Boas Noticias

Whew!

We just got back from parque Sabia. Really neat place here in Uberlandia, we played beach volleyball! It was pretty great. Here's a pic of me with some of the wildlife.

This week was really good. I see a lot of miracles here, here's one in particular I want to share.

Saturday we fasted and prayed that we could find a family. After we finished fasting on sunday, we were making contacts and talked to a guy leaving a supermarket. We got his address and marked to meet with him on tuesday. We went to Guilson's house on tuesday, and clapping (because you only knock sometimes haha) a woman came to talk to us. Turns out that Guilson gave us the wrong address and he doesn't live there, but we taught the woman (Andreia). She was super elect! 

Another visit later and we were teaching her, her 4 kids and her husband, her husband and the kids committed to come to church with us. 

   Saturday I passed by with elder Marques (one of the zone leaders) We found out that Andreia is actually a member and was baptized 7-8 years ago! 

We called them Sunday morning and they were excited to go to church. We found out later that Douglas (the husband) was traveling for work, and he was going to drive them all to the church. So Andreia got all the kids up and ready and they all walked there by themselves.

That night we went by with a member and marked baptismal dates for August 24 with the two kids that are old enough. 

     

It was really a miracle finding Andreia and we are excited to help her come back to the church.

Other highlights of the week include.

Marking baptismal dates despite a drunken mother-in-law. She was really pretty funny but wouldn't stop talking!!!

Teaching the first lesson to a family we met on the street. the End went something like this 

"and we end this lesson in the name of Jesus Christ, amen."

 "amen"-everyone

-Grandpa- "Great message, Let's give them a hand!"

Everyone starts clapping. haha.

Well Tranfers will be tonight or tomorrow and Elder Castro is dead certain that he will be transferred. haha. 

I'm excited for the people we met this week and we have a family night planned with a bunch of them tonight, Family nights are really great here. There's a sister Vani who will do anything for the missionaries, and we'll be holding it in her house, much to her excitement.

Oh one more thing. Everybody stay far far away from drugs. Holy cow we visited a family that had a bit of trouble in the past, and the Dad had a relapse this week. I've never seen anyone so broken, weeping uncontrolably. We gave him a blessing and will get him some help with the programs the church has.

The church is true and I love all of you.

Elder Wallace.