M E R R Y C H R I S T M A S

Three month old daughter of our neighbor.  

We joined with two young sister missionaries (one from Buenos Aires and the other from Lima) to talk about the Thanksgiving Day traditions of our country or culture, to about 900 college students (spread over three sessions [morning, afternoon, and evening]).  We kicked off each session with an assembly of all the students and then visited each of their respective classes.  We began with prayer in the assembly, same a hymn or two, talked about family and country traditions of giving thanks to God, and then ended by visiting each of 10 or more classes.  Each classroom was decorated in the tradition of American Thanksgiving and had a large table full of wonderful foods.  There was even a roasted turkey in one of the classes.  We were treated like celebrities.  We are guessing we are the only Americans many of these students have ever seen or talked to.  Most wanted to have their photos taken with us.  

 

Sorriso district missionaries in our house.  

Lunch on the Mezzanine of the Mercado Municipal in Sao Paulo with the Swensens.  Some say this is the largest such mercado in South America.  

Sister and Elder Romrell and their family wish you all a wonderful Christmas!  Thank you for your emails and other communications with us.  We feel your support and feel to express our love and appreciation to you.