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Monday, December 28, 2015
Christmas Day is finally here!
Merry (late) Christmas to everyone back home. This week was a week filled
with parties, food and my family!! I have a lot to say but i will some
it up because i don't have a lot of time. Tuesday was CONFERENCIA DE NATAL
in Cuiabá and it was great. It consisted of watching the First Presidency devotional, eating until you couldn't eat no more, secret Santa exchange, a talent show and a a spiritual thoughts about the Savior to end the day. It was a great conference and saw all my friends
that i haven't seen in a long time. I also meet other missionaries that i
have never seen but thay knew who i was a were thrilled to meet me!
Weird right? But its better than people trying to avoid me. So that
night we took the bus home and went back to our regular schedule. But on Thursday it was Christmas Eve and we had P-Day after 6pm. We got our
work in during the after noon and then played at night. We got ice cream
then headed over to a members house for Christmas Eve dinner. It was
amazing and the spirit of CHRIST was there and filled our hearts. We got little boxes of chocolates from them as we left and then headed home. We
had no bed time so we made some random music videos until two in the
morning!! Then it was finally CHRISTMAS!!!!! WE went to a Resort with a
family in our Branch for lunch and it was awesome!! It had a big patio
for cooking, a huge pool( we didn't go swimming ) and area with Foosball, ping-pong and pool, and much more. It was a great time to mess
around and hang out with the members on Christmas! After that we went
to Elton's and talked with our families on Skype!! It was a great
experience to see my family and yes, I cried when I said goodbye. I was
good to see them in person and we talked about all that has happened
in these 4 months of my mission!! Saturday we were back at work and
then had an activity at the church for the members. Sunday we spent the day at church and after went to Tica's to eat cake, homemade ice cream
and helped make homemade bread. It was all SO good. Then that night we
planed and made some more videos that have no point to them but we had
time. Well that about it for me in Brazil. There is more detail to each
story but i don't have the time to write. i love all the support, prayers,
and love that each one of you have for me and Hunter out here in the
field. The Lord does truly blesses me and my family for the work that
we are doing. He answers prayer and is always there for us. Have a Happy
New Year and think of what you can better in your life for next year.
God is GOOD and will always be Good!!
Monday, December 21, 2015
Feliz Natal!!!
Bom dia todo mundo!! Hello and happy holidays! Let me just say that this
week as full of excitement and i will try to fill everyone in on what
has happened.
First of all we went to Cuiaba last Monday for zone conference. After a 4 hour bus ride we made it to Cuiaba and spent the night at the Zone Leader's house.
Tuesday morning we had a little time before zone conference, so me and my comp walk around the city. It was like walking through the streets of Chicago and made me feel at home! We had zone conference and it was super good!! I had really great training and role playing!! Everyone was impressed with my Portuguese and how much i have improved in these last 6-7 weeks. After Zone Conference we had lunch at the Zone Leader's house and went to catch the 2 o'clock bus back to Caceres. Well is turns out that the bus was full so we bought tickets for the next day at 7 am. So we had the whole day to do nothing. But since we are missionaries we decided to call around and see if anyone needed help. And actually someone did!! The project that need to be completed was making little toy care packages for Christmas. We had a great time helping out and completed a bunch of care packages!! To reward ourselves we went to a pizzeria and it was amazing!! It was an all you can eat buffet. The chefs come to your table every minutes or so and offer you different pizza to choose. So you just sit there and eat and eat and eat!! Then I was informed that there was an all you can eat ice cream buffet too!!! So i had a good amount of ice cream too!!! It was a really good night and had a really good time with the other missionaries in Cuiaba!!
Wednesday morning we hopped on the bus at 7 to head home! That day was really long, just in general.
Thursday we helped out Elton's wife make decorations and presents for Jantar de Natal (branch Christmas party). It was a super fun time and the members get to see me and who I actually am. Elton and Jussara love the missionaries and love hanging out with us.
