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Isabella!

Feliz segunda-feira! (:

We had a fantastic week. Isa was baptized by her recent-convert uncle, and became an official model of baptismal clothing (see Picture below) - seriously, don't know how she made it look so cute. (:

Thursday or Friday, she woke up feeling really unsure about everything, but that night, she fell asleep reading the scriptures and woke up with an uncontrollable smile. As she told us about the joy she was feeling, she bore a simple testimony of a great truth - that the Gospel is a happifier. (:

We also had a mission leadership council and it went great. After 2 months of feeling things out, President Farnes and the mission leaders established a new Standard of Excellence, and it is just that - excellent. Numbers I've never dreamed of are now our bottom line. I am so excited for what's going to happen here! As all of us elevate our vision and work with faith and diligence, the Lord will show us just how much farther we can go. We've got a great new focus on lessons with members present and investigators with a baptismal date in Sacrament meeting.

Speaking of baptismal dates, Renaldo is coming every day closer to his. (: He is progressing and learning and was quoted twice yesterday by members in their testimonies at church! It was the best.

People. Andréa. and her daughters. will. be. baptized!! I'm so dang excited! We taught them yesterday and you should have seen Andréa's face when her daughter's accepted to be baptized. You guys it was the best thing ever. Happinesssss!

Going to church is complicated for them this month with Andréa's work schedule, so the nearest date we could set with them will fall next transfer... Which..is sad. But, anyways, what I'm trying to get at is that they'll be baptized the week that Mom and Dad are here in São Paulo with me! This time you are literally invited to the baptism! :D You may officially get pumpedddd. (:

Well as you can see, life can't get any better. Onward christian soldiers! Ok bye!

Have a good week!

Love, love, love,
Sister Vaughn