Week 31 ~ 7 months in Brazil

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July 2, 2012

Hello Family!

What a week I had!  So much happened that literally yesterday after lunch I was so tired that I almost fell asleep while eating at a members house! ha ha.  So this past week, we were running about searching and searching for the right people.  We found some ex investigators in the area book a few weeks ago, and have been working with them for a bit.  They are a family of 7, João Ivan (step dad) Roseagela (mom) and they are not married so that's tough, John (19 and uses weed and crack so he has to wait a month) Igor (18 and never met him yet) Bruno (16), Talia (14) and Tamara (8).  So a pretty big family with a few problems.  On Friday night we were there and everybody showed up so we taught about the plan of salvation!  It was a great lesson and really spiritual, but before we started, we just got to know each other, so Bruno opened up more and in the end, Bruno and Tamara committed to be baptized yesterday, and Talia was a little iffy.  Yesterday, they had their interviews and Talia drank coffee, so a no go with her but both Bruno and Tamara passed and wanted to be baptized, so we had to run and get the authorization of their mom.  She said that Bruno could be baptized but to wait with Tamara.  Now we have Thursday set up to baptize Tamara and Talia, so pray for them and to help soften the heart of their mom.
That was pretty much our week, just talking to everybody and teaching this family a lot.  We definitely saw a miracle happen and I know without the Lord´s help we cannot do anything, but with Him anything is possible.
 It sounds like you guys had a good week.  What car were you in when you ran over the ladder???  Any thing bad happen??? That's pretty scary!  It is finally awesome to have all of the guys out, and tell Seth that for sure we should make a trip with all of us!!!   Everything is going good with us, just Elder Carrell and his companion have some difficulties because his comp. is a little lazy at times so it's interesting.  Next Monday is transfers, and to be honest I have no idea what will happen here!  So next week I´ll let you know what happens.  After next week, can you send me some cards with pictures of everybody?  But wait until we know what happens next week ok?  Also, can you get me the addresses of all the guys and their mission homes???
Well that's about all for this week.  Thank you so much for all you do.  I love you tons, and hope you guys have a great week!  Tell everybody hi for me and wish Seth good luck for me. 

Love,
Elder Halpin

Elder Carrell & Elder Halpin ~ 7 months in Brazil

Bruno's Baptism