Transfer and Prayers for those Impacted by Recent Flooding.

Hello from São Paulo! In the last couple of days, we have had a natural disaster here in São Paulo impacting several areas in the city. Flooding parts of the city due to amount of rainfall received in the last 24 hours. Estimates given indicated upwards of 110 millimeters in the last 12 to 24 hours - this past Sunday to Monday, March 11th (Average rainfall for the month of March here is around 160 mm).  I was able to call my family very early  this past Monday, March 11th for just a small time and then call again Tuesday, March 12th to again let them know how I am. Our Mission President, President Acosta asked that all missionaries stay inside for their safety. We pray for those impacted by this tragedy and who have lost loved ones.

(Click Here) News Story: Recent Flooding In Areas of São Paulo

President Acosta posted the following on the Brazil São Paulo South Mission Facebook page:

(Missão Brasil São Paulo Sul 2017-2020: Presidente e Sister Acosta

Yesterday, March 11, 2019 at 8:09 AM)

Informamos a todos os familiares, responsáveis, parentes e amigos de nossos missionários, que TODOS encontraram-se em segurança, e devido ao forte temporal ocorrido na grande São Paulo atingindo diretamente o a região Sul da capital, o ABC, Ribeirão Pires e Mauá nas últimas doze horas, nossos missionários estarão em suas casas até que a situação se normalize na região.

Presidente e Sister Acosta.

***** (English Translation) *****

(Mission Brazil Sao Paulo South 2017-2020: President and Sister Acosta

Yesterday, March 11, 2019 at 8:09 AM)

We inform all the relatives, responsible, relatives and friends of our missionaries, that ALL have found themselves in safety, and due to the severe weather that occurred in the great São Paulo, directly reaching the southern region of the capital, ABC, Ribeirão Pires and Mauá in the last twelve hours, our missionaries will be in their homes until the situation normalizes in the region.

President and Sister Acosta.

Another missionary transfer came this past Sunday resulting in myself getting transferred. It was sad as I said goodbye to many friends in Cidade Vargas. I will miss them.  I will be going to Piratininga area on Tuesday, March 12th and will be with Sister Coutinho. I will also be sister training leader over four other sister missionaries - two other sister companionships. This is an area that will be opened again with us - or as missionaries call it "white washed." A new adventure begins!

(Click Here) Map of Piratininga Area, São Paulo, Brazil

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