Brazil JDF mission visit, day 13

Brazil...day 13. After 12 good days we had a full day of rain...dang it! We spent the morning flying to Foz do Iguazu and the rest of the day staying out of the POURING rain. Netflix and nap day. Hoping it clears up to see the falls tomorrow!

Brazil JDF mission visit, day 12

Brazil...day 12. Checked out a few waterfalls near Penedo. Dave and Ethan both slipped and fell in the water...so we are now limping Dave's phone along and navigating without GPS some times...makes things exciting...especially driving into Sao Paulo...the 4th biggest city in the world!! We found our hotel and then the CTM in Sao Paulo and Mr. Cheney's cookies across the street. 

Brazil JDF mission visit, day 11

Brazil...day 11. Quiet Sabbath day in Resende today. Church at 9am, lunch, and a dinner visit with Carlos and Taisa. Naps and playing cards at the hotel. On to Sao Paulo tomorrow...

Brazil JDF mission visit, day 10

Brazil day 10. Drove around to find the Christ statue and look out in Juiz de Fora (every city has one). Great views of the beautiful city from there. 

Filled up with our 3rd tank of gas (so spendy here!) 

Then went by the mission office to see if any office Elders would be there and to see where my packages had been sent those 2 years of the mission. Were able to surprise 4 Elders there after a baptism! So fun.

 Found a great burger place for lunch by chance...yum! 

Then a drive to Resende where we are staying in Penedo, a Finnish Village resort town.

Brazil JDF mission visit, day 9

Brazil...day 9. Started with a cloudy day in Lafaiete and a visit to the Christ statue there. Crazy steep roads everywhere in this city. 

Then a drive back to Juiz de Fora and the view from our hotel here in the city. 

Finally, we were able to have dinner with President Lacerda and his wife and family...plus a surprise for Ethan of his former companion Elder Pereira as well. An amazing night with wonderfully inspired and righteous servants of the Lord. The love was strong in that apartment tonight. Sacred times here in JDF Brazil!

Brazil JDF mission visit, day 8

Brazil...day 8. Full day in Lafaiete. Spent the morning like a missionary p-day doing laundry, mailing a package, and some shopping. Met up with Juliano and Vanessa for lunch and treats, then visited Lilian and Doug, Mhara and Rinato, and finally Jonathan. Great families...such loving people.

Brazil JDF mission visit, day 7

Brazil...day 7. Met up with Roane who guided us to Lavras Novas and some fun waterfalls there. The first waterfall was named Three Shots and the second was Lovers Waterfall. Both beautiful waterfalls and adventurous drives. Dave has been a super star with driving here! Then a great lunch at Gabiru with an English musician playing 80s hits. Then finished the night by crashing YM/YMs at the Lafaiete 1st ward. Such amazing youth and energy. What a great day!