We have had a good week of working
in the PEF office. There have been some
great responses to our emails and contacts.
We are working to be a support system for the participants and also to
update their records. Many are
struggling with unemployment issues and are unable to pay on their loans at the
present time. My heart breaks when I
hear of some of their struggles and I rejoice when I see them succeeding and
paying off their loans.
Our supervisor was away for 2 weeks
soon after we arrived and now he is leaving for two more weeks of
vacation. We are still have much to
learn, but we will do the best we can in his absence.
We are happy that David and Kara
enjoyed their experience of taking part in the production of “My Fair Lady”. Would love to have been there, but we were
happy to see pictures and feel like we were there in spirit.
This week we were able enjoy some
of the special pastries that the Portuguese people enjoy. We found that we really liked them. If we eat them too often, our weight will
really balloon.
Two of the young missionaries we
had in our ward boundaries were transferred this week—Elder Whitaker and Sister
de Sousa (from Sao Paulo, Brazil). We
were sad to see them leave, but now we have two new missionaries to enjoy.
On September 8 there is going to be
a meeting here for a select few of the priesthood leaders with Elder Nelson,
Presiding Bishop Rasband, Elder Rocha and Elder Teixeira. On that morning there is going to be a meeting
for the RS Sisters with Sisters Nelson, Rasband, Rocha and Teixeira. I am excited about the possibility of
attending this meeting. It should be
wonderful.
Mike and I did some of our chores
on Friday night so we could take a little trip on Saturday, our Preparation Day. We visited an old castle (pictures to
follow), Cabo Espichel where there was
an old covent and chapel (picture below), stopped at a little paderia and pasteleria for lunch,
drove through some mountain passes along the coast, visited the city of Setubol
and then returned home. We were gone about seven hours and really
enjoyed the day. We have heard that
there are many more interesting sites to explore here in Portugal, and we are
looking forward to doing just that. Deanna brought us these goodies:
We trust that all is going well
with all of our loved ones. We pray for
you daily.
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