Elder Haws: Spreading the Word in Brazil: Week 79

Monday, May 19, 2014

Week 79

Hello,

Transfers are happening today and both Elder Helms and I will be staying here! This will be his fourth transfer! And my second here in Mandacarú B. Elder Baker is going to a new zone, Zona Tupã and Elder Bispo will stay with a new Zone leader, Elder Lima.

Umm... I dont really know what to say about this week. It went by really quickly and I can't believe that it will already be May soon! I am more than a little disappointed in this last transfer, we didn't baptize and only got a total of 6 people to church. Though things are definitely better here in the area than when I got here. We have a few good investigators and even have a baptism marked for this Sunday after church. It´ll be a challenging week because he needs to stop smoking by Wednesday for everything to work out and have him baptized on Sunday.

Umm... I think tha'ts about all I have to say this week. Have some questions ready for when we Skype here in a few weeks. and I´ll be like mom and try and have something cool happen this week so I have something interesting to tell you guys about.

I love you all and thank you for your love and support. I know that the church is true and will never be taken off the face of the earth

With love
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.