Greetings Again from Brazil

Today we all got to got to the São Paulo Temple and what an amazing experience it is to go. last P-day we went to the temple and after we get to go walk around the city until dinner. it was fun to go into the various stores and check out the Brazilian culture. On Thursday, we went to the police station to get finger printed and passports
varified. it took 3 hours!! It was a long day. that night it rained here in Brazil and it was so nice because it dropped from 90 degrees to 60. it was in heaven. Sunday was fast and testimony meeting  and it was a really good and different experience. that morning we had a CTM missionary meeting that was about why we are here on a mission. That Sunday night was Sunday night devotional and the mission president of the São Paulo north mission came to speak to us about choosing what kind of missionary's will be. on this past Monday we all had the privilege of watching Elder Scott's funeral. it was a great service and i know that he was a man called of God. yesterdays devotional was a video of the last address that Elder Scott gave at the MTC in Provo.  it was a touching talk and really got alot out of it. well that is about is for me in Brazil. the CTM is the same old thing. i cant wait to be able to go out into the field and teach people the fullness of the gospel. Until we meet again. -Love Elder Browning

Mormon Temples: Sao Paulo Brazil Temple

Mormon News Room: Elder Richard G Scott

Week One

I cant believe that it has been already a week here!! The first couple days were really rough and thought about home too much. The scary thing about that is that i didn't eat anything for three days because i was home sick. but after a whole lot of praying, scripute study and ready my Patriacial Blessing, i know this is the place and thing i got to to. Now i am feeling a lot better and I truly
love the food here. it is so good. i wont write you about my food stories like hunter but ill just say that that we eat a lot of meat!!  Actualy i gained about about 10 pounds.

i know it wont be hard to believe but i was made District Leader for the time that we are at the CTM. Funny comment is that out CTM president reminds me of MR. Waterloo from Monster Inc. Haha.
Today we went to the São Paulo temple and since we had so many people, we had to do 2 sessions. we were the last session so we got to do baptisms and an endowment session. that was rare. that cool thing about the baptisms were that every missionary that was a worker for the baptisms. i got to be a witness becasue i didn't wan to get wet. it was a great experience to be in the house of the lord.

My Portuguese is coming along slowly but i am making progress. there is so many little things to talk about that its just so hard to say but i know i a min the right place with the right people. the spirit is so real and the gift of tongues is truly a gift from god. the last thing that i want to you you with is a
quote from Elder Holland in a video at our devotional last night. He says ´´I know for a fact that the road to Salavation must go through Gethsemane``. i love you so much

Amo Elder Browning

PS. No pictures - the internet at the CTM is too slow.  I would enjoy any letters written to me.  Here is my address.  You can get global stamps at the Post Office.

 

Elder Logan Spencer Browning - Mail Box #6

Rua Padre Antonio D'Angelo 121
Casa Verde
CEP 02516-040 Sao Paulo SP
Brazil

Brasil!!!

It was a heartfelt good-bye, see ya in 2, but we all seemed to get through it.

It was comforting to know that he would not be traveling alone.  Elder Arevalo would be on the same flight making his way to the Sao Paulo MTC.  Firm instructions were given to stick together and follow the directions that were given to them in their travel itinerary.  When they arrived in Atlanta before heading to their final destination this is what they found.

 "As I walk my son to go serve the Lord in Brazil, this is what I find.  All your sons and daughters ready as well." Thank you to the great mom who took this picture.

He has officially checked in.  Let the work begin.

I am finally here!! After a 9 1/2 hour flight I finally made it. It is so good to be here. It is still so surreal and it feels like we are still in the US. The only difference is that they are crazy drivers and don't care about anyone else on the road. and also the airport in Sao Paulo is so weird but i love it. i meet two kids that I met at the CMT that used to be in the Joliet Stake but moved away a couple years ago. so it is cool talking to the about people we know. The CMT is so cool and super tiny. I already love it here and i know that it is the place that i should be. I cant wait to get out into the field and learn the language. I love you so much and cant wait to write home again. Thanks for everything and say hi to the Boom for me. Ombregado!!

Love,

Elder Browning 

  Centro de Treinamento Missionário em São Paulo