Elder Haws: Spreading the Word in Brazil: Week 58

Wednesday, December 11, 2013

Week 58

Hello!!

It's already week five of the transfer! This transfer will end next Monday so that all the people going home can get there before Christmas and not ON Christmas! It is weird to think I turned 21 yesterday!! I've become a full adult! In the US, I'd be allowed to enter bars and stuff now, but here in Brazil the law is different and I've been able to for 3 years already!! haha

Wow looks like its been freezing there!! It's been really hot here! Normally hitting 35 every day. Even the people who live here are saying that this is waaaay hotter than it normally is.

This past week flew by! Nothing really special happened, unfortunately. We're having a lot of difficulty getting people to church here. We meet great people and have great lessons with them but they aren't going to church. Something always comes up or they just won't answer the door because they are asleep or something in the mornings. It's super frustrating! If they don't go to church we can't baptize them!

We're trying to work with the members a lot too but it's pretty tough to get them to schedule with us. However, the members are really cool here, they always offer us food and water and ask if we need anything! They are just really busy.

Last night, I made myself a cake for my birthday and it was pretty good. I'll have to send a picture next week. I forgot to bring my camera to the LAN house.

Thanks for all the support and love from you guys.
With love and lots of heat from Brazil,

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.