1 Missionary + 2 Moms + 4 Kids under the age of 3 = One Fabulous Day at the Zoo

Elder Jesse Williams is doing well, and the doctors are optimistic that he will be able to go back to Brazil (or at least Portuguese speaking state side) pretty quickly. It has been fun spending time with him and really neat to see how much he has learned and grown this past year down in Brazil.

We went with my cousin Ginay and her two cute kids, Jake & Sophie. Poor Ginay pushed her sit n stand with her kids, and Easton who insisted on being on the stroller...while I just pushed little Ty around!

Since I was Jesse "companion" for the day (he hasn't been released so he has to be with a family member at all times) he was nice enough to spend the day with us at the zoo! He looks so happy...

He got Easton this hat so his blond head wouldn't get burnt

The look on Easton's face in these last two pictures of sheer joy express how he felt about being at the zoo...

And Now, For the Intermission of Elder Williams Mission

So, not too many people can say they celebrated a missionary's "hump day" with the missionary! Elder Williams had to come home because of the medicine he on, and because the rash wouldn't go away. Most of this time he spent set apart as a missionary...

The Homecoming...

Just getting off the plane...

Lauren, Elder Williams, Mom

Easton & Elder Williams

the Sib's

Brasil!

José got his car, “wheel chair”. He had a smile on his face, impossible to turn upside down. It's so easy for him to be happy. I believe being happy is easy, you just got to choose to be. José has made the choice which makes him fun to be around. He and Maura have been a blessing to me. and now they can see the world! or some near by parts of Maceió. there attitude was close to world travelers though. it's been a long time since José has left his home. I don't know how long it was that he's been cooped inside but before we started bringing him to church it had been a long time.

Transfers happened yesterday, I stayed with Elder Vasconcelos, I have 2 areas for one year. that's not much, it's funny cause 5 missionaries have come and gone in this area while I’ve stayed. It's good though, I've gotten real integrated with the ward, if it weren't for the name tag I'm sure I'd be recognized as a member by now. In fact I know the names of everyone here better than I did at my home ward.

I'm so thankful for all the support I've gotten. Thanks thanks thanks grateful. I've said it a million times I love it here, not so much the medical service haha, I truly do though I've learned a new culture, language and just everything else good that comes with Brasil. I haven't learned everything I lied, but a lot. it's a different world here, a lot of good people. ha maybe I just answered jack johnson's question.

I send you all my love
Elder Williams