8/9/2013
Hey family and everyone!!
This week overall was
pretty tough. It had a lot of up and down moments but overall went well and was
a great learning experience. I've got to speak a ton of portuguese and often
speak it with my roomates and others outside and inside the classroom. We have
also had several lessons since last time I wrote. We have abandoned the notes!
Now, we just read scriptures ask him questions and try to work the spirit as
best we can! I've gotten to see Elder Law, Cameron and Sarah's cousin, Sister
Hirz, and Sister Reed!
I love you all so much! :) Dad, thank you so very much for
the pictures! They look wonderful! And thank you for all the confidence and
love that I feel everyday. :)
Overall, things are going well with Elder
Alvarez. Earlier this week we were butting heads a ton and really REALLY were
not getting along, to the point where it was affecting our lessons BUT since
then, we have made incredible progress. :) Its so wonderful too because one of
the Elders in my district left for Brazil so I am now in a trifecta
companionship and the other elder is very wise and is much older than we are
and really keeps us in line. I love Elder Bradd! I have made some great new
friends as well! My roomies are wonderful and just a whole bunch of random
people I meet anywhere and everywhere have been so kind and loving!
(I gave Bryce a list of 20 questions to answer..he forgot
the list when he was writing this email..but remembered some of the questions…these
are his answers) As for the food, one of my favorite things to eat is chocolate
milk and cereal! YUM! And some of my least favorite stuff is......... well....
I don't really have a least favorite! I guess some for the desserts are kinda
weird! Haha! Also, I think the hardest word for me has been diligently in Portuguese
(diligentemente) wow! And some of my favorite words are barboleta, expicao, and
pequeno! They are awesome! ;)
I have gotten to play
a ton of basketball while here and haven't even sprained my ankle yet! whoo!)
Also, we have gotten to see some amazing devotionals! I got to hear from Dallin
H. Oaks daughter, who is a world renowned violin player, 2 emeritus quorum of
the 70 authorities and also I got to watch the Joseph Smith video! All of these
were so wonderful and gave me the extra boost to keep going. :) I'm getting
along really well with my roomies and Elder Bradd and I played a little game of
makeshift pig in our room the other day with a make shift hoop and a paper
ball! Also, I've gotten to use the bike machines on occasion for some exercise
during gym time and p day! It doesn't beat running by the temple but they were
super fun! :D I've also gotten to see a bunch of my old EFY buds recently and
it's been super fun talking to them. :)
I want to thank
everyone for their prayers and thoughts. I mean it when I say that some parts
of this week were quite hard. Just mostly with my companion and some teaching a
portuguese struggles. I can feel the support though and I love every single
ounce of it. :) Thank you so so so very much and it is so very wonderful to
know I have so many people cheering me and parker on. :) Thank you so much! I
love you all! Mom, Dad, Tanner, everyone, this church is true and this work is
incredible!
Heavenly Father's hand is actively engaged in this BEAUTIFUL
work and He truly cares for His missionaries and I feel it everyday. There is a
wonderful spirit that surrounds this MTC and I know that this is an
establishment of TRULY HIGHER learning. :) Joseph Smith was a prophet! I know
it! He gave his all to the church and we are here to carry forward the restored
Gospel and testify of our wonderful Savior! Thomas S. Monson is God's prophet
on the earth today! Temples are real and are enormous blessings on this earth!
Prayer is real and I know that Heavenly Father listens. The Book of Mormon is
the word of God and I know it's true! I'm also almost done with it! Whoo! I'm
so excited to read it again right after that!!! :D
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