Elder Haws: Spreading the Word in Brazil: Week 24

Wednesday, April 17, 2013

Week 24

Oi!!

This was a really interesting week here! I don't think I was with my companion except for maybe three days! I was with one of the Zone Leaders for three days because Elder Newby had to go to Londrina to renew his Visa to stay in Brazil which took two days and there was also an emergency transfer and so everybody split up so nobody was without a companion. I went to two different cities this week for baptismal interview. Pederneiras on Tuesday and Lencois Paulista on Thrusday. Elder Thomas and I ended up staying in Pederneiras over-night, unforntunately becasue the missionaries showed up late and we could get a bus back to Bauru cause it was too late. Both of those cities are about an hour by bus away from Bauru by the way. And in Lencois Paulista Elder Thomas accidently dropped the keys to the chapel in the storm drain out in front of the gate. After taking apart part of the old fence we got a wire and were, very luckily, able to fish them out of the almost three foot deep hole!

I also got a calling in the ward here! Elder Newby and I are the new Priciples of the Gospel teachers! This is one the smallest wards here in Bauru and losts of people move out it, so they are really struggling with leadership right now. The bishop is cool though and only a little bit crazy.

The baptisms! Nilson, who is 22 and his wife is already a member, is going to be baptized on Wednesday and we are still waiting to Jhuann's mom to allow him to be baptized. Hopefully next week though!!

This week starting now is the last week of the transfer and I'm really hoping I stay here!! Which probably means I'll get transferred somewhere else. Pray for me that I can stay here at least one more!

I'm having a lot of fun here and learning a ton! My Portuguese is better and now it's good enough that it's only little kids who have never heard a foreigner before, laugh at my accent. Hopefully it goes away soon!

This is going to be another busy week coming up with at least one baptism but hopefully two! If we can talk to Jhuann's mom a lot!!

Thanks for your emails. Have a good week.

Elder Haws

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Elder Haws' Contact Info

Email:
tyler.haws@myldsmail.net

Elder Tyler Marc Haws
Rafael Pereira Martini 11-63
Jardim Carolina
Bauru, SP 17032-010

Package Mailing Instructions:

DO NOT send anything by: FedEx, DHL, UPS, etc. The mission cannot accept them and your missionary will have to pay, sometimes hundreds of dollars, to get them out of the customs office, often more than the total cost of the items sent.

The best way to send packages to your missionary is to use a PRIORITY MAIL INTERNATIONAL envelope obtained at any U.S. Post Office. The flat rate envelope is about $12.00 for up to 4 obs. Packages arrive in Brazil fairly quickly and safely in about 3-4 weeks. Priority boxes also work well but are more expensive to send.

Please use padded envelopes when sending CDs, thumb drives, or other small items. These items, when placed in a flat envelope, damage postal equipment and can be damaged during transit.

Merchandise: Clothing, food products, and merchandise should be sent direct to the mission office address. However, clothing or other dutiable merchandise often does not reach its intended destination or, if it does arrive, may be subject to customs duties that the missionary will not be prepared to pay. Small packages of nominal value may be sent through the United States Postal Service. Photographs and tapes may be included in these packages. Merchandise sent through a commercial mail carrier is extremely expensive and may be subject to customs duties, but this is the best way to send credit or debit cards.