Boa Tarde!

Another solid week down here in Itapecuru!

While the chaotic, very not G-rated, atmosphere of Carnaval is very much on the scene here in Brasil (can't even imagine what Rio must be like right now), we were still able to see some great miracles here in our little group.

In the beginning of the week, we ran into Antônio in the city's center. He had been asking us to show him how to contribute his tithing so that he could be living this wonderful commandment, so we took advantage of his being there to show him how (as our little group has no financial secretary, the paying of tithing is strictly limited to a rather difficult online banking process). The smile on his face shows just how happy we can be keeping the Lord's commandments.

Vitória was baptized yesterday! Her friend Yan has been going to church every week since gis baptism and had brought her as a friend the past couple weeks. She wanted in as well so we helped her with that "na hora!"

The other youth and three adults all went on a church campout in a beach house in São Luís. As the only "leaders" of the Church here in the city, we had to worry about the permission slips, bus arrangements, etc., but it appears to have been a great success! Many of these youth are seeing a chapel for the first ime in their lives!

A filling in one of my molars came out as I used a toothpick after lunch on Saturday!

I found a Snickers Bar with bacon in it!

Alright... those last two I wouldn't consider exactly miracles, but it was a rather enjoyable week down here. Next week will be our Stake and Zone Conferences on Sunday and Monday respectively in São Luís. I'm excited for these members to see what the Church looks like when there's an actual, physical, church building!

Love you all! Keep the faith and keep the prayers (and emails) coming as well!

Love,

Élder Lindsay