7/23/12

Hello!

My comps name is Elder Pajaro and he is from São Paulo. He talks super fast and is always talking. It is really funny being his comp. I will be picking up Dylan next Tuesday and after we will eat in the presidents house together then he goes to the field. He will be fine, its always a shock for the Americans but he will like it. 

So on a regular day we study in the morning like normal. Sometimes we play volleyball at 6 in the morning as our exercises:) and it is awesome! after we go to the office and do some things, then we eat at a restaurant. Then we go back to the office and start working again. We should leave at 5 to start to work, but Elder Pajaro doesn't know how to manage his time very well so we usually stay until 9. I will change that, I am already trying to help him.
Sister Gonzaga started a huge thing about the parents of everyone going to the Facebook of the mission. She was so happy and had this great idea to invite every parent to be apart of the page haha.
The mission home is a little far from here, but we never go to the mission home unless someone comes in from the mission. I will be the first person to see the package, one of my responsibilities is send all of the packages to the missionaries in the field. Also, I know so many things about EVERYONE. its weird, but there is a lot of stuff that no one knows but I know. haha

wow! I cant believe that Preston died. That is crazy. 

I am not needing anything right now, but I want the old shoe that they sent. Does the new shoe look like the other? hopefully, but I guess there isn't anything that you can do. just save the new pair at home!

There was almost nothing new this week, but we played volleyball for 4 hours today and I got a little burnt. It was really fun, but there was a girl that didn't play very well so I couldn't hit it very hard. 

Also! the family that I was working with in Sergipe got married last week and was baptized! Samhyr, the man got the Aaronic priesthood yesterday! This is the sealing that we might watch when you guys come to get me! I am excited. 

also! we baptized this week. A lady named Valma. I didn't teach her once, but I was here to see the baptism haha. It was good. I am trying to think of something funny that happened this week, but I cant think of anything. 

I was walking to the office and I accidentally kicked a traffic cone. It wasn't one of those heavy ones so it went flying and everyone looked at me hahahah.

LOVE ELDER JAKE LANGLOIS

7/16/12

Hello!

So, you are right about change. Everything has changed this last week. But, I am super happy to be where I am at right now. In the mission office! My comp is Elder Pajaro and he is the financial secretary. He does everything that has something to do with money, and I do everything else haha. We like each other, and he is always happy so there wont ever be a problem. The mission pres is awesome! its like being with an apostle all day!  I will probably stay here for 6- 8 months, just enough time to get out into the field and baptize still. I wont have a problem with leaving everyday at 6. My comp likes to talk a lot with the people that call him so he always is late with things. Also his job is way more stressful working with money. I will help him so we can at least get three hours of work every day.
I didn't know you had a Facebook! how long have you had it? and I don't update the mission page, I think pres and the wife does it.

What the heck! you guys are going to Hawaii! without me? you took me there when I was 10 years old but I don't remember anything.

The rash is great. I think i got control of it already. haha

It's funny that Dylan's mom is so excited. It will be fun to see what he says when he sees me. The mission is just like a huge family. 

So, I have a scripture for every person that gets this email. I want you guys to think about me while you are reading it, I think you will think its hilarious. Isaiah 28:20. 

Also, do you have the email of Rob Nielson the volleyball coach? an elder wants to try out when he gets back.
Attached is a picture my trainer just sent me.  I think you have seen it but thought I would send it to you again.

This week was crazy, moving into a different house and sitting behind a computer all day instead of being in the street talking to people. It will be different but fun, and i know that I am here for a reason. Whether it is to learn something or to help other people. I love you guys = and hope you have a good week! 

LOVE ELDER JAKE LANGLOIS