Brazilian Independence Day!

Today is Brazilian Independence Day and we welcomed a new missionary, Elder Thorpe to the mission. For his welcome lunch we had to do without Angelica due to it being a national holiday. Everyone helped out to put the lunch together. l to r: Pres. Cordon, Elder Stoddard, Elder Hewett, Elder Gomes, Elder Petersen, Heather Cordon

Marching in the Parade

Dallin and Heather marched in the Independence Day parade. Dallin's head is just visible over the banner on the right side.

BRAZILIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY PARADE

This is the review stand for the Brazilian Independence Day parade. Bonnie and I were right above the Parana flag. It was a wonderful day and we met some great people. The governor of Parana was in the next section over and we had an opportunity to meet with him briefly. The Brazilians really know how to put on a parade. There were horses, tanks, firetrucks, sirens and even planes flying overhead. Dallin and Heather had the opportunity to march in the parade.

Dallin's New Wheels!

Dallin decided to take a different approach to getting to school on time. Giddiup!

Sister Mazzagardi em Colonia Witmarsum

We had the blessing of spending three days with Pres. and Sister Mazzagardi during our first mission tour. They are so wonderful. On the way back to Curitiba on the 1rst, we took a little detour to visit a very small German village, Colonia Witmarsum. It was a wonderful three days. They are a real treasure for Brazil.