Speaking of which, we haven't had electricity for the past 5 days. I've never been so grateful for the little flashlight that dad bought that runs on a AA battery. The new secretary forgot to pay the utility company and, with the holidays, it has been really hard to figure it all out. So hopefully today we can get our lights back on! We ran out of drinking water Sunday and couldn't buy more until today, so we have been visiting members to drink water a lot. The pictures below are of me last night with the flashlight.
Yesterday, we had p-day, and met here in Massaranduba. We had a barbecue with our district and zone leaders. We played a little basketball and then a ton of soccer. It was really fun, but I'm a little sore today.
Almost everyone here was crazy drunk yesterday. We had a guy fall out of his chair and slide under us while we were riding the bus to Massaranduba. I think that new years was definitely bigger here than Christmas. At midnight, fireworks started and went for about 15 or 20 minutes straight. It wasn't just one or two people doing them, it was everyone, and they were massive fireworks, so that was a little scary. Our house was shaking, and we had light for about 20 mins because the fireworks were filling the house with light.
But we are all good here in Brasil. I haven't died yet. I can feel the hand of the Lord in every aspect of my life. My miracle this week is about my ankles. Probably three or four times a week I take a weird step and twist my ankle and almost fall. But never once have I hurt myself. At home, every time I would take a weird step, I sprained it pretty bad. I am so thankful for my time here in the mission, and for every opportunity I have to serve others.
Love,
Elder Nielson
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