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This week... Zediani did not get baptized again. hahaha. She was so scared. Even with her dad baptizing her. He was trying to help her in the water, and she exclaims, "AGUA E' TCHEU DEMAIS!" hahah. Poor thing. Her Dad finally baptized her, but he only said the first 3 names and not her 4th.. so she has to get baptized again this week.

We had 4 sisters die this week. (aka. go home from the mission) It was rather sad. They are very loved... But we did inherit some nice things from them! If they are reading! THANK YOU! hahah.

The sisters from the other islands are coming in today, (the ones that are sister leaders). Im excited to see them.

This whole week and part of last week we've been using our landlord's mother's electricity. Apparently one of the tenants in our building didnt pay their bill so they cut the whole building's light... then they put it back in.. but somehow our level still doesnt have electricity? So there is a cord that runs from her level to ours giving half of our apartment light.

There is an incredible recent convert named Sandra who was baptized a few weeks ago. She fed us a tortilla, with sausage and delicious mangos!! We had went to her house to talk to her about helping us teach a girl named Line, but then she kept feeding us! Oh... I was full before we even walked into her house and every bite was a fight.... but the mangos were super good. Cabo Verde has THE best mangos!

Other news... We have a few young ladies progressing towards baptism. They are sweet.

The ward is having "Rescue month". The whole ward is choosing 2 people that they can help come to church before the end of the year. One less active and one nonmember. And this next sunday, the ward is going to fast for these people. I'm so happy for them! By the end of the year we will have our frequency up to 150 if they do it. They have an average frequency of about 70. This past week was 90.

Praia really is something different. I really love the area I'm in and the people we teach and find... They are just so ready. Way more than others. Kindof makes me wonder why the Lord put me here in my last transfers. hahaha.

Until next week!
Sister Booler

Pwaia

Well, I've met my comp Sister Yerman. She's the BOMB. I love her so much. She's half mexican so she's picked up the language super fast and everyone here loves her! She's in her 2nd transfer so I'm her step-mom. This week has been a bit crazy because we've had 3 dying sisters in our house all week and a bunch of newbs coming in and going out to their new areas. But it's been interesting. Tomorrow all of the dead folks go back to their countries. That'll be sad... But I'm happy for them! :)

My camera still isn't recognizing the computer. poop.

Anyways, We had 2 baptisms scheduled fo this past week. 2daughters of a recent convert. The younger one was scared of the water so we are going to try again next week. I wish I could show you their pictures...

Praia is interesting. There are alot of Fogo people here! :D I love Fogo.. haha. OH! So there was this less active named Shuduko that Sister Robinson and I were working with in Sao Filipe.. and as he was starting to try to turn his life around he told us he was going to Praia. Well, I just knew that was
the end of that. Praia has nothing but rapes and shootings. If he was bad in fogo, who knows how bad he could get in Praia. Well Guess what? I saw him. At the church on Saturday. In a white shirt and tie!!! And He has 2 weeks left in his mission prep class and then he and his gf are going to send off their mission papers!!!! He told me, "How is Sister Robinson? You know you both started up the spark of light in my life, and I got here and wasn't going to go to church, but then I remembered that I promised you that I'd go to church, so I did. I didn't go in Sunday clothes, but when I got there Sonia came up to me and talked to me. (Sonia is his gf)"
As a side note, we walked into our baptism's house this week and she was already in there teaching a lesson on baptism to the kids.... She's the Primary President and she is a BOSS.

We had ward counsel on Sunday.... I felt like I was dreaming. The bishop actually helped. Kept things breif and let the missionaries go first so we could leave and teach... AND MEMBERS GIVE US REFERENCES. It's heaven here. I'm so serious. I understand why Pres wants weekly baptisms now.. bc here in Praia, it could be possible. But I feel like its different on the other islands..


Basically, I love it here. I'm happy to be here. Heavenly Father is seriously, the NICEST. :)

Oh and they check the mail twice a week here. So if people want to send me mail.. :) I'd like that!

Love, Sister Buhler

I guess you could tell the folks back home that I'm doing well. Tell them about the stake that has opened up and how Elder Teixeira and Moreira (area 70s) were there.

My testimony grows each day, I'm so grateful for the opportunity I have to be here serving the Lord.