Pre-Carnaval

So, February is ending, and this year Carnaval is in the beginning of March. Unfortunately, this holiday isn´t the greatest. Crime and accidents increase dramatically, so we´ll be in our houses earlier than normal. My first carnaval, I was in the CTM in São Paulo, so we didn´t really notice any difference because we were all studying a lot. The CTM is one of the safest places in São Paulo as well. But here in the field, it´ll be different. It´s kind of weird because this year I´m hitting the events that say "this time next year you won´t be here for this."

Lately, we´ve been working with an awesome family. We´re trying to help them have better family relations and help to show them how the gospel can truly help them. What´s amazing is to see how perfect God´s plan is. Families are truly central to our Father´s plan of happiness for us. It´s difficult for one person to join the church by themselves because they don´t have the support they need. And unfortunately it leads to them leaving the church. Our families are given to us so that we can be successful in this life. Doing things alone is difficult. But, when things get difficult, we can also remember the Savior, and that we are never alone if we trust in Him. I hope you all have a great week. I love you.

-Elder Samuel H. Chiba