Brazilian Pizza

Check out this pizza, it was huge and delicious. Ramos is a pretty cool place, my companions name is Elder Souza and he is from Sao Paulo. Hey Stephen if you want to get to know God, the best way to do that is by reading the Book of Mormon. I promise that when you do this you will receive the answer you are searching for. I know, because I had the same question and received my answer to my prayers. Never give up on the Lord Stephen, He helps you as you ask and as you obey His commandments. I love you and have a great week

OCTOBER LETTERS

Well, I noticed that my English is getting worse, we taught an american here and it was difficult to speak it. I have to translate from Portuguese to English in my thoughts, he thought it was very funny but understood me. It would be cool to baptize an American here in Brazil, we will see. I am going to work my hardest to continue on blessing the lives of these people with the gospel that has blessed me so much in my life. I love you and hope that all is going well with all of you Love Elder Turner



I was transferred last week, I am now back in Rio De Janeiro in an area called Ramos, it's pretty cool area, not so many hills so my knees can have a rest for now.I was able to baptize two people last week. It was hot this week, up to 40 degrees celcius, don't know what that is in farenheit. I hope all is well, love you all

General Conference was amazing

This past week was great! General Conference was amazing, I loved every part of it. My two favorite speakers were Elder Richard G. Scott and Elder Jeffrey R. Holland. Elder Scott reminded me when he came to the mission he said almost the exact same thing, it reminded me of the spirit I felt almost one year ago. Elder Holland bore a miraculous testimony on the Book of Mormon. I thought it was amazing how he had the Book of Mormon of Hyrum Smith in his hands during his talk. I felt the spirit shed upon me as he testified of the truthfulness of that book and the power that it has, I know the Book of Mormon is true, I have grown to know this on my mission. I fullfilled one of my goals for my mission.... Marcelo is 15 and was baptized on General Conference Sunday! He is a cool kid and has a great spirit!
I love you and hope all is going well with everyone

Love, Elder Marc Turner

September 2009 letters

9-17-09

This week was great for me, I had two baptisms on Sunday and on Friday we had zone conference which was amazing also! I am still reading the Book of Mormon, it is the 6th time I have read it on my mission, I can't stop reading it, it has literally become my addiction. I know it is the word of God like the bible is too. Hey, Stephen I ate something exotic this week, it is called Buxo in Portuguese and when translated it means bull stomach!, yea I ate the skin of a bulls stomach, gross but worth the experience:)

9-27-09

Hello, this week was a rough one when teaching, kind of a bummer, but this week is new and we will see what it brings. I am having a lot of spiritual experiences here on the mission. I am so very grateful that I chose to serve a mission. This past week my president challenged everybody to start the Book of Mormon again. He also said that we have to read 20 pages each day, so I am doing that. My mission has been a great experience so far, I am feeling the spirit stronger each time I read the Book of Mormon, the spirit so strong in my life when I say my prayers and read the Book of Mormon, it is absolutely amazing the power of the spirit. Our president also asked us to wake up earlier, so that we can offer a prayer alone to the Lord before companion prayer. I am now serving as a district leader and was able to go to Petropolis for some training.

gripe, baptisms and soccer shirts!

Hello family!
It is winter here in Brazil and will be cool up through
august. I was sick last week, with what they call "gripe" (the flu). I am starting to feel a little better now. My area here is a lot harder to find families to teach. I am speaking almost fluently Portuguese now so things go smooth when talking with investagators. My knees are giving me some troubles every now and then but doing pretty good. This week (August 3rd) our mission baptized 65 people! My companion,(Elder Young) and I baptized two this past week, this week was a good week. Well that is all for me on this side of the world! Love and miss you all Elder Turner

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