Friday was the day of the Jantar de Natal and it WAS SO AMAZING! We helped the branch set up before hand and then the party was great. I got to listen to some Christmas music which reminded me of home. The food was amazing and made by a professional chef in our Branch. I had a great time hanging out with the members that night, it was a great party and a memory that I will cherish for a while.
Saturday was just a normal day and did a lot of finding people in our area book. We had a great day with teaching and what not!
Sunday was Sunday and love to improve my listing skills at church. We had a great lunch afterwards at a less actives house and spent the rest of the day at Elton's. We helped him with a big presentation that he has this week and he really enjoyed our help and comments.
Today we are taking another bus to Cuaiaba for Conferencia de Natal tomorrow.
This upcoming week will be filled with more missionary craziness. I hope everyone is enjoying the spirit of Christmas and home everyone has a great christmas!! But remember the real reason for Christmas, CHRIST! Love you all and will fill you in on all that happens this week next week. FELIZ NATAL!!!
First of all we went to Cuiaba last Monday for zone conference. After a 4 hour bus ride we made it to Cuiaba and spent the night at the Zone Leader's house.
Tuesday morning we had a little time before zone conference, so me and my comp walk around the city. It was like walking through the streets of Chicago and made me feel at home! We had zone conference and it was super good!! I had really great training and role playing!! Everyone was impressed with my Portuguese and how much i have improved in these last 6-7 weeks. After Zone Conference we had lunch at the Zone Leader's house and went to catch the 2 o'clock bus back to Caceres. Well is turns out that the bus was full so we bought tickets for the next day at 7 am. So we had the whole day to do nothing. But since we are missionaries we decided to call around and see if anyone needed help. And actually someone did!! The project that need to be completed was making little toy care packages for Christmas. We had a great time helping out and completed a bunch of care packages!! To reward ourselves we went to a pizzeria and it was amazing!! It was an all you can eat buffet. The chefs come to your table every minutes or so and offer you different pizza to choose. So you just sit there and eat and eat and eat!! Then I was informed that there was an all you can eat ice cream buffet too!!! So i had a good amount of ice cream too!!! It was a really good night and had a really good time with the other missionaries in Cuiaba!!
Wednesday morning we hopped on the bus at 7 to head home! That day was really long, just in general.
Thursday we helped out Elton's wife make decorations and presents for Jantar de Natal (branch Christmas party). It was a super fun time and the members get to see me and who I actually am. Elton and Jussara love the missionaries and love hanging out with us.
Friday was the day of the Jantar de Natal and it WAS SO AMAZING! We helped the branch set up before hand and then the party was great. I got to listen to some Christmas music which reminded me of home. The food was amazing and made by a professional chef in our Branch. I had a great time hanging out with the members that night, it was a great party and a memory that I will cherish for a while.
Saturday was just a normal day and did a lot of finding people in our area book. We had a great day with teaching and what not!
Sunday was Sunday and love to improve my listing skills at church. We had a great lunch afterwards at a less actives house and spent the rest of the day at Elton's. We helped him with a big presentation that he has this week and he really enjoyed our help and comments.
Today we are taking another bus to Cuaiaba for Conferencia de Natal tomorrow.
This upcoming week will be filled with more missionary craziness. I hope everyone is enjoying the spirit of Christmas and home everyone has a great christmas!! But remember the real reason for Christmas, CHRIST! Love you all and will fill you in on all that happens this week next week. FELIZ NATAL!!!
Love ,
Elder Browning
Look at all those chickens!
Monday, December 14, 2015
A baptism, a new companion, and a trip to Cuiaba
Hello first of all to everyone at home wherever you are!!
So this week was busy but not really. There are alot of activities and changes but not a whole lot of stories. So anyways...
Monday through Wednesday was the same except for me finishing my first transfer in the field. We celebrated with a BBQ and it was SO GOOD. The other days were just long and did the same old things. Thursday we had the activity at the church which was a good time and had an okay turn out. But i always love the Thursday night because we get to hang out with the members and get to know them better!
