WEEK 46: Papa Noel is Comin' to Town

TUESDAY

We arrived in Palmas at about 5 in the morning for our dual-zone Christmas conference. We spent the majority of the day waiting around in the chapel for everyone to finish their interviews with President so I had a lot of time to mess around on the piano which was nice.

Then we spent the night at Elder Xavier and Calzona's house, two ole buds. I met Elder Xavier when we were back in Pedregal/Novo Gama in June. Now he's only a few days away from heading home. It's crazy how fast time flies.

Elder Franca and I hit up Dudu Lanche's again (the place where I ate that huge cheeseburger) and got some steak fries like we did in the ole Taquaralto days. The owner still hasn't put my picture up like he said he would but said he's working on it lol.

WEDNESDAY

Christmas Conference today!! I loved getting to see all the missionaries in Palmas. People were assigned different topics to speak about in Christ's life and I sang "Eu Sei Que Vive Meu Senhor" with Elder Franca cuz he wanted a part in it too haha. It was so nice seeing Palmas again.

FRIDAY

Got back in Araguaina at 5am yesterday. President Viana surprised us and visited us in Araguaina! He bought us all lunch. Such a homie

SATURDAY

The branch threw a Christmas party with a bunch of singing and food and it turned out soooo well. There were so many people that showed up. Lots of less-actives and investigators.

SUNDAY

At church on Sunday we finally had two solid investigators come. They really enjoyed it. Until recently I've been completely ready to leave this area after this transfer but now I'm pretty sure I'll be happy either way; staying or leaving. We've been meeting some solid people and the branch feels a lot more welcoming. Good things ahead!

Elder Youngzinho

PICS:

1&2) Look at this lil foof

3-5) This lil deer is my favorite thing ever

6) ELDER XAVIER. A bro from the Pedregal/NG days. He finished his mission & gets home today.

7) Elder Franca and I had the super rare chance to visit our old area together (Taquaralto). We recreated some selfies we took back in September

8) ANDRÈ. A bud in Taquaralto that helped us out a bunch

9-11) Christmas conference. Elder Franca gave a lil speech & sang.

12-13) More pics from Palmas

14) We got a niiice bus for the way back

15) New tie Christmas present from Great-grandpa Bryce <3 THANKS

16) Hayron taught a few lessons with us the other day. He´ll be a good missionary

17) Old picture from when President Nelson visited our mission

18) We´ve mastered the art of cuscuz now. Sooo good.

19) Got my planner all decked out for Xmas

20-23) HUGE CONGRATS to my little brothers Braxton & Brooks for finishing their Eagle projects! They'll be getting their Eagle award soon and man am I proud.