July 18, 2011

hello mother
well hows it going. i just got my transfer call this afternoon. i will be transfered to guimaraes. so that is north actually its right under braga. so its not what i was really what i expected i thought that for sure since the missions combined if i would go anywhere it would be down south. but nope i dont mind though im glad i am finishing off still in the porto mission keep my pride full haha. but im really sad to leave castelo branco. i was hoping to stay and finish here but i guess the lord has other plans for me. i am a bit sad cuz i loved all the members here but its all good. it was fun.

also we had a sweet lesson with cristiana the other day and we marked a baptism date for the 30th of july. so im pretty sad im gonna miss that. she is really cool and is progressing so well. but the coolest part about me leaving is who is taking my place. none other than elder peck. my first son so two of my sons will serve together and i will be able to give them both a golden investigator and this awesome area. i wouldnt want it any other way only if i stayed haha. so its all good.

i have to leave tomorrow to head up to guimaraes. i have already been there a couple times for pday and stuff its a really pretty city and the castle i hear is really cool. so im sure ill enjoy it. its going to go by so fast and then ill be home. im pretty sad but its got to happen sometime. well my comps name is elder nelson and he is a porto missionary as well which is weird i thought they were going to put a porto with a lisbon person but tudo bem.

there was a baptism in covilha this past weekend which was awesome. i got to do the interview which is always fun. she is this 14 year old girl. she was really cool and i was surprised by her maturity adn seriousness about the gospel so that was cool. then the baptism was great fatima and cristiana went. those two both are going to be baptised soon.

so i suppose next monday i will give you the last rundown on a new area the last one for sure haha. weird. it gives me the weirdest feeling i dont know but im just going to work hard until the end. its gonna be good. well sorry this is a bit short but thats usually how it is when im getting transfered. but i love you so much and thanks for all your love and support. i hope you guys have a great week. you should be getting your letter this week.

love
elder abreu