A hard week

This week has  been a little disappointing, but I am not getting discouraged!!

Our baptismal date said that he doesnt want to get baptized because he doesnt want the responsibility and he is not ready to leave the world. He doesnt want to stop drinking coffee. We tried to explain but nothing helped. He will be ready one day. He literally said I will not be baptized. That sucked. 

I got a really bad cold, which turned into something worse, but I am doing better now. But that just made the week harder. People wouldnt listen to us, people didnt go to church, and for some reason the people that we knocked on their doors were more rude than normal. 

But I learned a lot this week. I was listening to the talk missionary work and the atonement and I know that these weeks are must haves on the mission. Thats how our testimony of the atonement will grow. A mission is not supposed to be easy. And the only way to be humbled on a mission is to have these weeks. Missionaries are representatives of Christ, and we cant be that if we dont know just a LITTLE of the pain he went through. It was never easy for the most perfect man to ever live on the earth, so why would it be easy for me?

So maybe it wasnt a good week for the missionary work. We didnt find any elate people, and no one was baptized. But it was a week where my testimony grew. And for that I am thankful, but I am defiantly praying for a better week this week! I am looking forward to transfers next monday. I know that whatever happens is what is supposed to happen, so I am good either way, If I stay or if I leave. Just got to trust in the Lord because he will send me where he needs me!

But in other news, I Hit my 5 month mark this week!!! 13 months left. We had interviews with president which was fun. I tried dragon fruit and chicken heart for the first time. It rained a TON! And it is getting pretty cold in my area. 

Thats it until next week!! Thank you for all the prayers, I love you all!!

Ate mais

Sister Ostler

Breno gets baptized!

A week of miracles!!

BRENO GOT BAPTIZED!! He is my first baptism that I have found and Baptized the person!!! I am so happy!! It was such an amazing experience, and now he is so involved in the church activities!!! It makes me so happy.

I got a package from my grandma and grandpa Goff for easter! Thank you so much, It made me so happy. 

We had a mission tour where the 2nd counselor of the young women came and talked to us! She didnt speak portuguese so there was a translator and it was way cool to realize that I could understand everything in english AND portuguese!!! so cool

We have another baptism this saturday, Anderson, but he needs all the prayers he can get. He is nervous that he is not ready, but he knows that everything is true!

I started an english class!! It is so fun! So fun to teach english and feel like I actually know what I am talking about!! very fun. 

We stopped and watched some people fishing. They were all just using sticks with string!! Way cool that the people here have so little but still make due and have fun. 

Thats it for this week!! Love you all

Ate mais!

Sister Ostler

 

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Sister Ostler

Milagre (miracle) Week!

Hello!!! 

Another week has gone by, and its crazy!!

This week has been great. LOTS OF MIRACLES!!

Sister Ramires and I were trying to find our investigators house, but the address didnt exsist. SO we started to knock doors to ask if anyone knew where she lived. This kid names bruno answerred the door. He knew and told us! PHEW!! But then before we left his door we shared a message about Christ and Invited him to church on sunday. He said he couldnt go and maybe he would try to go the next week. (which always means they arent going to go)

Flash forward to sunday. HE SHOWED UP AT CHRUCH GUYS!!!!!!!  I coulndt believe it. This 15 year old boy showed up. We went to his house and taught him the first lesson that week, he said he would read and pray. HE SAID HE GOT AN ANSWER THAT THE BOM WAS TRUE!!  Now we have a baptism for him on saturday!! Milagre 😁 (miracle)

Thats my week folks!! The church is true, and miracles happen when you are obedient and have the faith to expect them!!

Sister Ostler

Sister Ostlers Passed few Weeks!

Wow, saying that this week was crazy doesnt even begin to cover it!

