Carnaval

This week was pretty cool.  We had mission tour with our area president Elder Adukaitis.  He got here on Tuesday and did a meeting with all the mission leaders. He then came to the office and talked a little bit with us.  When Elder Price and I explained that we take care of the visas, he asked how many people aren't legally in the country, and we responded 2 (but both are scheduled to go in and renew their visas).  He explained that we can't let that happen.  He looked at me and said, "So you will be taking his place." (He looked at me for a second.)  "Well, you already know that you can't let their visas expire before you renew them."  So yeah, the area president of Brasil gave me a warning already.  But it's going to go well.  When Elder Price got here there were 25 people illegal (himself and I included).  But now there are just two.  So next week they will get renewed. We will organize all the documents for the next groups during Carnaval, and we will be ready for the future.  It will be pretty good. 

Carnaval is pretty ridiculous.  We are right in the middle of it all in our area.  So our work time is really short.  We will just work in the morning until noon, and come back to the office until 8 pm.  So I will get some reading done in the new history book Saints - The Standard of Truth.  I'm pretty excited.  Other than that, I just ate some good food this week.  Elder Price and I made some Cuz Cuz, and eggs that were pretty cool.  We also bought R$190 in food this morning (Elder Price and I) to get us through Carnaval.  We won't be able to eat in restaurants or anything because they will all be closed.  I hope that everything is going well back home, and that you all have a great week!

Love,
Elder Nielson