when we were about a block away noticed a teenage guy following us. He took off his backpack- a key sign that he is gonna steal our purses. So we crossed the street and flagged down a van. We are running low on money so it seemed like a waste to pay for a van to take us the last block, but we trusted in the promptings of the Spirit. The very first van to swing past happened to be our friend/investigator! He let us ride for free and promised to come to the Sunday session of conference. I love how the Lord protected us and gave us the chance to invite Jorge at the same time!



I love you all!