Tuesday I went to piracicaba to get the results of my test. I was really worried that they were not going to have an answer, and that everything has just been in my head. Well, the doctor read the results of the endoscopy and I HAVE A BACTERIA!! I never thought I would be so happy to hear those words! In short this bacteria is really hard to find and I probably got it from something I ate when I first got to Brazil.  I have to take a ton of medication for it too. For 7 days I have to take 8 pills a day, then for the next 28 days I have to take one a day. I am just happy that after 5 weeks of being in pain I finally have an answer!

We have transfers tomorrow! I am staying in my area Hortaladia but getting a new companion! That means I get to lead an area and I am so excited about that! Lots of responsibility but it will be good

We had a baptism on saturday! It was so amazing and I am so happy. Daniela is amazing. 

In short the gospel is true, and it is the same all over the world! And members are amazing and support us missionaries with so much!

Much love,

Sister Ostler

New week, new transfer, new companion!

This week was a lot of knocking on doors. We had 6 investigators come to sacrament which was great but we had one of our investigators drop us which was hard. 

I have learned a lot this week! God is always there for us. I promise

My companion is great. She is from el salvador, but lived in Idaho for a while. She speaks english! She is soooo hilarious I love her

Not much else to repórt. GOd speed. 

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Sister Ostler

Sister Ostler is sick but is sick but is waiting patiently

Helloooo!!

Another week has passed. That is soooo crazy!! 

Conference was amazing. I have never focused so hard or been so excited for conference.  We watched it at a stake center and I got to watch it in english with a couple other american missionaries. This chruch is true is all I can say about it. Amazing

The transfer ends in one week!! I am going back to piracicaba tomorrow to get the results of the endoscopy. then I have a baptism on staurday!! Hopefully all works out goes smoothly. 

I have grown such a love for my mission president and his wife. I have spent a lot of time in their home this transfer and they are such amazing people

Portuguese is clicking more and more every day! I ant believe how much I am starting to understand. It is still weird to me that I speak a different language

the food here is absolutely amazing!!!!! Holy cow I dont think I have eaten any bad food yet. Sooooooo good. 

I hit 4 months on my mission!! Wow time is flying but at the same time going so slow. But I am loving and learning and growing every minute of it

I forgot my adapter for pictures so I will send some next week!

thats all for this week folks!! Love you all more than you can know. 

God speed

Sister Ostler

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Sister Ostler

Sister Ostler in brazil

WOW CRAZY 2 WEEKS!!!

this has to be short I dont have a ton of time.

I said my goodbyes to California which kills me. I miss my companions so much. I learned to love it there. 

I flew to brazil monday morning and got here tuesday. 16 hours of flights and 4 different flights. yikes. But on the way I talked to lots of people about the gospel and found lots of tender mercies. Its amazing how the Lord puts people in our paths

BRAZIL IS HOT. 

My companions name is Sister W. Silva and she is a little ball of energy. she doesnt speak english but she is very patient with me. shes awesome. 

I am in a place called Hortilandia and it is very hilly. Lots of walking and its really hot. 

I went to the Hospital on friday. My stomach is having lots of problems. Hopefuly I am just adpting to it here but it is painful. If it still hurts tomorrow than I am calling My mission president again. Pray for me that it will go away

I love with my MTC companion again sister hansen!!!!! Its good to see a familiar face. 

Brazil is an adjustment and its really hard here but I just need to keep pushing on. You are all in my prayers!! Hopefully I am in yours as well because I need them right now

Tchau! Eu amo voces muito

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Sister Ostler

Sister Ostler Made it to Brazil!!!!!

Good evening Brother and Sister Ostler,

Sister Bangerter and I are very happy to inform you that Sister Ostler arrived today in our mission! I had the opportunity to talk with her personally and I am excited to be able to participate in the experiences that she will have in our beloved mission. She went today to the house in her new area in Hortolândia with her new companion Sister Silva. We also had the opportunity to take some photos that we would like to share with you!

Thank you for your love and support at this time in Sister Ostler’s life.

With love,

President and Sister Bangerter