Dear Family,
I am glad you guys had an awesome thankgiving. I miss the thanksgiving holiday, nobody here really knows what it is or celebrates it. It is during the thanksgiving/Christmas season that I miss the family more. Because you usually spend that time with you family. But at least I will be able to call home in about one month. So I miss thanksgiving first because of the family, and second because of the food. Food is good. On thanksgiving day I had rice and beans and beef milanesa, which is tasty, but not quite the same as the feast that mom makes.
First a little update on the work. This week on Saturday we had two baptisms, Luis and Andressa, who were both confirmed yesterday at church. Church was fun because somebody who was going to give a talk in sacrament meeting skipped out, so I got to fill in and give a 15 minute talk. The topic I chose was missionary work. Surprise. So there will be transfers this week on December 2. I am staying here in Navegantes but Elder Carrasco is getting transferred. I am excited to stay here because I already made friends with a lot of members, and the area is cool, and last but not least, I think we will be able to baptise frequently here as well. The chapel here is very pretty, it has two floors and an elevator and everything so it impresses the public, and the ward mission leader and ward missionaries are super excited to help out. So I am looking forward to this transfer. I am counting my blessings as well, trying to get into the thanksgiving spirit. I will be here until at least Jan 13, 2010, when we will have the next transfer.
I miss you guys.
Love,
Elder Todd
Thursday, December 3, 2009
November 23, 2009
Dear Family,
Navegantes is a scenic/turisty city as well. It is a big port city, so a lot of people work on the docks, unloading big shipping liners and stuff, or work as fishermen. And there are a couple beaches in the area as well. So no, it isn't out in the middle of nowhere.
Elder Souto is going home this transfer, which ends next week. So this was he last transfer before going home. And his is still one of the two assistants to the president, so I am not his zone leader. When we have zone conferences the assistants are there to help out and to train and practice and stuff.
Elder Carrasco is from São Paulo Sul, Estaca Jardim da Saúde. So I don't know if Whitney passed through his stake or ward or anything. He has one younger sister. He is the only member of his family. He was baptized in 2005, 4 years ago, when he was 15.
The three young men are all from different families, and they were the only ones from the families who were baptized. But they are all friends and they already have friends within the church. João, the young man who was baptized before them, is also their friend. João and Everton are not blood related. João's family chose Everton to be his godfather when he was baptized in the catholic church, even though Everton wasn't catholic. So they were good family friends, and now that João grew up Everton started bringing him to church and now he is baptized.
I hope everything is going well with you guys. Have a happy thanksgiving.
Bye everyone.
Love,
Elder Todd
Navegantes is a scenic/turisty city as well. It is a big port city, so a lot of people work on the docks, unloading big shipping liners and stuff, or work as fishermen. And there are a couple beaches in the area as well. So no, it isn't out in the middle of nowhere.
Elder Souto is going home this transfer, which ends next week. So this was he last transfer before going home. And his is still one of the two assistants to the president, so I am not his zone leader. When we have zone conferences the assistants are there to help out and to train and practice and stuff.
Elder Carrasco is from São Paulo Sul, Estaca Jardim da Saúde. So I don't know if Whitney passed through his stake or ward or anything. He has one younger sister. He is the only member of his family. He was baptized in 2005, 4 years ago, when he was 15.
The three young men are all from different families, and they were the only ones from the families who were baptized. But they are all friends and they already have friends within the church. João, the young man who was baptized before them, is also their friend. João and Everton are not blood related. João's family chose Everton to be his godfather when he was baptized in the catholic church, even though Everton wasn't catholic. So they were good family friends, and now that João grew up Everton started bringing him to church and now he is baptized.
I hope everything is going well with you guys. Have a happy thanksgiving.
Bye everyone.
Love,
Elder Todd
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