Tudo bem guris!!!
Well just like the title says, it is the end of our 4 week transfer. And the transfer calls are in. AND I AM STAYING in Dom Pedrito, BUT I am ALSO TRANSFERRED haha. So I am transferred to the other end of Dom Pedrito with Elder Mayo who is also staying in Dom Pedrito. And my comp, Elder Nonato, is also staying, but he is TRAINING haha. So this transfer of 7 weeks will be a great one.
And I would just like to say FELIZ DIA DAS MAES. I know that it was yesterday mas nao importa. I was really great to use skype to chat and talk to my family. The video and the sound were not working on the laptop we were using. It is a lot harder to find that kind of technology here in Brasil. But it was still really good.
But since it was dia das maes it was pretty slow this week. Everyone was traveling or with visitas. But we did teach an ok lesson with a new investigator named Mariou, but it took two hours to teach the Plan of Salvation. She WOULD NOT stop talking, and every little thing would distract her. So she would go on random tangents. And also because the other dupla in Dom Pedrito had a baptism this weekend. We went on exchanges so that Elder Nonato could do the interviews. And I went on an exchange with Elder Mayo, ironic, and we taught Ilza, and she is sweet. She is really close to baptism and we taught a super powerful lesson of the gospel of Christ. So that was sweet. And other than that there is not any other news.
Well that is all that I got from Brazil. And sorry, but the computer is being dumb and not accepting my camera, so no pictures this week. Sorry :( Mas, eu amo voces. DON'T BE A TRIFLIN, and stay classy.
Elder Mackay, over (krr)
Tuesday, May 13, 2014
Eu Acho Que a Temperatura e PERFEITO!! (5-5-14)
Bom dia guris!!!
Well this week has been a long one. No one was home so we visited A LOT of less actives and recent converts. So that part was good but like didn't see any of our investigators. So we will get em this week!! And everyone asks me if I am cold. Which I'm not. It is like 70 degrees or something like that and I am still rocking the manga curta, short sleeves. Everyone thinks it is freezing haha.
But there was a sweet miracle this week. So we were clapping doors and we were getting shut down. Darn gauchos. But the last door we were able to hit was actually the house of the aunt of Lucas (a recent convert) who we taught the plan of salvation with him. And she became a referral too, because Lucas's namorada dedicated a Book of Mormon for her. So we got in and taught the Restoration and set her baptism date for the 31st!!! And I'm pretty sure she will get baptized then. She told us that she felt something in our first lesson and she was saying stuff like, "when you baptize me". SO THAT IS EXCITING!!!
Other than that nothing much happened. I love my tiny district. We all live in the same apartment haha. There are only four of us. And Elder Mayo drew me as a Sith Lord!!! It is pretty sick. I will take a picture of it and try to send it next week.
Well other than that I got nothing more. I love yall. Stay classy and may the odds be ever in your favor.
Com muito amor,
Elder Mackay
Well this week has been a long one. No one was home so we visited A LOT of less actives and recent converts. So that part was good but like didn't see any of our investigators. So we will get em this week!! And everyone asks me if I am cold. Which I'm not. It is like 70 degrees or something like that and I am still rocking the manga curta, short sleeves. Everyone thinks it is freezing haha.
But there was a sweet miracle this week. So we were clapping doors and we were getting shut down. Darn gauchos. But the last door we were able to hit was actually the house of the aunt of Lucas (a recent convert) who we taught the plan of salvation with him. And she became a referral too, because Lucas's namorada dedicated a Book of Mormon for her. So we got in and taught the Restoration and set her baptism date for the 31st!!! And I'm pretty sure she will get baptized then. She told us that she felt something in our first lesson and she was saying stuff like, "when you baptize me". SO THAT IS EXCITING!!!
Other than that nothing much happened. I love my tiny district. We all live in the same apartment haha. There are only four of us. And Elder Mayo drew me as a Sith Lord!!! It is pretty sick. I will take a picture of it and try to send it next week.
Well other than that I got nothing more. I love yall. Stay classy and may the odds be ever in your favor.
Com muito amor,
Elder Mackay
Distrito Otimos reunited
Irmas Fatima e Laticia (recent converts) with the American Missionaries
(My comp took the picture, he is Brazilian)
MACK!!! NAO FACO ISSO!!! (4-28-14)
Bom Dia meus bruxos!!!
