Hi Mom,
This Sunday, Antoniel was confirmed in sacrament meeting but unfortunatly we weren’t able to be there because we went to the Londrina Stake conference. The conference was excellent. President and Sister Leal, President Isaias (the stake pres.), the assistant to the President and I spoke. The choir sang a few songs and the conference turned out beautiful. It was one of the best days of the mission because I was able to see everyone from Ibiporã. I haven’t seen a bunch of the recent converts since their baptisms and I almost cried when I saw them. A family that was baptized. . . remember Neusa. . . was there. The little kids wrote me notes and it was so cute. I am so glad you guys are going to come to Brazil so you can meet all these people. Study up your Portuguese because they will want to talk. he he.
This week we went downtown to the mission home to renew my visa. I can’t believe I have been in the country for 1 year. I talked to the secretaries about my release date and they said I could choose. . huh. So when I talk with President Leal, I will let you know. On the way home, my friend Barbara saw us on the street and gave us a ride to the bus stop. She received her mission call to . . . Provo. How cool. However, I think she will stay in St. George at the temple. I was pretty excited for her.
Anyway, this week was great. This Friday, Saturday and Sunday, our stake is having a culture festival at the stake center. We will bring investigators each day with us and spend the day there. It should be really fun and I am excited.
So, how is Amy? Did she recover?
You asked about the old guy who we are teaching. He works Sunday selling land and lots and hasn’t been able to get to church. He needs to make a sacrifice and stop working if he wants to be baptized. We will see what he decides.
How is everything else going? Are there any new weddings I should know about?
Well, I love you and hope everything is going well. Hope you have a great week. Tchau.
Love Barbie
P.S. This is the plan…My release date is January 14th, however, I can request to go home early because of school. I can go home within 30 days of my release date. So from December 17 until January 14th I can be released. It looks like we will be spending Christmas in Brazil. wha hoo. I want to stay on the mission the full time but I don’t know what to do about school. When will BYU start winter semester? Can you find out?
8.29.2008
August 20, 2008
Hi Mom,
The baptism was great. One of Antoniel’s friends from the ward baptized him and it was his first time to baptize anyone. He had to do it 4 times before he got it right. he he. But it was a beautiful meeting and a lot of the members were there. We have been teaching a girl who fell away from the church and she came to church on Sunday as well as the baptism so it was a really great day. Monday night, we had family night at a member’s house with Antoniel and his nephew. We watched “The Testament” and ate treats. He loved it and is making friends so fast. His nephew will turn 8 years old in a few weeks and wants to be baptized too. Yeah. My companion will send you pictures of the baptism so be looking for the email. Let me know if you get them.
I can’t believe school started yesterday. At our district meeting, one of the elders commented that football season is starting and that he is dying. He has been in the field for only a couple of months. . . he will forget all about it soon. How is Amy liking Timpview? It sounds like she is liking work.
Kirsten sent me some pictures of the sealing. Wow. They turned out beautiful. Michelle looks like she is ready to have her baby. I am so excited for her. I sent her a letter to our house, so be looking for it in the mail. I also sent some pictures of my past transfer. I think you guys should be getting them soon.
A guy in my ward wants to know if the stores where we live have those globes where you shake them and it looks like it is snowing (I forgot what they are called). Anyway, he wants to know if we have them with the Salt Lake Temple inside. Do you know? I told him I think so. He is dying to have one.
I am getting over my cold and flu and the weather is really warming up. It is super hot and I think will only get hotter from here on out. So, things are going great and we are half-way through this transfer. It is flying by fast. I really like the ward and the bishops family (he reminds me a little of Karl Malone). The members are great and we are teaching some great people. I love you so much and miss you. You guys are always in my prayers. Thanks for everything.
Love Sister Davis
The baptism was great. One of Antoniel’s friends from the ward baptized him and it was his first time to baptize anyone. He had to do it 4 times before he got it right. he he. But it was a beautiful meeting and a lot of the members were there. We have been teaching a girl who fell away from the church and she came to church on Sunday as well as the baptism so it was a really great day. Monday night, we had family night at a member’s house with Antoniel and his nephew. We watched “The Testament” and ate treats. He loved it and is making friends so fast. His nephew will turn 8 years old in a few weeks and wants to be baptized too. Yeah. My companion will send you pictures of the baptism so be looking for the email. Let me know if you get them.
