Feliz Natal!

Olá everyone!


Hope you all had an amazing Christmas! Ours was pretty good this year. Although it was different and not as exciting as the typical Christmas at home, it will be one that I'll remember for a long time.


On Thursday, we had a big Christmas conference with a few zones. We heard an amazing message about Christ and His story. And then we had a huge white elephant party, and I almost walked away with some KFC chicken cologne, but it got stolen at the last second, and I ended up with a nose hair trimmer. It was a tragedy. 


We came down to Vila Real and stayed with the elders there. We went to lunch with the branch president and his family at their home on the 23rd. He set up a fun game for us to play, and he really outdid himself. We each got new ties, he had each of our families make videos for us to watch, and some of us ended up with pies in our faces. It was awesome. And the food was amazing too. 


We also decided we wanted to make some good food together on Christmas Eve and for Christmas. So we made carne assada tacos and some really good BBQ chicken and potatoes today. So that was fun to cook and eat. 


This morning, we got together with the branch president and some young men, and we played soccer together. It was super fun, but it was pretty cold. 


Anyway, I hope you all are doing amazing! And thanks to everyone who sent a letter or message to me! I appreciate it a ton. 


Até mais!


Elder Howard 
- We ate at a Chinese buffet in Vila Real for dinner 
- View from the apartment 
- Christmas conference 
- Soccer with the jovens



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