July 30, 2011

Familia!
Oi! Como vi? Como foi isso semana! Way slow kinda it felt way long. So I'm in Manaus. Well kinda, I'm in the mission but in a small town called Itocoatiara. I love it. It's a small town and everyone is way nice. There is two branches. Were the third set of missionaries here. It's been closed for over 9 months. We had a baptism the first day we got here. It was way cool, but not mine so it wasn't as speacial but still cool. My comp is way cool. He's way nice, funny. I like him alot. So my town is 4 hours by fast car west of Manaus. Its literally the jungle city ha. Trees everywhere, the houses are like barns. There are some nice but alot are like the one in early park. We went contacting yesterday and found a lot of new possible investigators. We have 3 right now so thats cool. Thanks for the oreos and snickers. Ants got into the oreos but I froze them so were good. My house is nice/relatively. Our shower is a pipe out of the wall w/cold water. I love it. But one bad thing about out here is receive no mail. It all goes to the mission house and they don't forward it out so e-mail.!!! I tried to get e-mail permission from Pres. for other people but he said no. So tell me everything about everyone. I'm pretty homesick but I think that will fade after time I hope. I miss you all alot! President Klein is his name. He's from south. His wife is way nice! The language is coming. I understand really well but ony if they talk clear and slow! haha I have these weird red bumps all over my body. I'm going to wait to see if I get more then call Presiden'ts wife. Haven't seen anything crazy cool yet. Alot of lizards. Oh on my flight here, which was way scary to fly alone in a country, but I found some ladies from Utah so that was cool. But on my flight I saw 3 fires, big ones. It was crazy. Alright so I made a list of things I want to tell you about. There was this english school that said "we go school" it was funny. The police station experience. We left for there at 8 a.m. It took us till 3 to leave because they all went to lunch! My flight was at 5:30 I tried to call but my card doesn't work. You need to call and activate it. So I will just send it home in this letter. The food is good. Alot of chicken, meat & beans & rice. So it's good. My area reminds me alot of home, tractors and things. Alot of motorcycles. It smells like the fair & Big O Tires. But way hot and humid. I take two showers a day and as soon as I get out I sweat again so way hot! The people here drive motorcycles but only 150's but they put up to 5 people on one. Mom, dad and kids even babies. Crazy!!! The ladies here don't shave legs. It's not as weird as you would think though haha (still weird) I want a copy of The Standard of Truth. Something pretty & laminated cuz water is alot here! My comp speaks pretty good english. Kinda knows few words so I'm forced to always speak portuguese. It's nice, kinda. There is an Elder in our house that is from Arizona so we speak english a little. It helps relax me. Oh I need more ties, but none from any dances or way nice haha. Maybe go to the D I and get soome cool old ones. I need a calendar or at least an e mail with everyones birthday. I can't remember any ha so I need the dates. Oh Lions Club exists in Sao Paulo. Crazy huh! How is Northern Furniture? What about the building? What's happening? My area is huge. So many houses & doesn't end ony goes to forest. I think were going paint balling today, also we have a guitar, so thats way fun! I love playing it, also relaxes me. Also everyone here has at least two 15" subs on their cars or trucks. I even saw a scooter blasting a sub. It's hilarious. I Love You all Tchau! Elder Deakin

July 25, 2011

Family!
This will be the last letter I write to you from the city of Sao Paulo so I better make it count. I'm so excited to go to Manaus. I've been here 15 weeks. It's been cool. I've gotten to know alot of really cool people. Hows everything at home going? How is house? How is Jeep? How is my cat? I hope by the time you get this I will have called. Wednesday I fly out! This 2 week letter things aren't awesome they falta qualidade! The Elders in my district are awesome. I have grown to love them all alot. Jencens Jungle Journey is the name of my comps blog. So check that out and you could connect the two if you wanted. Oh I don't know if I ever told you but my suitcase broke. So thats fun. Not bad just the plastic top. guess it's not bullet proof haha
Cambria,
Hey! (eai!) Como vi? How is your summer going? Doing anything crazy? It sounds like you had a really spiritual experience at camp. That's awesome. Your really an amazing girl and you have a very strong spirit. That's awesome! So what all is new? You doing anything fun? Are you going to any more camps or anything? I'll tell you my days here now that I have 3 left so 6:30 get up, 7:00 breakfast, 7:30-8:30 personal study, 8:30-9:30 companion 9:30-10:30 missionary directed time(language) 10:30 gym-11:40 12:15 lunch 1:15 class with Irmao Vinicius Veras he is awesome he is so awesome. Then at 4:45 dinner 5:45 class with Irmao Frederico. He is awesome too. So I need a favor of you. Keep an eye out for a soft top and a motorcycle on KSL. I know your the best one there with the computer so keep an eye out for these for me but it's our secret! haha A black Jeep soft top and a bullet bike motorcyle 750 cc and up ha. But let me know how life is going and how "our secret" goes! Mas ate mai eu vou responda quendo eu receber um outro carta! tchao eu amo vove muijo! Elder Deakin