Hawsmo here with the information on the new transfers. Elder Martin and I had decided that I was going to get transfered to somewhere really far from Concordia and that He would remain to baptize all of our current investigators. We got a call last night and found out we were wrong. Elder Martin is going to a city in Zone Itajai and I am staying put in Concordia for at least one more transfer but I hope for at least two more. For the time being I Will be walking the streets with Elder Wright. All I know about him is that he arrived in the mission field in January. I’ll be learning more this week. Tomorrwow I head to Chapeco with Elder Martin. I Will stay there with the Zone Leaders for two days while Elder Martin goes to Floripa to switch spots with Elder Wright. They really are Just trading spots in the mission. Its a little odd.
Baptism with Orlando went great Saturday. All is friends from the branch are in two different families, both of which went traveling during conference so we didn’t have many at the baptism, but the important one was there. I got to do the official splashing again. Good times. Orlando is now commited to going teaching with us two times a week, which should help him to remain firm in the church. Besides him, we have around 20 investigators between the ages of 11 and 17 who could be baptized before the end of next transfer... if their parents and grandparents will let them. Its going to be a struggle, but that’s what its all about. I figure that if we can get some English Classes going we’ll find evn more kids, and they should be able to support each other in the gospel. Right? What kind of stuff did Spencer teach in his English class? Did Warren teach one in Monterrey?
When the Zone Leaders came to do the baptism interview Friday night they had to stay overnight because the bus times can be a joke around here. All was well. We ordered in Pizza, and bought our own chocolate pizza to bake for dessert. It was when we pulled out the chocolate pizza that the Zone Leaders learned my true talent. With a fork and a steak knife I cut the pizza into perfect 8ths. Perfect 8ths. They just sat there and watched in wonder. After proving to everyone that along with cutting a perfect pizza and can eat more pizza than anybody else, we snapped a couple photos before bed. The first one is of Me and Elder Martin with Elder Bench and Elder da Silva. I love those guys. I refer to Elder da Silva as “cheerco nano” everytime I see him. He hates it but loves me. I look forward to the possibility of him being my companion for splits the next two days when the transfers take place. The other picture was taken at 6 AM Saturday morning. Standing on the chair he is barely taller than me. Honestly I want to stay in Concordia until January becuase da Silva will be the Zone Leader here until then, when he goes home. I look forward to having some fun times with the Zone Leaders.
Life is going good here. I’m kind of anxious to here how the New Mexico game turned out. Thanks for all the letters and the packages. Elder da Silva keeps telling me he is going to hurt his back carrying my letters to me. Elder Bench can’t believe how many I get. Thanks everyone. you’re making me a legend. At Zone Conference 2 weeks ago I got 20 letters and a package. Last week when the Zone Leaders came back from Floripa they had 23 more letters and 2 packages for me. I love you guys.
THE POUCH SERVICE IS GOING TO STOP WORKING TO BRAZIL NOVEMBER 1ST. SEND ANY AND ALL LETTERS TO ME TO THE MISSON HOME/OFFICE ADDRESS.
The work is great, it will change with the new companion, and I’m fine so stop worrying about me.
Splashing, Dashing, and taking Brazil by storm,
Elder Haws(mo)
P.S. I’m keeping a picture history of total letters recieved, updated every transfer
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