Always a Good Week

L to Right are:  Elder Lee, Elder Roberts,Zenaide, Elder Pickrell, and Elder Gunther.

Anytime there is a baptism it is a good week.  this week Elder Roberts got to baptise ˋZenaideˋ, who the Elders taught.  She is a lovely woman from Brazil who in fact was leaving for Brazil the day after her baptism, for 3 months.  The missionaries thought it would be good for her to be baptized by someone who might be here when she returns.  Anyway, I think she was a little afraid of the water because it took four tries to get her completely immersed in the water.  She stiffened up and Elder Roberts thought he might go under with her but they got the job done and she was all smiles.
This is white week here which means the missionaries are fasting, praying extra hard and trying just a little bit more to find those who need the gospel in their lives and are ready to recieve it.
   Also we are teaching a young man named Tiago (pronounced Chi-ago) We met him several months ago at Staples and have kept in contact with him and last week we were able to give him his first lesson.  He called yesterday and scheduled with us for a second lesson.  Excited for him as he is a lovely fellow who sincerely wants to do what is right.  Weĺl see how this goes.  He speaks some English and enjoys occasionally speaking with us in English.
   Last night we went to the local English class, taught by the Elders with our support.  It is a fun class. When they ask questions in English the students must respond in kind.  I however responded in Portuguese which got chuckles from everyone.  They understand the struggle to learn a new language.  Here speaking Ingles can be very helpful for jobs etc as there are so many tourists.  We end each lesson with a gospel message and hopefully we will gain some investigators from this effort.