So this week was a pretty good one. It is starting to get kinda chilly in the mornings and at night, but everyone thinks it is like super cold. So that is funny. And I really like our district, all four of us haha. One of the elders, Elder Mayo, is from Ammon, Idaho and he is almost me. We have plans already to play halo and destiny when we both return to our normal lives. And Elder Nonato is still sweet. He is hilarious. We have some great inside jokes haha.
As for the work we still haven't been able to meet with any of our current investigators. They all cancel. One day we went to one and right when we got there all the lights went out and that means for the specific house that they are sleeping. So yeah, but we have found a lot of new people and we have a ton of referrals that we still have to contact. So we are still pretty busy. And the LMA (ward mission leader) is finally starting to meet with us and help. So I see a bright future on the horizon.
So I have a funny story, actually two. Short one...We taught a whole house of Espiritismos (a church) about the Plan of Salvation. The only thing is that they believe in reincarnation. So that is pretty funny to watch their reactions when we got to the part of resurrection. And kinda awkward.
To the better story. So we help Luis Carlos, an elderly member, move to the couch and back to the bed everyday. So he got a new bed this week. One that is better and so his wife can help him better when we are not there. He can't move, only his arms, and just barely. So his granddaughter (another member) was there with her husband trying to switch the beds. And Luis Carlos is drugged up on meds so he is a little crazy. Well he was not happy. AT ALL!! He wanted his old bed back and he wanted to watch what they were doing. While on the other hand the granddaughter was like, "leave him and help us". It got to the point where Luis Carlos said "For the love that you two have for Jesus Christ, don't do this and help me"! He also said "Mack! Don't do that." So during the event it was super stressful. But now it is pretty funny. But we got the beds switched. Luis Carlos even wanted us to break the bed of his wife because he was so ticked haha. Oh drugged old people haha.
Well that is all I got from Dom Pedrito. Eu amo voces e ficam chiques!!!
Elder Mackay
And sorry, my camera won't connect so no pictures this week :( QUE TREISTEZA!!!!
So this week was a pretty good one. It is starting to get kinda chilly in the mornings and at night, but everyone thinks it is like super cold. So that is funny. And I really like our district, all four of us haha. One of the elders, Elder Mayo, is from Ammon, Idaho and he is almost me. We have plans already to play halo and destiny when we both return to our normal lives. And Elder Nonato is still sweet. He is hilarious. We have some great inside jokes haha.
As for the work we still haven't been able to meet with any of our current investigators. They all cancel. One day we went to one and right when we got there all the lights went out and that means for the specific house that they are sleeping. So yeah, but we have found a lot of new people and we have a ton of referrals that we still have to contact. So we are still pretty busy. And the LMA (ward mission leader) is finally starting to meet with us and help. So I see a bright future on the horizon.
So I have a funny story, actually two. Short one...We taught a whole house of Espiritismos (a church) about the Plan of Salvation. The only thing is that they believe in reincarnation. So that is pretty funny to watch their reactions when we got to the part of resurrection. And kinda awkward.
To the better story. So we help Luis Carlos, an elderly member, move to the couch and back to the bed everyday. So he got a new bed this week. One that is better and so his wife can help him better when we are not there. He can't move, only his arms, and just barely. So his granddaughter (another member) was there with her husband trying to switch the beds. And Luis Carlos is drugged up on meds so he is a little crazy. Well he was not happy. AT ALL!! He wanted his old bed back and he wanted to watch what they were doing. While on the other hand the granddaughter was like, "leave him and help us". It got to the point where Luis Carlos said "For the love that you two have for Jesus Christ, don't do this and help me"! He also said "Mack! Don't do that." So during the event it was super stressful. But now it is pretty funny. But we got the beds switched. Luis Carlos even wanted us to break the bed of his wife because he was so ticked haha. Oh drugged old people haha.
Well that is all I got from Dom Pedrito. Eu amo voces e ficam chiques!!!
Elder Mackay
And sorry, my camera won't connect so no pictures this week :( QUE TREISTEZA!!!!
I'm Definitely Not in Porto Alegre Anymore (4-21-14)
Bom dia!
