TALK ABOUT WALKING

So hello everyone! I´m here just chillin' in Brazil, in Piracicaba Vila Sônha! I think I have walked more this last week than the last 2 transfers combined! Good start! This area is very different, but I have loved it so far! It´s almost the same size as Interlagos, but it´s like a line, so one end of the area to another is a solid 2-3 hour walk. Yes, I've already walked that route a few times. Luckily this past week wasn't too hot, but now... the sun has come out to playyyyy and it is boiling  hottttt! I love it! Gotta be grateful for tudo:) I'm also gonna say I am grateful that Sister Maydana is still there in my last area. She's an awesome teacher and will grow that area so much this transfer!!

So I arrived here with 3 baptismal dates set by Sister Macz and her first trainer, and was bummed to think my first baptism would be because of someone else´s work.. But I came to learn it was just an invitation for baptism and these people are still in the beginning stages of a true conversion! And this week we found so many elites... This transfer will be so great. I am learning a lot being on the other side of training. It´s very different. I never thought I would ever be stable enough to help a new sister, but I MADE IT! Hahaha- I've still got a looonnngggg way to go.

I finished the BofM in Portuguese, and wow... talk about the gift of tongues. I believe that I have received a greater capacity of understanding in just the one week that I have finished reading.  I have been able to help my companion, who has expressed time and time again her frustration with the language, to speak more clearly. And many times I am the "translator." I never imagined that. God is too good!!! I am excited to see this week and to continue seeing progress in our pesquisadores!!

Blue Popsicle: Finding the book, "Jesus the Christ" in our house.  A sister left it in the house, and it is now my next big goal to finish "Jesus the Christ" :) ITS HUGE!

   A picture from a bridge above the highway

Saying bye to pesquisadores last week... This is Raimund(inha) 

Sister Macz!! This week she said, "My last companion may have been my "mom" but you´re my first friend." 
SO CUTE! She´s tiny btw... Like shorter than Madilyn

 Received the letter from the ward (I get letters faster now because I am close to the president)

 THANK YOU EVERYONE!

I loved this area.  It's so pretty and looks like the Amazon!