I can’t believe school started yesterday. At our district meeting, one of the elders commented that football season is starting and that he is dying. He has been in the field for only a couple of months. . . he will forget all about it soon. How is Amy liking Timpview? It sounds like she is liking work.
Kirsten sent me some pictures of the sealing. Wow. They turned out beautiful. Michelle looks like she is ready to have her baby. I am so excited for her. I sent her a letter to our house, so be looking for it in the mail. I also sent some pictures of my past transfer. I think you guys should be getting them soon.
A guy in my ward wants to know if the stores where we live have those globes where you shake them and it looks like it is snowing (I forgot what they are called). Anyway, he wants to know if we have them with the Salt Lake Temple inside. Do you know? I told him I think so. He is dying to have one.
I am getting over my cold and flu and the weather is really warming up. It is super hot and I think will only get hotter from here on out. So, things are going great and we are half-way through this transfer. It is flying by fast. I really like the ward and the bishops family (he reminds me a little of Karl Malone). The members are great and we are teaching some great people. I love you so much and miss you. You guys are always in my prayers. Thanks for everything.
Love Sister Davis
8.13.2008
August 13, 2008
Hi Mom,
I got the birthday package on Thursday. I was so happy. I loved the pictures. I didn’t even recognize Sadie. She is so big and she has hair. I think the two little girls will look so different when I come home. It was so great to get the package! Thank you so much. Chris and Leslie sent a huge package with a bunch of stuff including a Barbie doll that was dressed in missionary clothes, with a miniature “Preach my Gospel” and “Book of Mormon”. They changed the cover and included a bunch of cute stuff. Me and my comp took a bunch of pictures and got a kick out of it. What a cute idea.
About the release date. I will complete 1 year and 6 months, the transfer in January. However, school starts in January and I won’t make it in time. Sometimes people go home a few weeks early because of school so I think that is an option for me. I could go home on the transfer before or I could go home in the middle of the transfer. I asked President Leal about it awhile ago and he doesn’t deal with the scheduling. It is the secretaries who schedule the planes. I have no idea when I will be released and neither does anyone else. It is hard for Sisters because there are few sisters so I don’t know. I wish I could tell you but it depends on how many sisters are in the mission the last transfer. Also, I am not sure when I will find out. Sorry. I want you guys to come so bad and would love to show my areas. I have only been in a few cities that are all within one hour of each other, he he.
This week was a great week although it rained and rained. It is tough working in the rain because no one is on the street and no one wants to let us in. But we were able to find some new investigators. We have baptism marked for Sunday and I am really excited. I will let you know how it goes.
So you guys bought a scooter. Wow. It is great in the summer but awful in the winter. But you will save a ton of money in the summer. Is everyone excited for school to start? I can’t believe that Amy is already on her second year at Timpview. . . right? he he.
I didn’t know that Ritchie was working at a casino. It seems like there are so many jobs in Vegas. How are they liking living there. I haven’t ever visited them and their new house. How was the weekend at the condo? The last time we went with Bonnie, it was a blast.
How is everything in the ward? Did you already speak? How did it go? The stake President, President Isa’as invited me to speak at the stake conference in Londrina (a different stake than what I am in now). Ibiporã is in that stake and I will be able to see everyone from the ward again. I am so excited and feel so privileged that he asked me to speak
Anyway, I love you and miss you. Sorry I don’t have an answer about my release date. I will let you know when I find out more. I love you and have a great week.
Love Sister Davis
I got the birthday package on Thursday. I was so happy. I loved the pictures. I didn’t even recognize Sadie. She is so big and she has hair. I think the two little girls will look so different when I come home. It was so great to get the package! Thank you so much. Chris and Leslie sent a huge package with a bunch of stuff including a Barbie doll that was dressed in missionary clothes, with a miniature “Preach my Gospel” and “Book of Mormon”. They changed the cover and included a bunch of cute stuff. Me and my comp took a bunch of pictures and got a kick out of it. What a cute idea.
