In response to
your questions, Elder Harris and I were getting along just fine, and his visa
came this week! He left this morning for the Brazilian MTC. So I bet your
wondering what happens o me now because I'm the only Elder in my district so
I'll let you know the branch presidency brought in an elder from our sister
district, Elder Mcgill. Next week I'll tell you more about him.
Portuguese is
coming great! I could definitely learn to make better use of my time during
language study, not that I am of focus but I am for sure not being as
productive as I could be. I love the language! It is truly becoming my own, and
that is kind of hard to explain in words. When I say becoming my own I mean it
not in the sense of my comprehension or mastery but rather in my relationship
to the language itself and what it represents and means to me. I was listening
last week to a member of the First or second quorum of the seventy, Elder
Godoy, and he was from Brazil. His personality bubbled of the stage! He was
super animated and taught profound messages in the parable of his conversion in
Brazil nearly 40 years ago. He struggled with the language at moments and more
than once confused years and dates ahahhah! He was simply happy and it made me
so happy and excited to go to Brazil! You should have heard the way he
described being taught by the missionaries. It was amazing. That experience as
well several others have begun to make me feel a profound connection and love
for Portuguese and Brazil in general. I can't wait to meet the people!
Exercise is
good, its not everyday, but because the schedule is so busy and I don't exactly
have the opportunity to hit the kitchen real quick to snack I am actually
feeling like I am making progress, albeit minimal. Good food choices are available,
and our room is on the fifth floor of our building which also helps.
Hahaha.
Hey and yes! I
do need some stuff, vests are fair game! I would love to see both my sweater
and black, dress vest in my thanksgiving package! Also, my tie hanger would be
great. If you cant send the vests SEND THE TIE HANGER. =) And by the
way, that Halloween package was the best. The care that you all put into it was
palpable and it meant the world to me, I loved it.
I love the MTC
schedule! Rigid, unbending, and effective!
Love you all!