7/3/12

Hello!
So my comps name is Elder Lewis and he is from a small town in Nevada. He is a farmer/logger haha. He has been on the mission for 9 months already, and his Portuguese isn't the best, because he always had American comps that only spoke English. He is shocked now because I never speak English. Hopefully he can learn fast. Go to Google maps or maybe the website of the church and you shouldn't have a problem finding the names of the places. They are all neighbors on the map.
so this area is awesome. We found a family that is married and all 3 went to church on Sunday. They loved it and now we are just spending time with them until their baptismal date the 14th. Finally my hard work is paying off.

Also, I don't think I told you yet, but my investigators in my last area should have gotten married already and baptized and they want us to watch the wedding when my mission is over. It is exactly one year to wait to get sealed. Maybe we can plan on going to watch it.
There are so many people that are lost, and it is great to know that we are helping people understand that there is more than just we see that is real. Its still hard for me to understand, but every day we learn a little bit more.

Not sure if I have grown taller, but I know for a fact that I have gotten bigger. I am 200 pounds now at least, but the good part is that it isn't fat. haha so don't think that I will come back with a huge belly and cheeks the size of oranges.
It is almost one year that I am out, but i will be home one year from today, more or less haha. that's so weird to think about.
The monkeys here don't like people very much, but are very curious. There was one that was just hanging on the tree watching us look at him. They are everywhere and really funny.
So some funny things. There was a holiday here and were some parties and a thing called quadrilha. Its like a skit that we did in high school just Brazilian. We watched it on Friday haha. It was crazy and something that I don't think I will forget.
also is Brazil a 3rd world country? and do you have a recipe for guacamole?
Elder maciel visited with his mom, and I got to see him again. Its weird to see him not as a missionary. Everything here is going great, saw the family that I baptized in my first area, and they are still firm in the church and are planning to be sealed soon.
Its great to see that we changed the lives of people and how much the church can help people be happier.
I love you all and hope you have a good week!
LOVE ELDER JAKE LANGLOIS