I Have How Many Companions?!

 Olá gente!!!  Como vocês estão?!

Ok this week was really crazy and honestly can't remember much of what happened!! Lol!! 
So this email might be a little short, as I'll be trying to remember what happened!
First thing, WE HAD A BAPTISM!!  Finally this baptism happened!  We had our friend, Lara, on date like 2 weeks ago but then somethings with covid happened and we had to reschedule.  So we rescheduled for today, but then today wasn't good because of transfers, so we rescheduled again for yesterday.  Haha don't know if that made sense, but the important thing is that she was BAPTIZED!!! 
So, yesterday was absolutely insane!  It was crazy busy and just felt like things weren't going to stop.  We started by going to a different ward because they wanted us to speak...so yes 2 weeks in a row giving a talk lol!  I guess it makes up for the 6.5 months where I didn't speak in church lol!  Then we made it back to our ward for the last few minutes of sacrament meeting and gospel doctrine.  Then we walked to lunch at a members house, then back to the church again to start filling the baptismal font.  Then we tried to have a few lessons, but no one answered!!  And then had the baptism.  And then we had to meet up with the other Sisters in Birigui.  Then we went to a member's house because they had leftover churrasco (bbq) that they gave us.  And then finally went home for the night.
Seriously was just crazy busy and was one thing after the other...the whole day!
Anyway, that honestly is the big event from this week.  Other things that I remember is that we set a baptism date with 2 more people!!  So we will be working hard to get them prepared! 
And then today is transfers!!  My comp, Sisyer Andrade, is leaving me! 😥 She is getting transferred to Ribeirão Preto.  And I am staying in my area and will get 2 new companions!!  So I will be in another trio!  This will make 4 trio's so far!
Little fun fact for having almost 7 months on the mission...with these 2 new companions, I will have had 10 (including MTC)!! Is this normal?  I don't think so!  Haha! 
Ok I think that's all I got!  Maybe I had more to say than I thought hahah but until next week!
I hope everyone is doing well!  Would love to hear from you!
Have a great week!  Love you all!
Sister Findlay



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