Birthday cake is a necessary thing. So... Why not make your own birthday cake for your birthday (especially when you are quarantined inside for the whole week)?
That was my genius plan.
"Dear future family. Please learn how do cook. Because if not, I fear you will suffer."
You know. Everyone here says I have to "coicinhar com Amor!" Apparently, I am lacking in my love for the food I make. Maybe it's the fact that.... food... it's the masterpiece that is made to disappear in 5 seconds..... into people's stomachs.
So.
Yeah. Check out the precious deliciousness.
We ate it ALL.
Also, I'm 20 as of yesterday. And thus I shall share 20 facts that all people should know.
1. Heavenly Father is the father of our spirits. We can pray to him and receive PERSONAL revelation. Jesus Christ is His son in the Flesh and spirit. WE CAN KNOW THEY ARE REAL, and we can know they love us.
2. It's fun to put more than one fact in one bullet
3. Portuguese is better than English (Sorry Mr. O´brien, and Annie....) but its true. We don't have a word for "pãozinho" or "bagunça" or "NOSSSAAAA" or... "pode ser." at least, they dont have the same significance
4. The Book of Mormon changes people, it changes lives. Specifically when its principles are abided by and "put to the test."
5. You CAN GET A FREE BOOK OF MORMON From a sort of 2 people you see wearing suits and a tie... and that have a badge with Elder as their first name.
6. Brigadeiro, Açai, and doce de leite. The three things that can make a soul sing with happy.
7. There is no way I will think of enough to get to 20
8. EVERYONE that can, should serve a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. If you're not a member? Check out lds.org! It has all the answers, you can even call missionaries, or talk to them online.
9. Prayer. Prayer.... What can I say to explain the necessity, and centrality to prayer? It is the means whereby faith is augmented, it is the determined way by which we are elevated, and we commune with the father, and above all it is the way to receive forgiveness and true peace
10. Dad dances a real good Michael Jackson
11. Yellow is still the best color in the world
12. The Mormon tabernacle choir is my jam baby.
13. Friends are really important to have- but even more important is to BE A FRIEND. Especially to those who don't have one.
14. People become, what you believe them to be.
15. Number 14 is true
16. I am going grey. Seriously. Everyday, whiter, and dumbledorier.
17. There is absolutely no reason to be down when you are doing the Lord's work, worthily, with all of your heart and soul. In fact you will be inevitably Full of light and joy!
18. The temple is the best place I have ever been in my whole life.
19. I am humbled grateful, and so blessed to be here, NOW. To have the family I have, and the relationship I rely on with God. I am constantly reminded how much I yet have to learn, and apply, but how much the Lord loves us.
20. HE LIVES. JESUS CHRIST LIVES. That fact should be the center of our lives.
why?
Because it brings the greatest happiness and peace.... that inexplicable soul-filling joy that makes one want to shout from the house tops. There is no better feeling, and none worth more than that. The Lord Lives and Loves you.
AND A WHOLE LOT OF PICTURES TO CELEBRATE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
The creepiest journal I have ever set my eyes on. Sister R said " What? You think my posterity will read a journal wrapped in leather? No. Who would do that?" eh heh heeh
Sister R. Loves the Brazilian Cheetos.
The cake my baby made for me.
The outdoors
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Sharing the gospel with a wonka house
