Transfered!
Hello, I am an a new area called Petropolis. It is amazing area, I am in the mountains, so it is a lot cooler, but I have to walk up stairs to my apartment, so my legs are always tired. We have a washing machine in our house. We eat alot of rice and beans, and when I say alot, I meant everyday!. My favorite so far is the stroganoff. It is alot different than n the states. I don't know why, but they use different spices and it is made with chicken not beef. There is also a dessert here called acai, it is so gooooooooooood, it is by far my favorite thing to eat here, acai is a plant in the Amazons that they make this shake, really good. I have started a journal, one that I write when I feel the spirit throughout the day. I have this mini notebook and when I have a feeling I write it down and than at night I transfer it to the journal that Grandma Jeannie and Grandpa Dee gave me. I read it the other day, I couldn't believe how many things I already forgotten! I am so thankful for my journal, it is capturing all the memories and feelings I am having here on the my mission. Love, Elder Turner
First Baptism!
Hello!
It has been raining alot here, I bought an umbrella or in Portuguese an quardachuva. I am not getting too wet here, it's kind of funny because the umbrella only keeps my upper body dry, my legs and feet are another story. Sunday November 30th I had my first baptism!, it was amazing. His name is Daniel Braga dos Santos, 19 years old and is so cool. The first time we taught him I knew he would be baptized, he was full of the spirit when he came out of the water. We are trying to get the rest of the family baptized but it is kind of hard. His dad won't go to church, his mom won't read, his sister is starting to come around but she has alot of doubts about the church and his brother is having problems with h ow only through being baptized in the church of Jesus Christ can you be saved. Some of my favorite scriptures:3 Nephi 27:14, I use this scripture almost everytime I talk about the atonement of Jesus Christ. Moroni 9:6, this scripture talks about how we need to always work diligently especially in these last days. Alma 60:36 When Captain Moroni writes the leader of his enemies, saying that he doesn't glorify in power but glorifies in his God. I finished reading Jesus is the Christ and I am starting to read Our Search for Happiness by Russel Ballard. It's a really good book for an investigator. Well that is about all, Love Elder Turner
It has been raining alot here, I bought an umbrella or in Portuguese an quardachuva. I am not getting too wet here, it's kind of funny because the umbrella only keeps my upper body dry, my legs and feet are another story. Sunday November 30th I had my first baptism!, it was amazing. His name is Daniel Braga dos Santos, 19 years old and is so cool. The first time we taught him I knew he would be baptized, he was full of the spirit when he came out of the water. We are trying to get the rest of the family baptized but it is kind of hard. His dad won't go to church, his mom won't read, his sister is starting to come around but she has alot of doubts about the church and his brother is having problems with h ow only through being baptized in the church of Jesus Christ can you be saved. Some of my favorite scriptures:3 Nephi 27:14, I use this scripture almost everytime I talk about the atonement of Jesus Christ. Moroni 9:6, this scripture talks about how we need to always work diligently especially in these last days. Alma 60:36 When Captain Moroni writes the leader of his enemies, saying that he doesn't glorify in power but glorifies in his God. I finished reading Jesus is the Christ and I am starting to read Our Search for Happiness by Russel Ballard. It's a really good book for an investigator. Well that is about all, Love Elder Turner
3 Months!
Hello Family,
Well another week in Rio, I can't believe how fast time is going here. I have been here for almost 3 months! No baptism, but still teaching people. On Sunday, the primary sang and talked about what they learned this year. Christmas is almost here, and people are starting to decorate already. I am starting to get a weird tan line," American Missionary" at the neck and arms, it looks funny. I had my first zone conference this week in the area called Jacarapagua ( yeah, it is hard to say). It was amazing, me and Elder Kzeczik practiced how to invite people to read the Book of Mormon in front of the whole zone! The chapel I was at was two stories, one for the Chapel and gym and the upstairs for all the classrooms. Elder Pili already got Dengue, the mosquito bite that no one wants. He is doing good so far but he is still in the early stages. In the conference President Bezerra talked about how we are not suppose to be drinking coke and asked us not to drink it, I love coke! We had lunch here and it was pizza, real pizza!. I think there was like 25 boxes and it was gone in like 30 minutes! I ate 13 slices... I am starting to gain a little weight, up to 175. That's about all here..lover Elder Turner
Well another week in Rio, I can't believe how fast time is going here. I have been here for almost 3 months! No baptism, but still teaching people. On Sunday, the primary sang and talked about what they learned this year. Christmas is almost here, and people are starting to decorate already. I am starting to get a weird tan line," American Missionary" at the neck and arms, it looks funny. I had my first zone conference this week in the area called Jacarapagua ( yeah, it is hard to say). It was amazing, me and Elder Kzeczik practiced how to invite people to read the Book of Mormon in front of the whole zone! The chapel I was at was two stories, one for the Chapel and gym and the upstairs for all the classrooms. Elder Pili already got Dengue, the mosquito bite that no one wants. He is doing good so far but he is still in the early stages. In the conference President Bezerra talked about how we are not suppose to be drinking coke and asked us not to drink it, I love coke! We had lunch here and it was pizza, real pizza!. I think there was like 25 boxes and it was gone in like 30 minutes! I ate 13 slices... I am starting to gain a little weight, up to 175. That's about all here..lover Elder Turner
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