Elder Jackson?‏

Hey Family,

Today I got to play basketball in the shoes the member gave me. They work great. It’s just too bad that I don’t. I’ve never been able to shoot outside of the church, and it definitely holds true down here. We played for a little over 2 hours and the only shot I hit from outside the key was a free throw. ONE free throw. It’s a good thing I was bigger than everyone. Inside the key should have been a dream come true but I don’t have any touch. Oh well. Now I just have to teach Brazilians how to throw a pass into the post. The best “entry pass” I received today was when a sister-RM missed a 3-pointer off the backboard.

It’s still HOT down here. When ever we get a day of rain it will cool down for around 48 hours, but then it’s back to a scorcher. Last week we went to a Pizza Rodizio with the ward. Think of Tucano’s or the Rodizio Grill (they bring the food to your table/all you can eat), now imagine that with pizza. It was a surprise trip. We’d eaten with an investigator family at 5pm, and then went to the pizzeria at 7. Unfortunately I was only able to eat 33 pieces of pizza. Don’t worry. I’ll be sure to redeem the Haws family name next time. The only other interesting note is that we are going to have a baptism next Saturday. I’m finally emailing a couple pictures from Beto Carrero World. The height limit is for the BIG TOWER, the tallest tower ride in the world. Don’t worry. I rode it anyway. 3 times. I’m also sending a picture of the roller coaster. Feel free to laugh. It was weak. I’ve also got a picture with the Dansies and of Luiza, our last baptism.

SCOTT JACKSON IS IN IDAHO FALLS? Unless I’m horribly mistaken, which is always possible, I DO remember him. He and the rest of the rest of the saxophones warmed up right next to us and he even played bari sax in the Pep band with me. The kid was an animal. Wow. Give him a hug and make him commit to coming back to the band. How much time does he have on the mission? Will he still be serving when I get back? Schedule splits for next May!

Thanks for the pictures from the T-Ball game. I’m glad to see everyone wearing BYU blue. Is that Spencer in the brown jacket with the beard? Is it just me or is he getting a little bigger? And I’m not saying that he’s threatening 6 feet. I’m gaining weight. I don’t know how much, but I’m gaining. You can see in the photo with President and Sister Dansie. I miss hills. These flat areas are killing me.

The weather is still hot, my basketball shoes are Nike, but I’m fine so stop worrying about me.

Posting Up the Soccer Stars,
Elder Haws(mo)