VL no longer

Here is a story for you all.

It´s a level 100/10 cringe.

And 15/3 true.

This week at church was awesome as always! My companion and I were sitting in the 5th ish row in the very middle so we could be seen by everyone (important detail later on). While sitting there the door to the foyer opened and a grandma walked in and her granddaughter holding their motorcycle helmets just kinda looking around. They looked so familiar to me but I couldn´t put my finger on it. I kinda apprehensively waved and they lit up and walked over to us. I finally remember, it was a lady who talked with the missionaries 10 years ago and didn´t seem too interested but she invited us in and we had a quick cup of water and invited her to church. We do this with A LOT of people so I was surprised to see that someone actually took up this challenge! They came over and sat by us and I quickly shook the hand of the granddaughter and then reached over to shake the hand of Vania, the grandma. But NO. She wanted MUCH MORE than just a handshake hahahaha. She came in closer and I thought she wanted to whisper something to me but it quickly clicked that she didn´t when I heard "mmwahh." I legit stiffed my whole body and tried to lean away but then she switched to the other side and did it again. I. Was. Frozen. (Hey call this a Beijo--aka kiss--but only the girls do it. I´ve never seen a guy do it to a girl, unless dating. AND especially not to a missionary hahaha.) I felt my face go completely red and it didn´t help that my companion literally was trying so hard not to burst out laughing as he said "Tudo Bem" and then I just died when I looked up and the bishop was hiding his face just laughing so much. I then died when I turned around and saw ALL the members laughing to themselves and I just wanted to give up the ghost. The rest of the day was fun hearing from all the members about how red I got and what a fun experience I was able to share with the whole ward. 

Moral of the story. God is a God of miracles. I´m not sure what touched this heart of this grandma to skip her normal evangelical meeting to attend Sacrament and second hour. If her feeling of the amazing spirit means me needing to take a few embarrassing moments, I´LL DO IT HAPPILY. 

Love ya all!

Elder Gardanier