One of the greatest and most exciting days of our mission is coming next Saturday, February 1, 2014.  GROUND-BREAKING CEREMONY FOR THE NEW STAND-ALONE CHAPEL IN SANTARÉM!

 

 

This will be the first new constructed and dedicated chapel in Portugal in 7 years.  Our branch here in Santarém qualified this year to have this chapel constructed.  We are so glad that it happened on our "watch".  The land was purchased over 10 years ago.  We have been so pleased with the growth and strength of our branch and its members!  We especially give credit to our branch leadership, and specifically to Nuno Hilario, our wonderful Branch President.  He has been humble and teachable and is one of those leaders who knows how to make goals and then move forward with the work to make it happen.  He has done a lot to advance the work of the Lord, both working with our members and our recent converts.  We are sure he will continue to be a great force for good here in Portugal.  The contractors believe that this chapel will be completed in 9 months and move-in by Christmas!