Here are pictures of our Thanksgiving feast in the lovely apartment of Arlen and Debbie Woffinden. Arlen is a branch president at the MTC and a former mission president in Belo Horizonte. He is lawyer and is the Church's legal councel in Brazil.  From left to right seated on the couch are David Neeleman, São Paulo Temple President;  Donald L. Clark, MTC President and Richard C. Hill, Area Medical Adviser.

Steven and Janet Dawson,  office couple in the São Paulo North Mission.  He serves as a branch president at the MTC.

In the foreground is Claudia Andrew, wife of the Executive Secretary to the Area Presidency.  In the orange shirt is Tom Pratt, a branch president and he and his wife, Ruth, serve in the office of the São Paulo Interlagos Mission.  At the head of the table is Larry Dille,  medical adviser for the MTC and in the right hand upper corner, Zaza Clark, wife of the MTC president.

From left to right:  Jerry; Sherri Neeleman, wife of temple president; Janet Dawson;  Karen Jeppsen, whose husband is in a branch presideny and they work with the Perpetual Education Fund; Lynette Clark who along with her husband, Larry, are temple missionaries.  He is also a Branch President.

Left to right, Sisters Ruth Pratt and Debbie Woffinden.

Sister Vicki and Jim Urry, newest couple to arrive in São Paulo.  He is an auditor trainer and a former mission president in the São Paulo East Mission.  Next to him is Don Andrew, Executive Secretary to the Area Presidency.

View from the window of the Woffinden's apartment on the 17th floor.

Walking off the dinner before desert.  Within the walls of this condominium complex are miles of paths that wind through the forests and gardens.  This condo complex is called "O Portal".

This in the lobby of the commons area. It features an indoor pool, two restaurants, a large room in which craft fairs are held  twice a week, a large exercice facility and a library. Arlen Woffinden is seated on the table next to Sister Neeleman.

It was a wonderful celebration.  We have learned to love these couples a great deal. We are both amazed how fast we draw close to them and are aware that this happens because we are all engaged in the work of the Lord.