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New Kids in the Congregation
by J. Randal Matheny

After 20 years of marriage with no children, Otavio and
Valeria Carvalho are in the process of adoption. Last
week, they received two children, ages 2 and 3, whom
they plan to adopt after the state's evaluation period.

This is a big adjustment for them. Please pray they
will be patient with themselves and each other.

Also, a year ago or so, the children were adopted
before and returned (how could the state allow that?)
when the husband lost his job, so we ask, too, that the
children will feel safe and secure in their new home.

Otavio and Valeria helped begin the congregation in Sao
Jose dos Campos in 1988, together with Alvaro and Linda
Pestana. He is an electronics engineer and Valeria
works with a multinational company in hospital
equipment sales.

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