Carnaval is coming

Well, I don´t have too much to report this week.. My mini missionary Neusa is leaving for Portugal today. It's sad saying goodbye.

Well, I can talk about Manuel and Djony! Djony is Manuel´s friend that will be baptized this week. His mom was baptized 10yrs ago in Cova Figueira and we're trying to reactivate her. I also taught his brother Dany about 6 or so months ago. Manuel´s and Djony´s families are actually related! And neighbors!

Anyways, So we´re working really hard completing these two families and getting them active in the church. We brought Oriana (Manuel's sister) to Family night and she didn´t want to go at first but afterwards she told us that she really liked it!! :D

After family night we went over to Djony's house to teach him with Manuel. It was HILARIOUS. We were teaching him about the word of wisdom and Manuel leaned over to Sister Serdar and was like, "Have you asked him about Joseph Smith?" -Yeah. "What did he say?" -He got an answer.. but you can ask him again if you want to. Then Manuel gets a serious look on his face. (Keep in mind, Manuel is 11yrs old and Djony is 14) "did you pray about Joseph Smith?" -Yes. "And did you receive an answer?" -Yes. "How did you feel?" -I felt good. I felt really happy in my heart. I felt that he was a prophet. Oh man. I could have died. Little Elder Oliveira. His face we so serious. At the end of the lesson he turned to Djony and was like, " Can we end with a prayer? Will you give it? Can we kneel?" HAHA. I'm telling you. Missionary work is so pleasing.

That night Manuel gave Sister Serdar and I english hallographic halloween cards. Super funny. We went over there another night and he and Djony were playing the missionary game in the back of the Liahona. And there were two sister missionaries... One had blonde hair and one had brown. It's us! Hahaha. man. we love their families so much.

OH! Great story, So last Sunday, we were walking to an appointment and we saw a woman I knew(sorta) from Branch 1's area. I felt like I should talk to her but she was busy, so we decided that if our appointment wasn't there, we would go back. well, he wasn't! So we went back only to find that she was walking away. Then with us in a pickle, we turned to our planners to se our plan B's. But there was a man in the house next to where we were standing staring at us. And not just looking, but he was watching a soccer game, but was leaned ALL OVER in his chair turned around to look at us.
Serdar...what do we do now?
Buhler.. I don´t know but that man is staring at us.
S.. Where? *pretending to look at our planners*
B.. There.
S.. Oh. That's Weird.
B.. Yep.
S.. Is he still staring?
B.. Yep.
S.. ...Still
B.. Yep.
S.. Do you think we should talk to him?
B.. I don't know but he's not looking anymore.
S.. K good. *Intently trying to decide where to go*
Joao.. (turned back around) AMERICANAS?

Welp. That was a slap to the face. Haha. We had our first visit with him and he had questions about what he could and couldnt eat and do. So, we taught the word of wisdom and invited him to baptism. And he accepted. And came to church on his own this Sunday. Before he met us, he had given up hard liquor. Since this past Thursday, he no longer drinks wine, or coffee, and he has been decreasing his cigarrette intake. I am completely and utterly amazed by him. We met his family last night and all of them acted like he used to be really involved in alot of bad things. I'm so glad Heavenly Father led him to us. :) If things run well, 23rd of February, he'll be baptized! :D

Anyways, that is everything interesting. No pictures this week.
Next week for sure!
Sister Buhler