From Cuiaba Brazil: January 2016

Nos Amamos Brasil e os Brasileiros

Lou Ellen with Primary children, Grasiele, and Kaline after Sacrament Meeting presentation in Sorriso Branch

Elder Fernandes, Elder Simões, Sister Rocha and Sister Vitor

Gilberto is showing us how he likes to sleep on the Bible as a pillow at night.

Lou Ellen accompanied the young women in their Young Women in Excellence Program in the Sorriso Branch

Contemporary art piece in the Sao Paulo Guarulhos airport

Contrasting greens outside Sao Paulo Einstein Hospital.

Einstein Hospital Vienna Kosher Buffet

We can't pass up pretty flowers without a photo

Nativity on meeting house grounds beside the Sao Paulo temple

With Sister Jeronymo, her sister and brother at Sao Paulo Temple. Sister Jeronymo had just been released from the Cuiaba mission and was missing it so much. She was in the temple and Lou Ellen sat beside her (not a coincidence) during the session. Our mission is full of such "non" coincidences.

Closing Relief Society Social in Lucas Branch. Lou Ellen and I were asked to sing a few numbers with ukelele accompaniment.

With sister missionareis assigned to the Lucas Branch

Sorriso Branch Christmas dinner

Lou Ellen accompanied the Primary children singing in their program for the Sinop Branch.

Lou Ellen with Primary Presidency of Sinop Branch

With Sinop Branch missionaries

With young lady in Sinop Branch

Youth and missionary acivity at Praca da Juventude in Sorriso

Raining as we drive down our street "Amazonas" toward our home.

The young man with the shopping cart is waiting to take our groceries to the car. We made friends with him at the school he attends. He was there for our presentation about the American celebration of Thanksgiving.