The Long Lost Jumpshot‏

Hey Family,

Good times here in Itajaí. This morning we got a bunch of elders together and played some basketball. I was teamed up with Elder Bateman and Elder Larson (from Meridian, ID) so we dominated anything and everything. We have the duty to represent our country well on the streses of Itajai. Now we just have to hope that our boys come home with the golds. Everyone down here keeps telling me that the Chinese are going to end up beating us in medals. What do you guys think? I’m kind of “out” of the sports conversations (except Cougar Sports) so I have no way of responding to them. Oh well. Life is good and it will keep coming. Oh, we also played a little soccer this morning. I really am not a huge fan of the sport. The only thing I can do with my feet is walk. Soccer was completely humnilihating, but everyone was nice enough to let me score a goal.

Elder Jackson is still hanging out in the Idaho Falls Stake? He is a great man. Trained 2 assistants? I’ve only put one in the office so far. Everyone thougt Elder da Rocha was going to become a secretary, but in the end he stayed put with me. With transfers coming up I‘m probably going to get moved but that’s ok. It’s probably someone else’s turn to soak up the blessings in Navegantes. We won’t be having any baptisms this week (and probably not the next week) but here in about a month two elders are going to be baptizing far more than they deserve.

Thanks again for the potato head doll. Luiza freaked out when she opened it. Good times. I’ve got almost all the rest of the stuff delivered so far. I just need to get the hymnbook on its way to Elder Lacerda. Hey, is it possible for you guys to get another bottle of contact solution in the mail to me? The bottle I’ve got now is only going to last about another month. I’ve also heard that seagull book sells rubber CTR rings. Basically the same thing as the Livestrong bracelets, only as rings for little kids. Rumor has it that they’re cheap and the little brazilians love them.

Well I better get running. Life is good, basketball always calms the nerves, and I’m fine so stop worrying about me.

Wishing I Could Make a 3-Pointer,
Elder Haws(mo)