August 13, 2012

Answer to DAD:

T.O. is a Seahawk? I laughed out loud when I read that. Getting old and a bad attitude=Seahawks.

Did Elder Baxter come just to visit, or did he shake up the stake a little? Here in Brazil everyone only thinks about dividing wards because everything is growing so fast, so when a general authority comes everyone thinks wards and stakes will be divided.

I'm amazed by the weather here in Brazil. I keep thinking that I'm in the US. Because it's August and it's hot. The last few weeks have pretty much all been perfectly sunny and warm. It's pretty sweet.

I'll report on the work in the email after reading mom's.

com amor,
Elder Cameron Bruce 

Answer to MOM:

HMMMMM Tucanos. We are going to have to go when I get back. Steve and I can speak in Brazilian meat. FYI Stephen, you DO NOT want to serve during the world cup here. IT WILL BE IMPOSSIBLE TO WORK OR LEAVE THE HOUSE. People went nuts for a tournament that was much less important and that wasn't even in the country. People tell me what I consider to be horror stories about how nuts this country is during the Copa (what they call the world cup). For sure most missionaries will stay inside during games. But after all that, I still want to come back as a normal person. I hope everyone is saving up.

Both Grandmas are definitely in my prayers. It's pretty worrying for me. 

President hasn't announced the winners of the cleanest apartment yet. I'm guessing he is waiting until the zone conference tomorrow. 

Sacrament meeting was 110. But it was Father's Day here in Brazil so I think a lot of people were visiting dads. People that are always there, weren't. But we did have the baptism, it went really well, except the little girl choked on the water when she came out. No real scare or anything, but it kind of detracts from the spirit when you come out of the water coughing a lot. 

Milton's family is still progressing. His son is definitely the next to be baptized. We will visit them a few times this week and try and mark for this Sunday with him. It might take a little while longer for the wife and daughter. We'll see.

The work is going really well. I have decided I am never going to knock another door. Instead we are visiting EVERYONE on the ward list. Trying to work with less actives and part member families. It seems to be much more effective. Also we are crossing lots of names off the list. As in they have moved or died. There are about 550 people on the list. So it'll take a while to visit all of them.

Just candy would be nice too. You know, Milkyways or peanut butter m&m's. Or anything that is American.

Well I'm doing great and feeling great. I'll talk to you in a week. Tchau tchau.

Elder Cameron Bruce