Another day in Brazil

Hello!
I am doing good here in Grajau, it is a large city..I will send pictures soon. I tried a new dessert called candica. It is like a sweet soup, and very good! I will try to get the recipe so I can make it for you. It was sure hard to leave Petropolis but I know that it is just part of being on a mission! I am so happy that I am here on a mission and helping in the Lords work. Thank you for everything Love you!! The elder down under in Brazil:)

Transferred!

Hello everybody!
I am doing good here, I am in a new area now. Grajau, Juiz Fora, Minas Gerais. Yea, I am not in Rio de Janeiro any more! My new companion is Elder Elmer from Joseph City, Arizona. I can't believe it is almost Mother's Day wow, it feels like yesterday that I talked with all of you.. Well everything is good here and I am still breathing and all:) I am trying to gain weight, but the walking is not helping! Love you! Elder Turner

General Conference was amazing!

Hello Family,
This week we met a lot of people that had hard hearts and didn't want to understand what the scriptures have to say... in other words it was a hard week, no baptisms, but I will continue to work. This weekend was amazing GENERAL CONFERENCE! I felt the spirit so strong, hearing the words of the prophet, apostles, and other leaders of the Church. I liked what Elder Jeffrey R. Holland spoke about..the lonely road of Christ. Pretty powerful. I liked how the conference was centered on our afflictions, temples, choices and missionary work. I hope you guys had the chance to hear these words of power. Love you all and miss you all always elder Turner

check out the shoe!

 

Russo

Hello! Thanks for the photos, it is starting to warm up here but not alot, yesterday we had "russo" which means fog!. I never have seen worse fog, things disapear right in front of you. I had one baptism on Sunday, her name is Aline and she is 10 years old. She is the daughter of a member that is returning to the church after 20 years of being inactive. Miracles are happening here in Petropolis. I am so happy that I am here on a mission and helping in the Lords work, It is true! Love Elder Turner

I love to read!

Well hello there everyone, How is everyone doing? Well, I can officially say it gets really hot here in Brazil. In Petropolis, we haven't had rain for the past week, a blessing and a curse. Well, I finished the Book of Mormon again, I love these scriptures: Moroni 9:6, Alma 29:9, Alma 26:12,16, Mosiah 3:16. I still like my missionary scripture 2 Nephi 22:2. I think I am going to start Jesus the Christ again or maybe the Book of Mormon! I haven't decided yet, they are both such great books. Yeah, Mom, do you remember before I left on my mission how I hated to read...now I can't stop! Still learning the language more and more each day. Here is a story for you, my companion Elder Dantas is native to Brazil, he was showing me some pictures and in one of them was Jeremy Clark! I couldn't believe it, so if you can call the Clarks and let them know or maybe get a hold of Jeremy, small world. Elder Dantas is really funny, we are always smiling in the street and really having a blast together. Thanks for all of your support, you don't know how much it means to me. Thanks again for everything. Love Elder Turner

BAPTISMS, BAPTISMS, BAPTISMS!!!!

I had two baptisms here in Petropolis, Rafaela Baitelli Sales Da Costa and Leonardo Guimaraes de Carvalho. I was so happy, I didn't baptize them but I did my part in helping them be prepared for this sunday the 15th. My companion, Elder Dantas ( he is from Bahia, Brazil) baptized Leonardo and a member/boyfriend baptized Rafaela. It was so great! We are trying to teach new people but carnival is starting this week so it will be really hard:) D&C 88 is a great section, read up! Para Bems!!! (Woot Woot!!!) Love you all and miss you always
Elder Turner