July 14, 2009

Hey!

Two weeks indeed and I cant wait! The CTM is a good place and all but its so hard sitting at a desk for 12 hours a day! And I just want to get out to Salvador. I don’t know my travel plans yet but I do know I’ll be flying there. There is a sister missionary who I met in CTM who went to Salvador South 6 weeks before I will. She wrote us a letter telling us a little bit about it. She said its the #1 baptizing mission in the whole world right now!!! She said when they contact people on the streets if the people don’t except the challenge to be baptized right there on the street then they don’t even teach them a lesson because its not worth their time! She said the people are so nice, one of the poorest places of all Brazil but the happiest too. She also said it soo hot and its their winter ha. She also said that the address they gave us for the mission was wrong and this is the correct one! (P.S. About now all letters should be sent to the mission otherwise they’ll be sent here and then to the mission and it will just take longer.)

Rua Lucaia 295, Sala 202/203
Horto Florestal
Salvador-BA-Brasil
40295-130

So spread the word please.

But it sounds like the high adventure was a success. I’m glad to hear that. I prayed good and hard for your safety. Tell Zach I’ve learned not to bet Justin anything cause he gets some crazy super strength somehow. But way to go buddy. I’m glad to hear Dad got to show off the back flip to these guys cause everyone knows last time I showed him up. That’s good that Eric Start went I’m sure it was good for him and Chris. They’re good guys. I’m glad you guys got those picture! After they found out I rode motorcycles we have been best friends. Ha. I’m printing off some pictures to send to you today in a letter. Our second TRC went really well. We taught a 25 year old guy who lives in Utah but served in Brazil and was there for work. He was really nice. This Friday we go proselyting in the big part of Sao Paulo Palista Ave. It’s crazy there. I can’t wait!
Justin the only advise I can give you is to keep a strong testimony, study the gospel hard and just love everyone. The most important things I’ve learned here are there are people who have a great knowledge of the gospel and there are people who really don’t know anything, but when they testify the spirit works harder than any scripture can, and just love everyone. Mom I’m glad you got to go out with Natalie and Lori. I think about them a lot and pray for them. I’m sure Natalie is ready to go and I know she will have a blast down there. I’m happy for Bro. Watkins he is such a nice guy. Little Charlee is a doll. I love her. I’m glad the wedding went well. I knew it would though. You just need to have more confidence in yourself. You know what your doing and you do good work! That girl in the picture of our district (that you asked about) is probably the girl who’s family wrote to you (after meeting Grandpa and Aunt Merlene at the airport), because she is in my district. She is really a sweet girl. I like her a lot. She is really pretty too, so I was kind of wondering why she is on a mission and stuff, I mean one of her boy friends was in a huge rail jam (snowboard competition) at Park City in Utah and took second place to Shawn White! So I knew she wasn’t at a lack for guy’s attention, but when she bore her testimony on why she came I felt bad for even wondering. She served in china teaching children English for a while with one of her best friends and her friend was gonna serve a mission right after but her friend died in a plane crash. She said after talking to her mom’s friend and praying she felt like she needed to do this. So I have a lot of respect for her. but anyway, I got to go but I love you all! take care!!

love elder anderson

Oh and I loved the pictures of Monty and Chucky Cheese standing up against that toy. He is getting so big!!! Give him loves for me. Justin said that he said mommy that’s exciting I’m sure Kimbo cried. Ha I miss him a bunch and I had a dream I was with him last night playing and I was looking at his teeth and everything it was so nice. I cant wait to keep seeing his growth.