Joy To The World!

We have not seen Christmas yet...

(I think I saw a small decorated tree inside the bank as we passed)  

But we have felt Christmas.  

Vera couldn't attend church for the last two years.  Her working hours are around the clock with little time off but when she called to say she was at home, we were so happy to visit. Her gratitude for our visit and her tears showed us how much she missed being with her brothers and sisters at church. That was Saturday.  We visited about the reality of our Heavenly Father, and how faith is a means of change, not merely a belief.  The three of of decided to fast on Sunday, that somehow her work situation would change so she could participate.  Endless hours of work and the $350 a month can feed the body, but not the soul.

She just shared her news!  Monday, her supervisor told her that she would now have less hours at work as a member of their family needed some of her hours.  She smiled with us at the Joy of such a blessing.  A direct answer to her prayers.  She will meet us at 15 mins. before 8 pm Tuesday and we will take her to Institute to meet the other youth.  She can now come to choir practice and participate in our special Christmas Program on the 15th of December!  Heavenly Father is so good.

Domingas is preparing to go to the Temple with her husband!

Adilson gave his very 1st talk!
(no worries...I know photos are not taken during church)
After church, I asked Adilson to stand here again,
and he was so happy when we gave him this photo.

Lerideu and Paulo got their mission calls to Brasil!
Nuno received his call to our last mission, Porto Alegre, Brasil!!!
Paulino who has been there serving for a year now, is also thrilled.

When they call or email us with their JOY...we experience it too.

Gerson at one of his beginning walking practices.  

He has great faith and he will walk again someday.

                     YES, WE CAN FEEL CHRISTMAS!!!