Friday we finally had the BATISMO of Arthur and i had the privilege of baptizing him! It was a way cool experience and I actually had to do the ordinance twice because I didn't pronounce one part correctly but it was ok. We had dinner and cake afterward and it was also way good. The shocking thing about that day was i got a new companion. The lord truly answers prayer. There was mess up with the transfers in São Paulo and we got an odd number of missionaries. So for some reason i got a new one, and i am happy. His name is Elder MElO and we are ready to get some work done here in Cáceres. I am super excited and hope I have a better experience with him.
Saturday we were suppose to have a volleyball tournament but not a lot of people showed up so we just played soccer, volleyball and FOOTBALL, like american football. It was so fun and funny because no one knows how to throw a football and they were amazed at me and my ability to throw. It was a good time and i woke up Sunday with a sore shoulder, haha.
Sunday was super cute because it was the primary program and they tore down the roof. It was great and we had 70 people at church . We haven't had that many in a long time. After church we ate lunch and took Elder Barros to the Bus station to get transferred. It was a bitter sweet moment but I am glad he is gone!! But I wish the best of luck to him on the rest of his mission! We went home after and had a 4 HOUR planning session of the week. It was awesome and we did a lot of cleaning out the Area Book. I am excited for the plans that we have made for this transfer. around 6ish last night we had choir practice for Christmas at the church and it was a good time. i am singing tenor and really happy to sing for Christmas.
SO that was my week this week. I am going to Cuiabá today for a Zone Conference tomorrow so that's a 4 hour bus ride for me today. Time to catch up on some sleep! This week will be filled with parties and trips so there will be a lot to write about next week. I love you all, tem uma boa semana e preperar por NATAL!!! (It's a good week and prepare for Christmas!!!)
So this week was busy but not really. There are alot of activities and changes but not a whole lot of stories. So anyways...
Monday through Wednesday was the same except for me finishing my first transfer in the field. We celebrated with a BBQ and it was SO GOOD. The other days were just long and did the same old things. Thursday we had the activity at the church which was a good time and had an okay turn out. But i always love the Thursday night because we get to hang out with the members and get to know them better!
Friday we finally had the BATISMO of Arthur and i had the privilege of baptizing him! It was a way cool experience and I actually had to do the ordinance twice because I didn't pronounce one part correctly but it was ok. We had dinner and cake afterward and it was also way good. The shocking thing about that day was i got a new companion. The lord truly answers prayer. There was mess up with the transfers in São Paulo and we got an odd number of missionaries. So for some reason i got a new one, and i am happy. His name is Elder MElO and we are ready to get some work done here in Cáceres. I am super excited and hope I have a better experience with him.
Saturday we were suppose to have a volleyball tournament but not a lot of people showed up so we just played soccer, volleyball and FOOTBALL, like american football. It was so fun and funny because no one knows how to throw a football and they were amazed at me and my ability to throw. It was a good time and i woke up Sunday with a sore shoulder, haha.
Sunday was super cute because it was the primary program and they tore down the roof. It was great and we had 70 people at church . We haven't had that many in a long time. After church we ate lunch and took Elder Barros to the Bus station to get transferred. It was a bitter sweet moment but I am glad he is gone!! But I wish the best of luck to him on the rest of his mission! We went home after and had a 4 HOUR planning session of the week. It was awesome and we did a lot of cleaning out the Area Book. I am excited for the plans that we have made for this transfer. around 6ish last night we had choir practice for Christmas at the church and it was a good time. i am singing tenor and really happy to sing for Christmas.
SO that was my week this week. I am going to Cuiabá today for a Zone Conference tomorrow so that's a 4 hour bus ride for me today. Time to catch up on some sleep! This week will be filled with parties and trips so there will be a lot to write about next week. I love you all, tem uma boa semana e preperar por NATAL!!! (It's a good week and prepare for Christmas!!!)
