Family Snippets

On the way back to Frankfurt after our trip to Scotland and Northern Ireland we stop in Portugal to speak with a group of young single adults. It was the first time I visited this location. The event was organized in a nice facility by the beach next to "Serra da Boa Viagem" , it an area of great natural beauty that presents a vast vegetation area as well as a huge sandy area. I was quite impressed with the standards of the young people we met, for their desire to be a good influence in society. I had also a chance to see my younger brother that was there. A long trip full of blessings!

The Madrid Temple was erected in the capital of Spain which is located in the heart of the Iberian peninsula and right in the center of the Castillian plain 646 meters above sea level, with a population of over three million. A cosmopolitan city, a business center, headquarters for the Public Administration, Government, Spanish Parliament and the home of the Spanish Royal Family. Here in this complex one can find peace and serenity. After Madrid we went to Málaga. The inner city of Málaga is just behind the harbour. The church of Santiago (St James) in the background of the photo is a splendid manifestation of Gothic-Mudéjar the hybrid style that evolved after Reconquista incorporating elements from both Christian and Islamic tradition. The Cathedral and the Episcopal palace were planned with renaissance ideals but fell short of funds and were finished in baroque style.

On October 1st we will have one more reunion of Brazil São Paulo South Mission, the meeting will take place in Salt Lake City. Sister Teixeira and I are looking forward to be there, we understand that besides to good company of each other we are going to have in the program a Brazilian dinner and Brazilian music to listen and to dance! There will be an opportunity to see many photos of the good times in Brazil and he hope to hear from those that have recently visited Brazil.

An idea from the DB (German Rail Company) , you can rent a bike to go anywhere in the city. The process is simple - initial registration in the internet or with a phone call, get a code and key in that number on the input display underneath the cover to release the lock and you can then remove the bolt. You now ready to go! The DB company will charge you debit or credit card for 0.08 cents a minute and a maximum of 9 Euros for 24hrs. To return the bike simply lock the bike to a traffic sign or cycle stand at the next major crossroads. After you have closed the lock and pressed the button, the display will show the words “Return bike” (Yes/No). Press “Yes” and you will receive a receipt code to complete the process. You see these bikes all over Frankfurt , what a great idea!