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Hey Everybody-

Hope the past week has been great for everyone. Our week was the usual crazy busy week. We worked extra hard on Tuesday to get in a lot of good visits because we found out that I needed to go to Piracicaba on Wednesday. Adriano was one of the people we visited and we marked a baptism date with him that day. He got baptized this past Saturday. Irmão Lima, a member in our ward & the dad of his girlfriend, baptized him. Adriano is so awesome and will be a great strength in the church! He was super excited and happy. I am sure that he will be a blessing to everyone in the church because he has a pure heart with pure intentions. He is a selfless type of guy that wants to help everyone and likes to share what he knows to help everyone get on and stay on the path to righteousness!

Meeting with Adriano at the home of the Lima Family with Elder Costa our Zone Leader.

Getting the font ready for Adriano's baptism

Love this guy! What a great example he is!

At Adriano's baptism-with Elder Vieira, Adriano, Samara, Irmão Lima

So Wednesday we went to Piracicaba for me to take out my CPF for Brasil. A CPF is a number that is assigned to you that identifies you and is needed for basically everything you do. Kind of like a social security number at home. It was awesome because I got to see all the other Americans in the mission. It was great to talk with them and see how they were doing! There are not too many of us so we are kind of spread out everywhere. Also got to spend the day with President there so that was awesome. I love that man. He is a great example to me.

On the way to Piracicaba - a nice change from walking everywhere.

My district grabbing some food together on PDay

Unfotunately after getting home from Piracicaba my companion and I both got sick on the same day and had to stay home Thursday and Friday. But Saturday made up for it and was the best day because Adriano was baptized! I am so grateful that I got to teach him. He is a pretty incredible guy. We are still working with Kethlyn and Selena. Things are going good with them and they have set the first week in March for their baptisms so we are working towards that. There are a few challenges with their families but I have faith that it will all work out.

Setting up for ward activity

Faith Walk at Ward Activity

Adriano at Ward Activity

Celebrating Elder Vieira's birthday at  Irmã Diogo's home

We also had a ward activity this week which was great - kind of like a faith walk. Then on Sunday it was Elder Vieira's birthday so we went to Sister Diogo's house for dinner and to celebrate his birthday. The best present of the day for all of us was Adriano being confirmed. His example has definitely strengthened my testimony. No matter where we are on the path to Christ we can contribute and bless others lives. Whether we are just learning about the gospel and making a change in our lives as new members or if we have been in the church our whole lives, we all can make a difference for someone. He has made a difference for me and hopefully l have made a difference for him. We each are given gifts and talents that make it possible to make a difference for someone. We all grow when we share them. We need to not think others know more or have more experience or do not need our help. Everyone needs help and everyone needs to be strengthened. It is important to have pure intentions, share what we have and try to help others stay on the right path back to our Lord and Savior. By doing that we will stay on the right path. I hope that everyone has a great week!

Take Care,

Elder Davis