Our first group to finish their missions!

We became so attached to this group in just a short 6 weeks.  It was so sad to see them leave the field.  We hope to have a connection with them for years to come!!

Crepes com frutas vermelhas e molho de limão Siciliano.  The dessert we served at the departing dinner of this group of missionaries and one of our favorites......so far!  One of the greated blessings of the mission is when we arrived, I discovered that Sister Campos had hired a couple from one of the stakes in our mission to do the dinners for missionaries arriving and departing from the mission.  This has taken a huge load and worry off my hands!  It is such a blessing to be able to relax a little and just focus on the missionaries with out the stress and pressure of making and serving a dinner.  The price for the service is very reasonable and we have been very satified with their work.  They have done other things for us as well.  They hosted a dinner that we had with all the Stake presidents and thier wives and just recently they prepared all the food for 2 lunches that we served at our mission tour.  That was 2 lunches of 90 + missionaries and leaders!!  

Sisters returning home.  Sister Alverdes (American far right) went home 9 months earley with health issues. 

I think they are excited to have fulfilled a great mission!!  Elder Gonçalves (in front) taking selfie.  He is our Financial Secretary in the Mission Office.  Amazing Elder!!