December 17, 2008

Belezica..‏
Hey, how is everyone doing?
Thank you all so much for your letters, it is great to know the constant support that I have behind me and to hear how life is back home. I sure miss you guys.
The past few weeks have been busy and trying. But all is well here. I finally fixed my bike after working 3 days on foot-( wow, it makes quite a difference)
As for the food. I have really come to love rice and beans, plus all of the crazy fruit here.
The work is going well. Things have slowed down a bit, but the future is looking good. We have an awesome family that we have been working with; Irma Zefina, and her kids Fia, Gemeldo, Eduarda, and Divaldo.. They are awesome.
Ah, I am so grateful for the ward here..They are extremely helpful with this work. I have gotten to know many of the members very well.
It is difficult for me to explain Brasil to you..because everything is just kind-of marching to its own beat. Yet it is starting to become more normal to me.
Sorry, but I dont have much time.. I am very excited to talk with you all on christmas! But I dont know how it is going to work or where I will be. I will probably have to give you a call first or something.. Hopefully I can figure out a time that would be good for everyone.
I love you all so much.. This work really is an incredible work, and it is truly changing me.
Take care,-elder olson
p.s.- things that would be great to have:
-peanut butter (i have been craving this for some time)
-maple syrup extract
-M&M´s
-sunscreen (it is really expensive here)
-1-3 BYU hats (the members think that they are the coolest things ever.)
-photos of you all

December 10, 2008

Opa todo mundo..

Hey sorry about last week, we ended up going to Aracajú for an activity with some other elders. It was alot of fun.

Well, things have been good. We are working with a family right now that is progressing great, just gotta get them off coffee. Wow, I think kids start drinking coffee when they are like 4!

It is strange to hear everyone talk about it getting cold and such back home.. I think I have already forgotten what that is like. Usually I have a constant flow of sweat running down my whole body.. It´s kind of like swimming all day, only not.

So last saturday we baptized a mosina, named Bia, that was 8 1/2 years. We have been working with her whole family.. and she insisted that I baptize her..! Ha, she is way funny. The people here are great... I am looking forward to saturday, because we are helping a member build a new house (it´s a pretty crazy process).

Well, I hope all is well back home.. and congratulations blake and sarah (idaho eh..? thats awesome!), also it is great to hear that Tai is walking. whoo-hoo! -

Wow I miss you all a bunch.

I have to go, but I finally have been able to attach a picture to an email.. hope you guys get it.

(it is E. Gonçalves and me in Aracajú on my first day..i think)

tchau,-elder olson