Dunes

Olá a todos!


It's been only a few days since the last email, so this will be a but shorter. We had a good half week though. On Sunday, we had stake conference which was really cool. An old friend who had been in Angola since I first got here came with us, which was awesome. And we also had another guy come with us too, who we didn't know. Apparently he has been taught quite a bit by the missionaries a while back, and he really wants to be baptized. He remembers everything from all the lessons well, and will hopefully be baptized soon. He was an awesome guy!


For p-day, we decided to go to a coastal town near Caldas, São Martinho. They had a huge fan-shaped bay which was fun to walk around. There was a huge sand dune there too we got to climb and mess around on, which was really fun. I about died walking up though, and nearly got tunnel vision. I guess thats what happens when you haven’t ran for a while, and get fed like royalty by all the members. Afterwards, we went and got gelato from that shop again. It was delicious.


Scripture of the week: Alma 13:28-29
But that ye would humble yourselves before the Lord, and call on his holy name, and watch and pray continually, that ye may not be tempted above that which ye can bear, and thus be led by the Holy Spirit, becoming humble, meek, submissive, patient, full of love and all long-suffering; 
Having faith on the Lord; having a hope that ye shall receive eternal life; having the love of God always in your hearts, that ye may be lifted up at the last day and enter into his rest.


Tchau!


Elder Howard 


Pictures:
- Sand dunes/beach in São Martinho do Porto. 
- There were also ruins of an old naval base here. I think 





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