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Before I forget. . . Dad, do you have contact with people that you taught on you mission? I have so many questions for you and Barrett when I have the chance to ask them all! haha. Hales and Heid thanks for the pictures! Wow. . . first run on the lake already . . that just made my stomach rumbly . . . funny that you mentioned J-dawgs Hales. . . just yesterday I was trying to explain to Elder Redd what a J-dawg is. . . that is a toughy. What Day is Fathers day? It is different here in Brasil and I don't what to miss it. . . if I miss it in the e-mail you can be sure that I will be sending by snail-mail.
To all -
So . . . this week we got dragged into a terrible situation of accepting food and wasting time at a members house. Right when we wanted to leave they told us they were making some food and it would be quick. In the end, we were going crazy because of the helpless situation and we both ended up eating a large plate of sardine stew. . . it wasn't bad in all reality . . I just wasnt really hungry hahaha. They sent us home with a ton of lemons, bananas, etc.
This morning on Pday we went with the whole zone to a factory of the best soda in the world, that doesn't exist in the states yet . . . but they have the goal to be there before 2026! It is called Cajuina. . . from the SÃO GERALDO (saint jerold ; ) ) company. It was fun trip and the elders enjoyed the free soda at the end. . . I sent a pic : )
Other sidenote. . I found out this week that Jim Carrey is a member of the church . . What?! I had no idea haha. Someday he'll wake up to a tough reality right? haha.
About the week...we had a fallen baptism last night that was a huge headache, looking for someone who wasn't home and letting people down that were there waiting. . . well this week we should be able to close on some great baptisms that have taken a while. Those that take the longest are often the ones that stay strong! President Batt will be ending his mission in 7 days and we will be getting a new mission president who will be brazilian this time! That'll will be an interesting change! President Batt is an awesome man (who we noticed never hugs his missionaries haha) who has changed this mission greatly and, for those who observed him, taught us many things through his example and his many words of wisdom. One thing that shows his humility and will always stick with me was when he told us... if you do anything when you get back, or make any promise with God. . .make the promise to be 100 percent on your visits. You family will be blessed by your example, you will grow, and others will be blessed. His theory seemed to simple be. . . Be good, obedient, do more than you did yesterday, work hard, be blessed. . . He always made it seem so simple to be a great member and happy person. . which is it!
Last thought . . Alma 39:10 . . . Alma leaving some words of wisdom for Coriantumr. He teaches something that I wish I would have learned a lot earlier in my life! We have so much to learn from our parents and our siblings. I am trully embarassed for the years I spent being a hot-headed adolescent losing many chances to strengthen my family relationships that will be my eternal ones. I don't know when I finally woke up, but I know that from that day forward I have learned so much and made friendships that mean the world to me! I thank my parents for giving me every chance possible and my brothers and sisters for being stellar examples, love you all! I send my thanks also to all of my friends who have shown me how to love your family and siblings!
Abraços e beijos to all . . . haha. -Elder Johnson
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