Love Elder Browning
A hut in the jungle
Merry Christmas coconut
Baptism of Arthur
Monday, December 7, 2015
I found an American!!!!!
Happy December to all and hope you are all ready for the Christmas
season!!!!
So this week was a quick one with bumps here and there. As of right now I am staying in the area for another 6 weeks, hooray! (not really) but it's not about me it's about the work and the people I need to help.
So going back all the way to Monday. We went to subway, shopping and then ended the night at Elton's. We had Family Home Evening there and had hot dogs for dinner. And no, they were not American hot dogs, but they were still good.
Tuesday was the 1st day of December which meant the start of festivities and it also meant that there is 24 days left until I get to talk to my family.
Tuesday was not really exciting just a meeting at the church with the Branch President about the less actives we need to work with.
Wednesday we went to the other Elders area because Elder Rueda went to Cuiaba again for the doctor. It was a long day of walking but we found a Brazilian COSTCO. It was awesome and reminded me of home.
Thursday we went on splits and Elder Rueda came to my area. It was so good first of all to not be with my companion and, second to see how another Elder teaches. This was a good experience and I learned a lot. We had an activity at the church that night and it was a poor turnout but we still continue to have it.
Friday we switched back comps and it down poured most of the day but we still went out and visited those who needed a visit. We ended the night at Tica's and she, like always, fed us and it was good, like always.
Saturday was an exciting day. We had a reference from somebody but only had the house color and the general location. We looked and asked around if anyone knew who this person was. No luck. when we were walking down the street we asked a guy on a bike if he knew this person. He did because it was him! He asked me if I was American because I don't have a Portuguese accent. I said yes and he responded to me in English. He was an American and moved here with his family 3 years ago. We had a good discussion and have a date to return and talk to him. i have a good feeling about this. This experience reminds me of the movie The Best Two Years. haha.
Sunday we watched the Christmas reruns of the devotionals. It was a good week and hope for a good one this wee. Love you all and I love your support and prayers. Sorry for the short letter but I am running low on time.
Until next time,
So this week was a quick one with bumps here and there. As of right now I am staying in the area for another 6 weeks, hooray! (not really) but it's not about me it's about the work and the people I need to help.
So going back all the way to Monday. We went to subway, shopping and then ended the night at Elton's. We had Family Home Evening there and had hot dogs for dinner. And no, they were not American hot dogs, but they were still good.
Tuesday was the 1st day of December which meant the start of festivities and it also meant that there is 24 days left until I get to talk to my family.
Tuesday was not really exciting just a meeting at the church with the Branch President about the less actives we need to work with.
Wednesday we went to the other Elders area because Elder Rueda went to Cuiaba again for the doctor. It was a long day of walking but we found a Brazilian COSTCO. It was awesome and reminded me of home.
Thursday we went on splits and Elder Rueda came to my area. It was so good first of all to not be with my companion and, second to see how another Elder teaches. This was a good experience and I learned a lot. We had an activity at the church that night and it was a poor turnout but we still continue to have it.
Friday we switched back comps and it down poured most of the day but we still went out and visited those who needed a visit. We ended the night at Tica's and she, like always, fed us and it was good, like always.
Saturday was an exciting day. We had a reference from somebody but only had the house color and the general location. We looked and asked around if anyone knew who this person was. No luck. when we were walking down the street we asked a guy on a bike if he knew this person. He did because it was him! He asked me if I was American because I don't have a Portuguese accent. I said yes and he responded to me in English. He was an American and moved here with his family 3 years ago. We had a good discussion and have a date to return and talk to him. i have a good feeling about this. This experience reminds me of the movie The Best Two Years. haha.
Sunday we watched the Christmas reruns of the devotionals. It was a good week and hope for a good one this wee. Love you all and I love your support and prayers. Sorry for the short letter but I am running low on time.
Until next time,
Elder Browning
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