Xintchiroti is spending half her mission in Sao Filipe!

So for my family that was wondering how my birthday went, it was good. I had a cake at home. Then we went out and Sister Serdar's recent convert Tony and our investigator made me a cake and threw me a little surprise party. And another investigator insisted that we eat her cake too. Basically, it was a rough day for my tummy. Hahaha.

Um. Well, so last week everyone had interviews with President Oliveira.. including the Branch presidents. Pres O told President Gomes in his interview, Yeah that's great that sister Buhler has been helping you with the Choir, but I'm moving her off the island next transfer. Well, needless to say I was a bit sad. I started packing, and telling everyone goodbye...

You know what they say, "The more pictures you take, the more people you tell that you are going, the more likely it is that you will stay." Well. Wouldn't you know it. I'M STAYING! Which is AWESOME! Because we're going to have our first wedding tomorrow morning at 11am! :D And I get to see my other recent convert get married! And I get to continue teaching the investigators I love! And I get to baptize our miracle family from Ponta Verde! And I get to stay with Sister Serdar! AND.. This means I will have spent a half of my mission on the same island in the same city. 9 months! Whoop whoop! I'm officially the oldest missionary on the island. I'm super happy about it!

As for the past week, I'm not too what has been new? I don't know! It's just been a couple of good weeks! OH! Manuel got baptized last week! He's such a cute thing. Sister Serdar gave him tie and I gave him a CTR ring. :) He's an awesome kid.

This week we had 9 investigators in church. Our 5 women from Ponta Verde, Nela (gettin married tomorrow!), Sandra (a mom we've been working with alot), Doelinda (Mom of Manuel), and Rito. Rito has been a bit tough. Trying to get him to open up about his problems... About why he won't pray and stuff. But I pulled the "I'm leaving" card. SO HE CAME! So now he's progressing! Heavenly Father is awesomeee! So yeah. It's been a good week. And it'll be an even awesomer transfer. :)

If you were wondering about last week's one photo.. My housemates all made me breakfast in bed for my birthday. :) Aren't they the best?! So this week I'm including the cake we made at home.. Manuel's baptism.. and a random picture of me with some people I love (because I thought I was leaving! Hahaha. They are from Branch 1)