Week 17

Hey Everyone!

This week was transfers! I said goodbye to Itapetininga and hello to Julio de Mesquita, which is a neighborhood in the city of Sorocaba. Julio de Mesquita is a tiny area and it's strange to switch from one of the largest areas in the mission, that had several cities in its limits, to one of the smallest with only a couple neighborhoods. And to make things even smaller, Julio de Mesquita had 2 missionaries in it, and now it has 4. My companion and I both arrived together, so neither of us knows the area or the investigators, so its almost like we are opening the area. My companion, Elder Sepulveda is from Santiago, Chile and has been on the mission for about 9 months. With live with Elder Anastacio, from Tres Corações, Brazil, with 3 months on the mission, and Elder Nielsen, from Granite Bay, California! I didnt know him before the mission but he knows some of the same people that I know (the Riley's cousins and Daniel Flinders) He's been on the mission for a year and a half and he was in the mission office as the financial secretary for the last 7 months.

Because the house here only had 2 missionaries before, we've encountered some difficulties: Elder Sepulveda and I dont have beds, drawers, or desks, so for the moment we're sleeping and studying on the floor and living out of our suitcases.

But despite this we have been blessed for our sacrifices! In just a couple days of being here we have taught tons of great people and we have a baptism marked for the beginning of January! The members here seem to be really helpful and missionary-minded and the meals here have been great! The first best way to help the missionaries is by supporting them and giving references, the second best way is by giving them consistant meals!

Well, I'll see you all soon!

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Elder Carr