Christmas has arrived!

And as it's a white Christmas there with my family... everyone here in the nieghborhood is out in the pool!

Temptaaaaaatiooooon. haha

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Here EVERYONE talks of God.... or just mention his name really...

but you find phrases about him everywhere.

The other day I saw a huge truck with wheel flaps that said this:

Don't tell God that you have a great problem...

Tell your problem that you have a great God.

Ahhhh. I loved it!!! :D

Hey.... my family is great! I talked to them on skype today!

Everyone was there together. Dad, Mom, Stephen, Sandra, Kent! :D

It's been a long time since everyone was together at the same time...

God blesses us in marvelous ways.

Pictures!

1.p-day!

2. Christmas Dinner in the ward!

Merry Christmas!

Merry Christmas!!!

And Happy Birthday to my dearest DADDY!!!!!

And to LAURA PACE!!! and to AMBER FISHER!!!

I love you all :D

The Christmas season here in Atibaia is very different than in Santa Gertrudes... there are people and decorations everywhere. Santa Gertrudes was in the middle of nowhere almost. I loved Christmas there as well, it is just very different in comparison. The time between two dates of Christmas passes unbelievably fast. Where did the time go? What happened? Where have I been? hahaha  

But one thing is sure and true and unmovable.

Christ is born. 

And not only was he born, he lived, he died, and lives again!

Merry Christmas to all. 

Our Father really does give the best gifts.

Christmas is in the air!

"Even when your future seem uncertain, your faith in the Savior can give you peace." -True to the Faith

What an incredibly true statement!  I love this gospel. I love my mission. I love my life.

I´m still here in Atibaia. I´m still praying that I will finish my mission here!

I have a new companion. Her name is Sister Cabral (I sent a picture of us in the last email). She´s very excited and loves being here, which I love :)

Christmas is coming sooo fast! And we are into December so we can officially start singing Christmas music! 

WOOooooooooooooooooooooooooOO HOooooooooooooooooooooooooooooOO!

Although people here have already been singing it for FOREVER because they don´t have a major holiday in November as we do. But I love it! People are starting to put up christmas lights! It´s nothing like in the states... but the spirit is here and strong!

This past week Tatiane was baptized after our Stake Conference.

It´s been a long journey with her, but in the last minute everything worked out perfectly and the only thing that mattered was her baptism.  (I´ll send the picture next week because this computer won´t let me)

Our group needs to wait a little bit more time for it to become a Branch, but I´m praying to see the transformation before I head out. I love Atibaia. 

I´m praying for all of you!  Beijos!!! :D