Tuesday we had an opportunity to go do service for R* (she was baptized this week.)  

We moved tile for her in 100 degree weather for about four hours.  

I loved it!  It reminded me of working in the cemetery. I miss manual labor sometimes.  We saw all sorts of animal life: scorpions, snakes, spiders, and cockroaches ...under every tile was a new creature.  It was one of my favorite memories of the week.

Saturday we were able to attend the baptisms of R* and B* (B* is a 17 year old boy who is awesome.) They are both investigators of Elder A* and Elder T*.  This past week, Brazil has been gearing up for Carnival and this made the baptisms quite interesting.  Every week, we have to switch locations of where we baptize because people are busy, and at the last minute we found this party place that had a pool.  They were setting up for Carnival, blasting music, setting up alcohol, and providing for much that is morally wrong.  But, they had a pool in the back which they were willing to let us use.  So, we had a group of 20 people in white shirts and ties singing, The Spirit of God, while Rihanna was blasting in the background.  Let’s just say it was quite the experience.