When we first arrived in Bocaiúva, our District leader Elder Ramos asked us to teach Seminary. Since shortly after the Grupo was begun in Novmeber, 2013, they had worked really hard with some new members and investigating youth and had been teaching lessons; they needed someone else to take that responsibility. Sure! We tried four days a week--that lasted less than one week. We tried three days a week (Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday)--that seemed to get the most consistent attendance. We usually had 1-3 students, and sometimes as many as six. Elder Thomas and I divided the lessons in ways that gave him more of the speaking and me more of the audio-visual aids portions of the lessons. It was a great learning experience for us; and we learned to love those kids! Below are pictures of the more faithful Seminary students & a few "treasured" experiences.
Above left: This picture shows my lesson materials and "desk" with candy rewards for points earned each lesson--but no one came that day. Above right: João Paulo and Larissa, our most dedicated Seminary students. We loved them from the start! Below: Photos of a REAL downpour, the reason no one came to Seminary that day. But, just in case, we were always there. . . |
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After we were transferred to Campo Largo, we didn't hear what was happening with Bocaiúva's Seminary program. In Campo Largo, we substitute taught only one lesson for Fran, the teacher.