Oooooooooola minha familia!!!
Alright. Now my mind is blank and I don't know what to write...
It's hard to believe I've been here 3 and half weeks, 2 and a half to go. My departure date is March 5. If I get reassigned I'll probably know the thursday before. 1 Elder of the last 25 got a Visa. There's still hope. Haha, I'm fine with wherever.
I really do love it here. Today we went to the temple and ate the AMAZING omletes and waffles there. I love doing initiatories too, even though it's more crowded than the mailroom on Valentines day. Speaking of V-day (not the WW2 kind) I had a great one! Thanks for the package, it was really awesome and I almost made myself sick eating all the skittles. I took the bag around today trying to rid of them, but I still have a ton! The cookies are delish, and I definitely needed that jerky.
Thanks for the sweater! I'm wearing it today.
Jess might get a letter from Elder Allen???
Speaking of girls and packages, (this is just a sidenote to mom) it would be really cool if you guys sent something to Sister Workman without a return address. It's the same address as mine but just her name. She's the only sister in our district and we love her. She's only gotten mail like twice.
Nate I'm glad to hear you are playing that Bass and honing your skills! Sounds like you will have some pretty cool songs we can jam to together when I get back.
Tanner good luck with the pentathlon thing! I'm sure you guys will rock it. Today we had a mini soccer tourney in the hall. I think the other districts are jealous of how much fun we have.
Oh I saw sister Enman the other day. She is awesome. So pumped to be here. I think her companion is from Samoa, and that maybe she doesn't speak English.
Tomorrow is a Language fast. No english until dinner. I'm actually really excited because I think it will be a big help. Also because I want to be able to talk normal in Portuguese sooo bad. I love learning it but at times it's tough trying to just learn during study time on my own. Mostly I read from PMG in portuguese or ask someone if I can try to teach them one of the lessons during language study time. I feel like a lot of the time isn't for studying the language. I'm getting a lot of good studies in though (scripture, gospel).
Even though this place is pretty great, most of us can't wait to get out in the real world!!! I believe Elder Singleton said it best during a break, "I can't wait until I'm out there changing lives, instead of just changing the position of my butt in my chair." haha, some of these study times are pretty long.
Eu sei que vive meu Senhor! I've had a lot of prayers answered so quickly through scripture study. I want to share some scriptures really quick.
Hopefully they are correct off the top of my head:
John 14:27 Peace, I give unto you
John 15:13-16 I love this one. I think of how I want to serve my mission, and also what Cristo has done for us.
DC 11. Comforting and helps me get along with my companion.
I really like teaching in Portuguese, especially to our Brazilian Teacher, Irmao Villanova. He's a really cool guy. My favorite conversation was when I was talking to him as an investigator (all our investigators are fake mom) (Though I heard Kiana tought a non-member in TRC and she's getting baptised!!!) Anyway "Daniel" was talking to me about how he heard that we just brainwash our kids into being Mormons. I told him I had awesome parents that helped me learn, but that my conversion is my own. I also told him he is a very smart guy, so we don't brainwash you, you will get an answer on your own, we're just here to help you any way we can to do it on your own. Queu testimonies.
I was glad I could say it in portuguese!
I want you all to know I love you! I hardly miss you guys, because I kinda feel like you are here with me.
Eu amo Voces!
Eu sei que vive meu Senhor!
Elder Aaron Wallace
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