Week Forty Nine

Sent: Wed 7/13/2011 10:02 AM

Hi Mom!

This is the last P-day of the transfer, and I´ve got no idea what´s going to happen, as usual. But either way, I´ll keep going as if nothing´s going to happen. It makes things a whole lot easier, because worrying about something you can´t control is really tiring. Everything´s going well with the work, we just need to find more people to teach so we can get them to church. We´ve got some really great families and found some people with potential at the beginning of the week, and I´m excited to see how it goes.

Things have actually heated up; I´m sweating! But they say that it´s normal in a dry winter. I´m not sure what they mean by dry, because it´s supposed to rain next week, but weather in Curitiba is ridiculous. I just keep a sweater on me at all times, just in case. I should probably do the same with my umbrella, but it´s really big. Next time I´ll get a smaller one.

Tomorrow marks one year since I went to the temple, and I keep thinking about how much has changed in that time. It totally blows my mind to think that I´ve come from where I have to where I am now. It´s so great to see that the mission really is blessing not only me, but you guys. And I know that as you continue to do all you can, magnifying your calling and keeping all of God´s commandments (even the little, seemingly annoying ones), He´ll keep blessing us.

I love you and miss you! have a good week!!!!!!

Love, Eric




Date: July 13, 2011 10:34:10 AM PDT

Hey Dad!

I´m glad things are still going well at work and you get a break. I´m sure it´s nice to get to relax a bit, but it won´t be long before the next project is.

The coat´s keeping me warm, but for now I don´t really need it; the last days have gotten up to 28 degrees! Celsius of course, which is I don´t know how hot in Farenheit, but either way, I started to sweat. There´s kind of a rule on the mission, and in the world I think: the hotter the climate, the warmer the people. When it´s cold here, it´s tough to get people to stop and talk to you, and it´s hard to get them to let you into their house. But either way, we´ll keep working. I´ve only got about 56 weeks left to do this, after all! I can´t really believe it´s been that long, and it makes me want to work harder every day.

I´m so glad that you guys have been able to see some of the blessings that come from the mission, like I have. I know that Nick will be a great missionary and will bring even more happiness and peace into your lives as he serves. I truly know now that this Gospel is true, and that it saves people, and not just the people that want to be saved; at times it takes those people who think they don´t need it and transforms them into powerful instruments in the Lord´s hands. It´s been great so far, but there´s only more miracles to come, I´m sure of that! Love you Dad, Have a great week!

Love, Eric