The building in which the Brazilian MTC resides is seven stories high. The first five of these photos were taken from the top floor of this building. This one is looking down on a palm tree that stands outside of our front room window. The lovely garden below provides us with a beautiful scene from all three rooms of our apartment.



This patio lies just to the east of the front portion of the main building. An older home used to stand on this spot in which the former executive secretary of the MTC and his wife lived. The overhanging roof to the left of the picture houses the weight room of the MTC. This is a pleasant place for the missionaries to hold their companion study sessions.




This garden of geometrical shapes is situated between the weight room and the front entrance to the MTC. A simular garden is located on the other side of the entrance to the MTC lobby.  It is always well maintained and carefully manicured.  However this garden is not visible to those who pass by on the street in the front of the MTC. One must look down from above, to really appreciate the design.




The largest tree in the center of the picture is a mango tree and is quite a prolific prodcuer of the fruit.  Jerry and I have acquired a taste for mangos and have them a few times a week. To the left of the tree,  part of the entrance to the weight room is visable. In the foreground is the roof of a large parking garage.




This large white apartment building has been under contruction ever since we arrived in Brazil. Out of curiosity we stopped by the sales office and inquired how much the penthouse apartment cost.  About R$ 450.000,00 (reais or Brazilian currency) or $300,000.00.  It is almost completed now. Note the huge net that shrouds parts of the building. These nets prevent falling object from injuring people on the ground.



We are in the Villa-Lobos Shopping Mall which the Brazilians call a "Shopping" dropping the word "mall" from the phrase we would use. Jerry and Sister Dille are using two of the dozen wash basin conveniently located in a large food court area.  We didn't eat there but did have clean hands on the way home.

Whew!  Home at last!  Sister Dille successfully drove through the São Paulo traffic and made it safely back to the MTC. We went along for the ride and helped navigate. It is quite a satisfying feeling to maneuver the streets of this big city  and get back home safe and sound.

Fred and Carol Williams. Elder Williams served as my trainer when I was a brand new senior companion in Araraquara.  I will always be indebted to him for his great example and excellent training. They are currently serving as president and matron of the Recife temple. They had come to São Paulo so that Sister Williams could receive physical therapy for her wrists, both of which were broken in a fall in the temple parking lot in Recife.