Thursday, June 13, 2013



Blisters, Ingrown toenails - We see a lot of this on our Missionaries - Good thing President is a Foot Doc!





New Missionaries

 We love receiving our New Missionaries.  They bring new energy and enthusiasum with them.  It is one of our favorite Days!  This group we got 4 from the MTC in Sao Paulo and 1 from the US.  He was one of our 'Visa Waiter".  We still have a group waiting and hopeful that Visa's will be granted








 President and Sister Degn's Visit - He is the President of the MTC(CTM) in Sao Paulo.  It was a treat to have them in our Mission.  Sunday evening President Degn gave a Fireside on the "Power of Music".  He is a professional Pianoist and Played a lot of songs for us.  It was a "grand" time! Missionaries and Members and Investigators all loved this evening with him.
We Love this couple





The Beauty of Brazil in the Pantanal















Spending a day on the Pantanal with the Degn's.   We discovered that the beauty of Brazil is in the Pantanal!  Enjoyed a Boat tour, the wild life and a morning hike with the monkeys! 




 This man was our Guide.  We got to be friends and left him with a Book of Mormon.  Even on a day vacation we are always spreading the Gospel of Jesus Christ
 The Degn's are celebrating 46 years together - TODAY - June 8th





 Our Boat ride down the Pantanal.  The Pantanal is the National Park of Brazil.  It is the Jungles of Brazil.  Here we saw about 100 species of Birds, Alligators, and wild life.  Even saw a iguana peak out from a tree.   Enjoyed the beauty of the Jungle and sunset that day

Looking for Housing is ongoing in our mission.  We are always looking for addition housing for our increase numbers of Missionaries .   These are pictures are some of the good places we found. 




 Nice little patio is a plus feature in this apt


 Kitchens do not come with cabinets.  Cabinets and closet are furnished separately
 Laundry room

 most of the time shower is not separated from the toilet and sink.  It is one room
 This house is nice because of the draws and cupboards that come in the Kitchen