I arrived at noon on tuesday and after a while of waiting alone, i called the secretaries to have them notify Elder Lee (my new companion) that i arrived. After about 35 minutes Elder Lee arrived with Alan (the ward mission leader), and Gracieli drove us to drop off my bags at our house, then drove us to her house to have lunch with her. There my flu really hit me and I was feeling really sick. That day we visited Pedro Henrique, a 10 year old boy, who was preparing to be baptized on Friday. Then we visited Alefe, a 24 year old man with a young family, whose goal was to be baptized on Saturday. Then we went to one of our investigators church with him. The Universal Church. . It was a crazy experience of watching people "expulse demons" from people.
Wednesday morning we pulled a suprise prank for Ana Lucia. I brought her mission call from Salvador and we surprised her with it at Gracieli´s house. It was well planned out and turned out awesome. She was called to serve in the São Paulo West Mission. After lunch we did verfications and taught some people. On thursday we had a division with the Elders from Baianão. I worked doing verifications with Elder Santos. Thursday night we visited Laura´s mom and ate pizza. Friday I met the District President and his wife. We had a baptism! Pedro Henrique was baptized by President Smarçaro.
On Saturday Alefe was supposed to be baptized, but he didn´t show up. We went to his house with the Elder´s quorum president and Alefe´s wife said he left to the farm and wouldn´t return until Sunday night. It was strange because we had talked to him the day before and confirmed everything. Something must have happened and we plan on meeting with him soon to be able to figure out what happened and reschedule his baptism. After the baptism Alan had his mission farewell party / 25th birthday at the church. It was a special moment for everyone. I can tell everyone will miss him. He will leave this Wednesday, the 28th. Sunday Pedro Henrique was confirmed and received the Holy Ghost.
Sunday night we taught a man that lives super far away, Afterwards we met up with Alan, because he was set apart and will be staying with us until he leaves for his mission on wednesday. For Pday, we did a service project that lasted all morning. We helped the branch president move. Then we met up with some members to eat lunch at the church and hangout with Alan for the last time before he leaves on his mission. We played a round of minigolf at a hotel that let us play. it was really fun.
That was a SUPER summarized explanation of my week. I promise to send more pictures next week. I have already taken so many! Things are going well. I am adjusting to living in a new city, with a new companion, and different house, and all those things. I am getting to know our investigators. Being a zone leader will be great. I will have the opportunity to help other missionaries with their areas and investigators. It is going to be a lot of work, but I am excited to see miracles happen. I know that this is the Lord´s work and being a missionary is a wonderful opportunity. There are 4 youth in our small branch here that will be leaving soon to serve full time missions. They are inspiring to everyone and have helped me remember the time when i was preparing for my mission. I know that Jesus Christ is real and that he loves us. He is the reason we are all here on this wonderful Earth with our families. I love you fam!
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