Monday, June 9, 2014

Week 10 - World Cup


Last week it was cool but this week its been way hot.  This is Brazil's winter.  I'm going to die in the summer!

We received news about what we can do for the World Cup.  We are allowed to watch all the games Brazil plays in!  I'm way excited for that!  However, we are not allowed to be in the streets after the Brazilian games.  We have to stay at a members house for awhile because people are going to be going crazy here! 

Word Cup stadium in Sao Paulo




Monday, June 2, 2014

Week 9, part 2 -- Serving in the Ala Monumento Ward

Elder Hammond is serving in the Ala Monumento Ward (Congregation).   Here are some pictures of the meetinghouse:



View of church from road.


Gym

Stage

Check out the building from Google maps street view


Week 9 - Transfers and Apartment

I didn’t get transferred.  I’m in the same area, which is nice!  It’s finally starting to get cold here so I love the weather right now!   From all the walking and sweating I’m doing I’ve already lost 10 pounds!  The members are telling my face is getting skinner!  I can fit into some pants that I couldn’t fit into at the MTC!

Elder Hammond's study area
Bedroom
Kitchen
Washer and clothes line
Shower
Bathroom complete with granite/stainless sink

View down the road.
Elder Peterson got transferred to one of the poorest areas!  He is opening a new area and his companion is twenty-six and speaks no English.  He was kind of nervous but he speaks and understands Portuguese well so will be fine.  

Elder Jacob Peterson
It’s just Elder Faustino and me!  We are getting along great!  I love it!  We have been having a ton of success since it’s just been the two of us!  He knows the scriptures inside and out -- especially the bible because he was catholic before.  He has a way with words and with the scriptures.


Elder Gabriel Faustino

I can understand everything he says.  He helps me a lot with the language! He speaks English pretty well and can read it so if I don’t understand something he reads it in English and then explains.  I study the scriptures verse by verse in Portuguese then English which has been helping a lot.