Happy St. Patty's and Pi Day!

Well, not a whole lot has happened this week. Well, alot has. Just nothing interesting. Sister Routson and I have determined that the smell of the air in Sao Vicente is pretty equivalent to that of dog poop.

We've received alot of references from the old elders that were working in part of our area before. So we're always busy! We have 2 papers with bunches of references from members. This week we'll have 3 extra sets of sisters in our house for a few days. The 4 sisters from Sal will be staying for 4 days. :) I'm excited to see Sister Vanderhorst again. We're going to do divisions those days so I'm super excited to get all the references contacted. :)

We taught Alma and some of his buddies about the word of wisdom this week... his buddy Arlindo wasn't too happy about giving up coffee. And none of them went to church bc they had partied the night before. Well... A kid named China went. Alma didn't go bc he had work. And when we met up with all of them yesterday afternoon. One guy was high off his rocker. We hadn't even taught him about the word of wisdom and he came up to us apologizing. I feel like everybody we met yesterday was on something. I man that smelled like alcohol walked by me in the street and intentionally touched my arm. That type of stuff is kindof bothering.

Um. We have this couple. Helder and Janizia. They are amazing. But I think Helder is depressed. He says he sits in church and his head is in the clouds and he can't concentrate. He says that he can't be like that. He heard somebody in church yesterday say that they were gone from the church for a few years and came back.. and for some reason he picked that to be the thing he listened to. He says he knows the church is true, he loves the church, but one day he will come back. When he is not in debt and he can afford his wedding. We told him he has to continue for one more week bc the Area 70 is coming this week and he'll regret it. So.. If you got room for him in your prayers, he needs it.

Other than that, things are good. I don't know what to tell..

No pictures because there hasn't been anything fun or interesting.
maybe next week.
Love, Sister Buhler