November 25, 2024


Mom note: Our sweet friend Zetta Doner from Aurora Ward


 Yo, yo, yo 


How's it?

(Pictures explain the Title btw) "Bathroom Adventures"

Not a whole lot of action this week. Just the same old JAM PACKED DAYS OF CLASSES AND STUDY. But hey. I shouldn't complain too much. Learning lots, building my testimony, and improving my Portuguese skills (somewhat) (I'm still awful but catching on) But all is well. Starting on tuesday we do SYL (Speak Your Langauge) where we can only speak Portuguese unless we absolutely have to. NOT looking forward to that. Going to be very frustrating but maybe it'll be good for me. We'll see...

GUYS???? I LEGIT HAVE 9 DAYS LEFT HERE... I'VE ALREADY BEEN A MISSIONARY FOR A MONTH. Frikin insane. It's felt like a week. Not a whole month. So very excited to get out of here. My district drives me INSANE sometimes and I can't stand the cold. It currently "Feels Like 17" PLEASE PUT ME OUT OF MY MISERY. Okay its not that bad but I'm tired of it, and I'm most definetly going to complain about the humid 100 degrees everyday in Manaus. There is no keeping me happy... I'll get over it. (going to drown in my own sweat, and maybe have a heat stroke)

But other than the weather I'm doing pretty good, just holding out until the 9 days are up. We ball after that.

Elder Bergsten is in the sick bay with the flu, Elder Franciscotty is being reassigned, Elder Garza is being reassigned, and my companion Elder Brown has yet to get his Visa, so he's been temporarily reassigned to the Wichita, Kansas mission. Please pray for these guys :)

Random Story Time: Elder Franciscotty and I were on the 5th floor of the big class building along with our other district members and we were talking. I saw some lights on top of one of the mountains and said "Look Elder Franciscotty thats my testimony shining to the people of Brazil." Elder Franciscotty said "Yeah, and the one next to it is mine" ... Right after he said that HIS LIGHT TURNED OFF BAHAHAHAHA.

More Cute Story: Yesterday (Sunday) We were on the 5th floor of the big class building before church (If you couldn't tell that's our fav spot to hang) - As we were waiting, I looked down the road at one of the church buildings and saw a dad and two little kids: a boy and a girl. They were playing a game where the kids stay put, the dad walks away, turns around then crouches and opens his arms and the two little kids run up to him and hug him, then he would pick them up and swing them around. I watched them play for like 15 min. It was the cutest thing ever and I wanted to cry. Hahaha 

Scripture of the Week: 1 Nephi 11:22-23

  "And I answered him, saying: Yea, it is the love of God, which sheddeth itself abroad in the hearts of the children of men; wherefore, it is the most desirable above all things."
  "And he spake unto me, saying: Yea, and the most joyous to the soul."

Quote of the Week: "Portuguese is the RLDS of Spanish" - Some random old teacher guy when he found out we were learning Portuguese 

That's pretty much it this week. It was solid I suppose. I love all of you and hope you continue to do good. Love God, love your neighbors, and I promise you will feel Gods love for you, as well as His love for the people you love and serve. Keep being awesome yo. You got it. Also I love receiving yalls emails so keep sending em. I'll try and respond if I can tho I am super busy all the time. LOVE YOU GUYS <3

Enjoy these magnificent photos - they probably won't be in order tho

1. Me and Elder Talleys Love 




2. Elder Franciscotty joining me in the stall


3. Elevator Squad 



4. Hanging in there 


5. Hanging in there...


6. Pre Gym Squad 


7. Sunset over da mountains


8. Sister Doner and I 


9. Mike on Tren 






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