Elder Santos and Elder Veitch (Assistants). With Elder Alvarez searching for an apartment in São Domingos to open this town to missionary work.
São Domingos is a farming community about 20 minutes north of Praia. It is a very peaceful and friendly community that is just waiting for the Gospel.
This is the apartment that was located for the missionaries, on a steep hill. But missionaries here walk up and down these hills all day long, just like the locals. They don't gain much weight in this mission.
The lucky elders that get to open São Domingos: Elder Karl (Calgary) and Elder Nery (Brazil). They are both so pumped. As we were driving them to their area, we heard them chatting in the back seat, and they both agreed that they would rather be regular missionaries than mission leaders. Elder Karl just ended a stint as an excellent zone leader. I love that in this mission there is no escalation of positions. The next step for a zone leader might be trainer or junior companion or whatever. The important thing is to serve with all your heart, no matter the calling or assignment. And the missionaries seem to get it.
Auditing work in Riberão Manuel (Assomada District).
Auditing work in Calheta (Assomada District).
Calheta Branch President Miranda and his beautiful family.
On the left, Elder Neville, just released as Office Elder. On the right, Elder Bannerman, also just released as Office Elder. We are so blessed to have Elder and Sister Anderson (senior couple) here now to take over the office so the young elders can go back to their areas to teach the gospel. In the center: Elder Toledo (Ogden, UT).
Quick trip to Lisbon to escort a sick missionary part way home.
Auditing work in Tarrafal (which we have probably mentioned is our favorite spot on this island) :)
Crops are planted everywhere, even on steep hillsides, and along the highway. The rains have been providential. The island is covered in green.
A new baby in the branch. This is Cristiana, Kristina's daughter, and a sister to Lenifer. Kristina was in the hospital for 10 days before they finally delivered the baby by C-section. Both mom and baby are well. The whole family was in church today, after being gone for a while with all the problems they've been having.
Cristiana and Kristina.
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