For the past year and a half the church has been building a new chapel about 2 blocks up the hill from the São Paulo MTC. We have been watching the progress of this building with great interest. The building was finally completed about two months ago and the missionaries of the MTC were to invited to sing on four consecutive nights at the open house. Jerry was a bit frazzled with weight of organizing the program, auditioning the missionaries who would be performing the special numbers and printing all of the sheet music. This was all in addition to her routine work. However, she always does such a great job of organizing these kinds of events and this one was no exception. The following photographs give a breif glimpse of the the program. 
. Missionaries arriving at the underground parking of the new chapel.
They are already singing (and hamming it up)as they enter the building from the underground parking lot.
They line up in front of the new building.
. Sister Christine Brown and Sister Marília Rodriguez prepare for the performance.
. Sister Mikayla Bartell (black sweater) will sing a solo. SisterAmanda Prestwich at her left.
. Brother Andres Lopez, Teacher Supervisor, will lead the choir.
Sister Rita Lourenço in the white blouse is from Angola, Africa and will serve her mission on the Cabo Verde Islands.
Brother Lopez tells the choir that it is time to start the performance.
Elder Nicolas Bons plays the piano for the first number of the choir. He is assisted by his companion, Elder Johnathan Cannon.
A small crowd of members and curious neighbors assemble on the sidewalk in front of the chapel.
. Jerry gives some last minute instructions.
. The programs begins.
. There are more people in the choir than in the listening audience.
. Elder Matthew Barry from Provo has a solo part on the program.
Sister Kristine Hochstettler from Tucson Arizona has a beautifully trained voice and was always willing to share her talents.
View of the chapel from across the street (Rua Relíquia).
Bishop Tiago Rocha observes the choir from the lawn in front of the chapel.
Jerry observes as a double quartet performs.
Each missionary was so willing and enthusiastic as they sang.
Jerry was pleased with the results of all her planning and preparation.
2 comments:
Looks so wonderful. I would have loved to have been there. We are off to Calif for a week to speak at an institute fireside and visit kids. Allen might even do an institute mission prep class, if he wants to take the time.
I hope they like us. I feel like a has-been!!
But we are excited to hopefully touch a life or two with some of our thoughts...that's my prayer.
We love you amigos fantasticos
I can see why Jerry was pleased -- she should be.
D.
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