Cold and rainy sounds nice. As long as I don't have to go out on the street. It's getting pretty hot here, but for me it hasn't been so bad. I don't think it compares with Santos last year. Weird that I can say that now. Last year. But my companion, who is from the south of the country where it is much cooler, is struggling. He has a little bit of a weight issue too. He is trying to start a diet but isn't very dedicated. I try to help, I even stopped buying soda for the house. But he likes to find little excuses. It's hard to blame him. I don't think I would be able to handle a diet, especially on the mission. The irmãs that serve lunch don't really like it if you don't stuff your face full of food. Oft times he is guilted into eating more.
 
I heard about the elections. Bummer. Everyone here was rooting for Romney too. Do you think that he will run in 2016 for President? I feel like he could have a pretty good chance. Question: Did that whole health bill thing with Obama pass? I feel like I wasn't home when that happened was I? Missed that.
 
The elections are finished here. They were only elections for Mayors this year. Here in Brazil elections are very different. There aren't two dominant parties. There are a bunch. Like 10. But everything is all wrapped up. Thank goodness.
 
I got the letters yes(from the Activity Day girls). Very cute. Haha. I let me companion try and read them, he speaks English a little, but he couldn't understand much. Tell them thank you very much. I guess I should send a thank you letter. I might just send one for you to read to them all. The Thanksgiving package hasn't arrived but I sure am hoping that this week it comes.
 
The ward members are really improving here. We brought a young couple, Amanda and Fabio, to church and everyone was super friendly. Two families already marked a family night with them and everything. PERFECT. To be honest a person needs to feel the spirit at church and also needs to feel wanted by the people there. Very often a person might feel the spirit but because they are shy or don't feel very welcomed they don't want to come back. But Amanda and Fabio are both really excited. We have a goal with them for this Sunday. But I think it might take one more week. Kind of a bummer for my companion, since I think he will be transferred this next week. But we are all on the same team.
 
We don't knock doors at all here. We only do contacts on the street. Here the majority of people don't have cars so they either walk or grab the bus so there are always a bunch of people on the street. Every once and a while we knock a random door. I think we might have to knock a few more doors because when you knock a door you can enter into the house right then, but if you do a contact on the street you have to pass by another day, and they might not be there, or they might have given a false address. But we'll see. Maybe I'll have to go back to knocking some more doors.
 
I haven't spoken yet here. I have given class twice in Gospel Principles but that's normal. I wouldn't be surprised it I do speak pretty soon here though. Oh wait, I lie, I bore my testimony on fast Sunday. But that was my choice.
 
The reason that the Nephites had a Utopia, was because they loved the Lord. I read about that the other day. It all comes back to what Christ taught, the first and great commandment, Love the Lord. Nothing more important. This has been a theme recently in my mission. In zone conference President talked about the WHY we serve and that it needs to be because we love the Lord. Charity.
 
Oh by the way, my glasses broke. The frame above one of the lenses broke. Unfortunately they will have to be replaced. I will go to a store today and try and find some options and see some prices. But I don't know what to do. Hopefully I can just move the lenses into some other frames.
 
No Katie did not send an email. I'll excuse her during this transition period.
 
Well that's all I can think of for now. Agradeço por todo o amor e apoio, tchau
 
com amor,
Elder Cameron Bruce