Haircuts, "full blown" members, the dangers of smoking, and at least another transfer together

Oí família!
Tudo bem?
So photos this week-- Got a haircut --before, during and after. Just buzzed it straight off. Much much easier. Daise Cabelereira (Female barber) is a member of the church and gives free haircuts to the missionaries. Good stuff.

(The before picture is me wearing the Cota & Cole shirt--I'm advertising

for Bishop Cota here in Brazil, haha)

Next is the advisement against smoking that you can find on all of the cigarette cartons here. Very funny. I cracked up the first time I saw it.


Things have been great here--Luiza's family was confirmed in church yesterday, so now they're full blown members. Very exciting. She and her family were references from Alexandre, their son. We're working with his wife now, Natali, who will most likely, I think, be baptized as well. Very exciting. So yeah, things are going well here.

Transfers were last week, and both I and Elder Morris stayed. So we'll both be here until next transfer, which will happen in the beginning of December. Yay!

Hope all is well at home.

Dad's questions:
- As we prepare for the holiday season, what kind of things would you like for Christmas? I know, it's kind of early but we need to think ahead on these kinds of things, especially when it could take weeks for you to receive a package.
Packages, huh? Let's see... beef jerkey's always nice, haha. One of those pocket book of mormons (the little tiny red ones) in english--it's much easier to find stuff that way. Candy. I miss my mint stuff. Like Leese used to always get me for Christmas--mint whatever. And 3 Musketeers. Huzzah =]

- Is there anyone that we can pray and fast for to aid you and Elder Morris in your work?
I guess I would ask for help with Joaquim--he needs to get a testimony of the gospel in order to change. Right now he's attending, learning, all that, but not really getting a testimony. So that would help =]

- Is there anything that the members need in your area that we could help with (maybe part of your Christmas package)?
Not that I can think of... I'll let you know in the future, tá (ok)?

- Had any Swiss people jump you lately?
No, thank goodness. But I can't let my guard down, y'know? They could be anywhere..... even right behind meçalkjdçlskjf çlkajsd lkajafaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
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hahaha : D
Love that boy!