I have arrived

I am, in CUIABA and it is hot!!!! President and sister Oliveria are WAY cool. He saw us at the airport and ran down the terminal to give us each a hug.  Just telling you that i made is here and my next chapter starts!!!

Where's Logan?   Thank goodness for the ORANGE suitcase!!!!

It's the Final Week!!!

SO this past week was a tough one but i am doing better now. The only bump in road is that i got the stomach flu and had to stay in my room for 2 days. Now, some of you may think that that is awesome cause all i got to do was sleep, but it wasn't. i was the two most painful days here. so today was my last time going to the temple in 2 years and i took the temple today to the fullest advantage. I examined the temple video more than ever and i sat in the Celestial Room for 30+ minutes think about all that was on my mind. it will be sad that i wont got to the temple for 2 years but i grateful that when i get home there are temples all around me to go to. i am truly blessed to have the temple in my life and one so close to me at home that i can go to. An hour drive from my house to Chicago is nothing compared to most Brazilians that only get to go once in there lifetime. On this past Sunday for our devotional was watching Meet the Mormons and it was great. well sorry that this week wasn't filled with a lot of action but that will change next week when i am in the Campo!!  I love all you you guys and thank you for the support in these tough times. Something that i learned this week is God is always there for us and at times when you feel alone he is still there. Trials are not to put us down but to build us up so that one day we will privileged  to receive Salvation. Áte proxima semana!!

Love Elder Browning
 

A week of Ups and Downs!

Hello to all you North Americans!! this week has had its ups and downs but all in all it was good. it has almost been a month here and cant believe how crazy time flies!! This past week we got 2 Brazilian roommates and they were the most humble and enjoyable people i have met here. they left yesterday to RIO and wish them the best of luck. Thursday we got to do something crazy!! we took a bus from the CTM to downtown São Paulo and went tracting. It was an unbelievable experience. the bus ride was a story in it self. the best and easiest way to explain it was like the bus from harry potter. It had super sudden stops and it was filled to the brim. The tracting was great and i gave out 7 Books of Mormon. There was one guy that still has an impact on me to this day. he was reading the bible on a couple of steps at the theater and we went up to him and asked if he would like to hear about the Book of Mormon. He was happy to hear our message and said that he was looking for a book like this his whole life. My heart was full and hope that he calls the missionaries to hear more about the church. The gift of tongues is real and without it I wouldn't be able to give him the message that I had. Today we went to not the São Paulo, but to the CAMPINIS temple. it was amazing and it was so quite and pretty resting on a hill all by it self. the thing that shocked me was that there was so many american temple workers. it kinda felt like we were at home. A little side not for my Uncle James.... the air conditioner unit at the time was made by Carrier!! how cool. well that's about it this week and can wait to email you all aging next week. 

 

With much love, 

Elder Browning 

Brazil is the greatest!

Hello Everyone back in the USA,

Brazil is the greatest and the people here are so nice and love Americans. This week wasn't that eventful because i am at the CTM. the most exciting part of this week was General Conference. it was probably one of the best general conferences i have seen and that might be because i am a missionary. i wish i can write everything that i loved but it is merely impossible. the top talks though were Elder Christofferson, Elder Hales, and Elder Bendnar. i cannot wait for the conference issue to come out out so i can read such amazing talks. One day here at the CTM it got to like 50 degrees and everyone was going crazy so it was so cold. i loved it and was happy that i got to wear my sweater. went to the temple this morning and love it every time i go. after emailing today i am going out into the city to go shopping and send off some letters that i wrote. well that's about it hear in Brazil for now. i am grateful for all the love and prayers in my behalf and can see the comfort in my life. love you all and i will talk to you all soon. 

Love, 

Elder Browning