Elder Haws: Spreading the Word in Brazil: Week 29

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Week 29

Hellooo!
Wow this week went really...slow and kind of crappy because of a baptism *lack there of). Our baptism that we have been working with for the whole transfer was all ready to be baptized and everything was scheduled. But then we found out that because of where she lived she had to be baptized in a different ward. So we gave all the information to the Elders there. She ended up not being baptized because of all the confusion of the other elders and she had to work part of the day. She'll still be baptized though, just next week or perhaps sometime during this week. I'm sad that we don't get to be there or anything but she is going to come here sometime and we're going to take pictures as if we had been the ones to actually perform the ordinance! She's a really cool girl named Kauane; I have no idea if that is spelled right though. The important thing is that she is getting baptized though!!

Also on Sunday, we confirmed Augusto! It was really cool. He already recieved the priesthood and has a calling! The secretary of the young men, cause he's 18.

Also, I gave a talk on Sunday the bishop's councelor saw us in the street on Saturday night and stopped us and then asked me to give a talk. It went alright I guess. I still have a really strong English accent but I know people can understand me. I gave it on obedience and shared a bunch of examples of the Savior's obedience. He didn't give me a topic so I chose something that I wanted to study a little more. I also blessed the sacrament for the first time in Portuguese on Sunday! I messed up one time, though I was trying to say the right word they thought it was wrong because of my accent! I'm not really sure that I believe my sister, that says I have an accent when I speak English too!

We did have a miracle in Cambe on Sunday too! A kid named gabriel finally decided to be baptized! His brother is swerving a mission right now and he's been waiting for him to get back before bein baptized but apparently his brother told him he needed to be baptized now and not keep waiting for him! So we will work hard to make that happen this week!

Have a great week!

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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.