Elder Haws: Spreading the Word in Brazil: Week 65

Monday, January 27, 2014

Week 65

Hello!!

This week was, once again, super fast!

We had two divisions this week! Elder Morgan went with a zone leader to another city for two days and the first day I was in our area with our district leader, Elder Arf. The second day, I stayed with the other zone leader, Elder Hendrix, here in Bauru until our companions got back. They had a really cool investigator family that we taught and gave blessings to the Mom and daughter so they could stop smoking. The assistants also came to Bauru on Saturday and stopped by our chapel. We were there because WE BAPTIZED JOSE!!

He was baptized on Saturday night, everything went great except that not many members were there...there was going to be a birthday party for a girl turning 5 in the ward but the people were there in the chapel were busy setting that up so we only had like 5 people to watch the baptism. I'll send a picture of it next week.

We have another baptismal date marked with Sidinei, he's a kid we've been talking to for a long time but kind given up trying to teach or baptize him because his mom wouldn't let it happen. But now, his mom has warmed up and we have Tuesday night at 8 marked for his baptism. I think it might have to be like on Friday or something though because the chapel will already be used on Tuesday night. Unfortunately, Jose got sick on Saturday night and had to go to the hospital. He stayed there until probably 3 or 4 in the afternoon and couldn't go to church to be confirmed :( We've been trying a lot harder to leave with the members and actually did better this week! We still have a lot of room to improve though.

Next week will be transfers and we have no idea what will happen! Just reminder: send letter to the mission office in case I get transferred.

Thanks for the love and support!

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.