Mantinhos Week 2 BATISMO

Edison got baptized yesterday!!! Edison is a 400ish pound father of a recent convert. The missionaries have been teaching this family for a while and I am so blessed to have the opportunity to meet them and teach them as well. I was able to lead the hymns and get this, I am the worst with numbers in portuguese so I turn to the wrong hymn and start singing and no one joins in. Yeah, I was on the wrong page. But its fine, because Edison got baptized and Sandra was able to be their and everything is good in the world!!

I love this gospel. We ran into a lady, who we taught one time, in the street and she was super excited and told us that she had moved out of her boyfriends house and is now living with her mom. Its funny because we didnt mark a day to return, for who knows why, but she came to us and wants us to teach her and her mom! Literally Heavenly Father knows His children and has a perfect timing for everything.

We met Giovine this week, whose brother is Gabriel who Myria gave us a reference and now they are all receiving lessons!! Bom, Giovine has a baptismal date for the 25 and he is super excited and went to church with his Uncle yesterday. This area is literally golden and I dont know how I got so lucky to be called to serve here at this time.

Oh. It flooded here in good old Matinhos on Tuesday! We were casually walking to lunch which is a solid 45 minutes away when all of a sudden it starts pouring and thundering and wow. It rains a ton here, almost daily, but this was no casual drizzel. We ended up waiting under a shade thing for a solid 30 minutes because it wasnt looking too good. So the water ended up being up to our knees in some areas and it was probably the coolest thing I have experienced so far! Definitely different and I never thought I would be walking in rain in a skirt, but I got pictures so stay tuned!

Being a missionary is the coolest thing and I would recommend it to everyone and anyone. I love this gospel and I love you all so so much. I hope you read your scriptures and say your prayers!

Have the greatest week ever!

Abraço,

Sister Albertoni

We read O Livro De Mormon when we were waiting for lunch.  I love Brasil more than words can say.

My new companion sister S. Silva when the city flooded and we were wetter than words can say.

Flooded

We had zoone conference which meant sleepover with Siter Ferreira!! #ForeverFazendaRioGrande

Batismo do Edison with the three guys who were in the pia to help baptize him with Bishop. And his wife Sandra, they got married this past Wednesday and son Joao who got baptized last year.  They are my favorite family and Sandra will be getting baptized here pretty soon!

Joaozinho (Little Joao)

I love Brasil and being a missionary and having the opportunities of a life time.  Have the best week!

Abraco, 

Sister Albertoni