August 12, 2013

WAHOO! ARKANSAS!! 

Is Chad excited? I can't believe he will leave before I get home. I sort of already knew that he would, but now it is for real. I'm super excited for Chad. I don't know what the mission will be like there, but I know that it will be perfect for him because he was called by a prophet of God. 

So the pictures this week are of my new zone.

 

Here is a cool street that was painted with a Brazil flag during the last world cup and still is sort of there. 

 

We saw this monkey on the way to church yesterday.

You asked about religions in Brazil and basically all of Brazil is 1. Catholic (some are practicing, but the majority were just baptized as infants and never stepped foot in the church again) 2. Evangelical (bible lovers, basically any protestant sect, all pretty much the same in beliefs) 3. Atheist (usually just the rebel adolescents, but super rare) or 4. LDS

As for the hot water, I could warm it up in a pan if I really wanted, but it takes a ton more time and is more complicated and I try to get to bed by 10:30 to be obedient,  you know? So basically I am just trying to stick it out. There are worse things than cold showers... for example our toilet that we have to flush using a bucket of water. I know, classy. We are in the process of looking for a new house to live in, but everything is out of the price range or too small or dumpy. Oh well. I am surviving. 

Things are going alright in this new area, I am getting used to the changes. People are more closed hearted, but I am sure there are elects here. We just need to find them. We are trying to help the ward get more excited about missionary work, they are pretty stuck in a routine of letting the missionaries just do their thing and helping when convenient. It will get better though, I have lots of hope. And I am studying and praying for more faith. Seriously, one of the best topics I have studied on my mission. 

As for my companion...  She still doesn't talk much and we are pretty different, but we don't fight so it's all good. Who knew I could feel lonely being with someone 24/7... I just make conversation with people on the street to keep myself entertained.

Love you tons!

Until next week!

Sister Udy