Nara

Theresa

Baptisms!!

Hello!! I am still in Juiz De Fora with Elder Elmer, transfers are next week so we will see. Time is going by fast, I almost have 10 months out on my mission!! Can you believe it? I am sorry to hear about Grandpa Bill, I am going to miss him like everyone else. I wish I could have seen him one last time before I left on my mission, but I know I will see him again. My week has gone pretty well, we have had two baptisms in the last two weeks, both on Sundays and both Sisters. Nara is 36 and way cool and Theresa, she is 83! She bore her testimony on Sunday and was one of the most spiritual experiences I have felt. It was very powerful, she bore her testimony on the plan of salvation and how she was so happy that her family has already done the work for her grandma... It is never boring here in Brazil, there is always something new or different that I learn. I meet new people everyday, we met a guy this last week that believes in reincarnation. It is starting to get pretty cold down here, the months of June and July are the coldest months in Brazil, and I am in on of the coldest areas in the mission! One of the sisters in the ward teaches Massage Therapy and her class needed to practice so we volunteered, I got a foot massage! and boy did it feel good! I am getting a nice farmers tan, looks pretty funny:) I am looking forward to reading Grandpa Bill's eulogy that Dad wrote, I know that we will have the chance and privilege of seeing Grandpa again if we endure to the end. I love all of you and your support, keep the letters coming!
Love, Elder Turner

Transfered to Juiz De Fora, Minais Gerais

Hello! yep transfered, but just to another ward, I am still with Elder Elmer. The work here is okay, we have marked for the 31st for one baptism, and we are working with another family to baptize this up coming sunday, so ya all is good here in brazil. It is getting kind of cold here, actually June and July are the coldest months of the year, so I am getting to the time here in Brazil. I can't believe I already have 9 months, it is amazing how fast time goes by. Iremember in the airport when you were taking photos, and the security came and told you to stop! haha.
It was great talking with all of you guys again, that was kind of different this time, I was having trouble speaking english because I am almost always speaking portuguese. It was weird that I had to think of words to say in english. I know that this is the work of the Lord and I am so grateful that I am here being a representative of his Son, my Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. I love you and miss you

Elder Turner

"Thank you"!!! from Elder Dantas

Hello Sister Turner! How are you? I am writing you to thank you for sending money to your son, so that I could buy a camera. Thank you very much. I have prayed for God to bless you and your family. Elder Turner is a great missionary. He likes to work, he learns really fast and has attributes of a leader. My name is Elder Dantas, I am Brazilian and from a state called Bahia. I invite all of you to come to Brazil and visit me in Bahia when and if you can. Thanks for everything, Happiness for you all.

Zone Conference

Hello! This week was great,we had zone conference and it was amazing to hear President Bezerra and the assiants speak. I felt the spirit so strong, he talked about how we need to recognize what is the nature of our calling and how we need to be more focused on our purpose as missionaries, and that we will see the results if we do so. I bought my own cuia and bomba, so I will be making your own herbal drink when I get home! I looks kind of gross but it tastes good to me!
Love you and thanks for everything! Until next Sunday Elder Turner

Are you sure it is a "herbal" drink

trying new things

Hello family, well I tried a herbal drink called tererei, it is kind of disgusting at first but now I love it! I am going to buy the container that is used for the drink, it is called a cuia and a bomba. Work is slow right now in this area, it is hard to find people to teach, but I jut got to press on. Thanks for everything!
love you a lots Elder Turner