Seems like we're always busy, but interesting stuff comes in spurts.
The big news is Emily's engagement to Peyton Moss. They'll be getting married on January 14th. I'll be coming home for a couple of weeks and can't wait to see many of you. Most of you I'll get to see around and at the reception, but missionaries and parents even if you don't get announcements, I would love to see you. I'll send out the info later when I know more.
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Last Sunday was the Primary Sacrament Meeting Program. There were twenty children. Every single one from the oldest to the youngest sang every single word. It was amazing. I loved it. Good thing I don't know the songs in Portuguese or I'm sure I would've been singing along and embarrassing myself.
This week we're losing eight missionaries. Yesterday we went to the temple with them. For two of them it was only their second time. For four others it was they're first time in Portuguese. One Elder's stake was there. They'd rented two busses and had been their all week. Such a coincidence! I know they'd traveled a long way but found out today it was a 24 hour trip just to get to the temple! They were actually from Nick's mission and one of the sisters remembered Nick and called him her filhote.
Today we had their training, lunch and testimony meeting here in the mission home. Sweet day. They're such good kids, full of hope and enthusiasm. I'm going to miss them. We'll receive 14 new missionaries on Tuesday and so it continues.
It has become very hot and humid here and it's not even summer yet!
Still trying to figure out when to decorate for Christmas since there's no Thanksgiving here to guide my decision. I may enjoy the music and the decorations a little longer this year although I'm not sure it'll feel much like Christmas in the 100 degrees. Maybe I'll go to the pool on Christmas!
We love you all and miss you. We are having a great experience and are grateful every day for this opportunity.
Love,
Mom/Lissa
The departing missionaries and their self sufficiency teacher
Departing missionaries
Departing missionaries
Members who traveled 24 hours to get to the temple
CONGRATS to Emily! :D Love so much that it happened in the mountains! How perfect!
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