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Visit to SM Land for Culture & Language Check

Visit to SM Land for Culture & Language Check

Well, it’s been almost a month since I traveled to SM land with our culture/language consultant, Sergio, who did an evaluation of our co-workers’ progress in their culture/language acquisition. The people reminded me a lot of the W where I grew up—and our time was very profitable. I was also able to help our co-workers […]
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Refreshment on Home Assignment

Refreshment on Home Assignment

Since late July we have been in Turlock, California, where we will spend the remainder of our home assignment/furlough until we return to Brazil on December 29, 2012.
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Amazon River Rising

Amazon River Rising

The Amazon River is rising – and rising fast! The River is already at a height, which (if attained in years past) generally happened toward the end of June – and here we are only near the end of April! Many are saying that the watermark will surpass the record set in 2009, a mere […]
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Senior “Sneak” from PQQ

Senior “Sneak” from PQQ

Well, this year Angie & I and our high school seniors did something different – instead of a sneak, we simply had a trip. Generally, the PQQ seniors try to sneak away on their senior trip without anyone else catching them.
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Back in Brazil — “Ah! It Smells Like…”

Back in Brazil — “Ah! It Smells Like…”

It is a memory that most surely every missionary family has of returning to the mildewed tropics of a country like Brazil. Upon opening our suitcases, the fresh fragrance diffused throughout our room– “Ah! It smells like the States!” That pleasant scent stands in stark contrast to the otherwise mustiness of stale clothing, towels, and […]
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