The Baldwins

i told you about our lame first day in Curitiba. After that, we went here

and here we met

Elder and Sister Baldwin

and that made us

rach and i are constantly noticing how blessed we are on our little adventure around Brasil. it is turning into something better than we imagined by doings not our own. somehow, we´ve met the choicest of people, been safe everywhere, gotten to places we´ve had no idea how, etc.

one of those blessings has been the sweet missionary couple that we ran into at the Curitiba Temple. they are from Clinton, UT and have been in Brasil for the past 5 months. they are here without Portuguese training, and they are running merely on faith. they are so happy to be experiencing Brasil, and every little thing is an adventure to them. they are completely submissive to the trials of a new and uncharted country.

i was particularly touched by their faith in sacrament meeting last sunday. they both gave talks for the first time in the meeting. their words had to be translated into Portuguese as they spoke. both were nervous and didn´t quite know how things would work. Sister Baldwin got up to the podium and was obviously feeling awkward and unsure of herself. however, as she began her talk and got into the swing of it, she spoke with an amazing dignity that demanded everyone´s attention. her message got through loud and clear. Brother Baldwin´s love for the Brasilian people was so obvious as he spoke of the Savior´s life and his desire for all to Come Unto Him. everyone in the room was very touched. rachel and i were incredibly proud of them, as we felt we´d seen the process from the beginning and were watching our already dear friends do something that was difficult.

seeing their sweet life is a testament to the blessings of serving the Lord. we got to know them quite well. their pure hearts and and trust in the Lord made us miss our own missions.

we love you Elder and Sister Baldwin!