About the release date. I will complete 1 year and 6 months, the transfer in January. However, school starts in January and I won’t make it in time. Sometimes people go home a few weeks early because of school so I think that is an option for me. I could go home on the transfer before or I could go home in the middle of the transfer. I asked President Leal about it awhile ago and he doesn’t deal with the scheduling. It is the secretaries who schedule the planes. I have no idea when I will be released and neither does anyone else. It is hard for Sisters because there are few sisters so I don’t know. I wish I could tell you but it depends on how many sisters are in the mission the last transfer. Also, I am not sure when I will find out. Sorry. I want you guys to come so bad and would love to show my areas. I have only been in a few cities that are all within one hour of each other, he he.
This week was a great week although it rained and rained. It is tough working in the rain because no one is on the street and no one wants to let us in. But we were able to find some new investigators. We have baptism marked for Sunday and I am really excited. I will let you know how it goes.
So you guys bought a scooter. Wow. It is great in the summer but awful in the winter. But you will save a ton of money in the summer. Is everyone excited for school to start? I can’t believe that Amy is already on her second year at Timpview. . . right? he he.
I didn’t know that Ritchie was working at a casino. It seems like there are so many jobs in Vegas. How are they liking living there. I haven’t ever visited them and their new house. How was the weekend at the condo? The last time we went with Bonnie, it was a blast.
How is everything in the ward? Did you already speak? How did it go? The stake President, President Isa’as invited me to speak at the stake conference in Londrina (a different stake than what I am in now). Ibiporã is in that stake and I will be able to see everyone from the ward again. I am so excited and feel so privileged that he asked me to speak
Anyway, I love you and miss you. Sorry I don’t have an answer about my release date. I will let you know when I find out more. I love you and have a great week.
Love Sister Davis
August 6, 2008
Hi Mom,
My week was great. We found some new families and are teaching a bunch of great people.
We had lunch with an 80-year-old lady in the ward this week. She said she served a mission in Brazil and was one of the first missionaries. She said in that time, the missionaries wore those hats (from the 40’s) and carried umbrellas. She told us a bunch of cool stories about her mission. All of her children have served missions and they are all strong in the church. It was so inspiring to hear her story.
We have been teaching a women and her little girls. I sent you a pic and she has a daughter named Barbara. This week we finally were able to teach her husband. He didn’t want to hear our message before, but agreed this week and the lesson was wonderful. The next day we brought the Bishop and his counselors to meet him. He excited about the church and really opened his heart.
I am sad I missed the sealing but am so happy for Michelle. Tell her to write me because it has been a year since I have heard from her. Are all the cousins gone? Tell everyone hello from me.
Good luck with your talk. I have to speak soon too. I will let you know how it goes. Good luck on the new (old) house. I would love to help when I get back. Remember when we hung dry wall with Habitat for Humanity. he he. It was pretty fun. Anyway, I love you. I will try to send a cd with pictures soon.
Tchau, have a great week.
Love Sister Barbie
My week was great. We found some new families and are teaching a bunch of great people.
We had lunch with an 80-year-old lady in the ward this week. She said she served a mission in Brazil and was one of the first missionaries. She said in that time, the missionaries wore those hats (from the 40’s) and carried umbrellas. She told us a bunch of cool stories about her mission. All of her children have served missions and they are all strong in the church. It was so inspiring to hear her story.
We have been teaching a women and her little girls. I sent you a pic and she has a daughter named Barbara. This week we finally were able to teach her husband. He didn’t want to hear our message before, but agreed this week and the lesson was wonderful. The next day we brought the Bishop and his counselors to meet him. He excited about the church and really opened his heart.
I am sad I missed the sealing but am so happy for Michelle. Tell her to write me because it has been a year since I have heard from her. Are all the cousins gone? Tell everyone hello from me.
Good luck with your talk. I have to speak soon too. I will let you know how it goes. Good luck on the new (old) house. I would love to help when I get back. Remember when we hung dry wall with Habitat for Humanity. he he. It was pretty fun. Anyway, I love you. I will try to send a cd with pictures soon.
Tchau, have a great week.
Love Sister Barbie
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