Hey Family,
Wow. I’ve now been in Brazil for 5 and a half months. Has it felt that long to you guys? I still feel like I was playing with the nephews (and nieces) a month ago. It’s kind of scary to think that with about 18 months left down here, I will be a senior companion within the 18 months. That doesn’t feel right. I think I need another 2 or 3 years to learn all the tricks of the trade. Not to mention the fact that I’m going to get transferred some day. Who came up with this “transfers” idea? I’ve been here for 3 and a half months, I know the city, I know the members, I know how to get to any neighborhood I want, and some of the people have gotten accustomed to me enough that they don’t run away on the streets anymore. And now in as soon as 3 weeks I could be packing my bags and heading to a city that I don’t know, with my streets I’ve never walked down, with people who have never seen an American before (do I need to mention that I don’t look like the “average” American). Don’t think that I’m whining or complaining, it’s just that I’m comfortable here and the idea of getting shipped away is still a little strange to a Greenie like me.
The work continues. The baptism that we had all lined up for this Saturday won’t happen. Hopefully he’ll be in the water before I leave, but there is no telling at this point. Everyone keeps talking about how strange it is to have 2 Americans here together, but nobody seems to be complaining. Now at lunch appointments and lessons we get lots of questions about what things are like in America. About food, about music, about people, cars, cities, etc. It’s strange. Right now the Brazilian way of life seems normal, seems right. And the idea of life in the States again seems like a far-off fantasy. I guess that it’s for the best though. I’m only around a quarter of the way done. There’s plenty of work still to do. I’ve just got to “Shut Up! Focus!” as my Zone Leader says.
I’m sorry. I really don’t know what else there is to write to you guys right now. There are probably hundreds of things that happen everyday that are normal for me that you guys would find intriguing but I can’t think of a single one. As such, I will answer a couple questions Mom sent to me back in August with regards to the pictures she took at my farewell. Mom, there were a couple people you didn’t know so here goes: In the top picture (the one with Spencer, Brianna, Britnee Searle and Keegan Hunter) the girl is Adrienne Love and the guy next to me is Kyle Martin (he is serving in the Campinas mission—right outside Sao Paulo). The Second picture is Erin Avondet, Brenna Smith, and Emma LeSueur. The third is Emma, Aaron Jenkins, and Ashleigh Dalton. Aaron is the grandson of Sister Jenkins in our ward. Could you guys talk to her and find out if he has his mission call?
Life is good, the work is coming along, and I’m doing fine. Stop worrying about me. If you’re still wondering what to send me for Christmas/Birthday: Pictures of family, friends, house, temple, etc. Candy. Advice, Stories, Missionary tips form the siblings or anybody else. A Rubix Cube. Ties. A small “Stuffed Animal” cougar and/or potato. A CHEAP BYU hat or visor. Scripture markers (dry highlighters, colored pencils). Candy. New razor heads for a Gillette Fusion (they don’t have them at all in Brazil yet). More info about my Cougar Sports. Anything else. None of the aforementioned items are necessities. Only ideas if you don’t have any.
I Love You All
Working with my heart, might, mind, and testimony,
Elder Haws(mo)
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