December 6th, 2010

Rainy Brazil

I am great here in Pres. Prud.  Everything is going good and a few of our investigators are progressing a ton.  We are still having trouble getting them to church.  Yesterday, Guiherme couldn't come because he was helping his uncle build a house and Edna didn't come because she was feeling sick.  Samara and her mom, Maria Helena came.  It was Samara's 2nd time and Maria's 1st.  Maria Helena liked Relief Society and the Gospel Principles class, but not really Sacrament Mtg because no one shouted "Glory" or "Hallelujah"!  She is a very religious lady and a tad bit crazy.  Also, this guy named Vino came.  Him and his friend, Vanderson, past by the church and asked how they could find out more about the church.  It just so happens that Vanderson's mom is a member.  It is way cool.  But it is hard to teach them because they work a lot and live far away.  We will definitely figure out a way to teach them soon.
There is, also, a less active member who has stopped coming to church when he was denied the priesthood because he is a Mason.  He is a 33rd degree Mason (which is the highest rank) and the Chief of Police.  We are going to try and help him get back into the church.
Other than that this week wasn't great.  We haven't been able to teach a lot because the weather is so crazy.  It was on average 95 degrees and everyday this week it would downpour on us.  There wasn't one day we didn't get rained on.  It doesn't help the work, because no one wants to open the gate for us.  They don;t want to get soaking wet.
Everything is going OK with Elder Alves.  We do live in the same apartment, but I don;t have to be his comp.  The thing that makes it the most difficult is he is such a hypocrite now.  Everything he argued with me about and got mad at me for, he does now.  Sometimes when I look at him I just want to hit him.  I don't like the feeling that I get at all,  hopefully it will get better.
There is one thing you could do for me, I would like some more socks.  Mine have been magically disappearing.
Love you all.