So this week has been a pretty solid week. I landed here in Dom Pedrito Wednesday after a night of bus riding Tuesday night. The bus ride was 6 or 7 hours from Porto Alegre to Bage and then Wednesday it was an hour to Dom Pedrito. It may be in the middle of nowhere, but it is still pretty sweet. There are I think two traffic lights and one road that is paved with asphalt haha. The rest is either dirt or cobblestone. So I will have to shine my shoes more this transfer haha. But my comp is pretty cool, Elder Nonato. He is 26 haha. But he is pretty hilarious. And I live with two other Americans. And they are pretty sweet too.
Dom Pedrito is pretty chill. It is pretty small. Probably the size of Laramie, Wyoming. And the people are pretty chill. But the ward needs alot of work. None of the members know what they are doing with their callings. Only the Young Men's President knows what he is doing. And like half the ward hates the Bishop. And some of the less actives have told the missionaries that they won't come back until he is released. So yeah, there is some work to be done. But the members are super cool. Especially a recent convert name Fatima. She is super legit. And I think our investigators are cool too, but they are all vacationing for Easter so we haven't seen any of them. So this week we will see them.
Also some great news for Distrio Otimo of the MTC, all of us in Porto Alegre were reunited for a fleeting moment at the bus station transfers. Me, Elders Richardson and Smith and Sister Taylor!!! And I have pictures, but I dropped the ball this week and forgot my cable for my camera. SO NEXT WEEK!
Other than that I got nothing else. And I have no time haha. We have to pay for internet here and it is a holiday and the place closes in 10 minutes haha. Eu amo voces!!
Elder Mackay
So this week has been a pretty solid week. I landed here in Dom Pedrito Wednesday after a night of bus riding Tuesday night. The bus ride was 6 or 7 hours from Porto Alegre to Bage and then Wednesday it was an hour to Dom Pedrito. It may be in the middle of nowhere, but it is still pretty sweet. There are I think two traffic lights and one road that is paved with asphalt haha. The rest is either dirt or cobblestone. So I will have to shine my shoes more this transfer haha. But my comp is pretty cool, Elder Nonato. He is 26 haha. But he is pretty hilarious. And I live with two other Americans. And they are pretty sweet too.
Dom Pedrito is pretty chill. It is pretty small. Probably the size of Laramie, Wyoming. And the people are pretty chill. But the ward needs alot of work. None of the members know what they are doing with their callings. Only the Young Men's President knows what he is doing. And like half the ward hates the Bishop. And some of the less actives have told the missionaries that they won't come back until he is released. So yeah, there is some work to be done. But the members are super cool. Especially a recent convert name Fatima. She is super legit. And I think our investigators are cool too, but they are all vacationing for Easter so we haven't seen any of them. So this week we will see them.
Also some great news for Distrio Otimo of the MTC, all of us in Porto Alegre were reunited for a fleeting moment at the bus station transfers. Me, Elders Richardson and Smith and Sister Taylor!!! And I have pictures, but I dropped the ball this week and forgot my cable for my camera. SO NEXT WEEK!
Other than that I got nothing else. And I have no time haha. We have to pay for internet here and it is a holiday and the place closes in 10 minutes haha. Eu amo voces!!
Elder Mackay
I Have Been Exiled (4-14-14)
Ola meus queridos,
Yes, it is true. I have been transferred, or will be tomorrow. And I call it banishment. I am not really banished, because it is the western edge of the mission in the city of Dom Pedrito. It is bordered on two sides by the mission of Santa Maria Brasil and the southern edge by the country Uruguay. So that will be fun. They tell me I will leave tomorrow at 6pm and get to Bage at midnight, stay the night with the zone leaders and get to my area on Wednesday. It is going to be a long week. But I am excited to serve there and with my new comp, Elder Nonato.
As for this week, it was about average. No one came to church, so that was a bummer. But we had some great lessons with Danieli and with Mateus. With Mateus we taught how faith and obedience work together because he is still having Word of Wisdom issues and he doesn't really live what we teach. But I think he understands a little bit better now. And with Danieli we taught the Plan of Salvation. Which went really good. And we also went over the questions for the baptismal interview. And she is basically ready for baptism. But she doesn't understand repentance and prophets very well so we are teaching that next. And Pamela (less active) hasn't been progressing much. She doesn't want to go to church, but wants to be sealed to her kids but divorce her husband. LONG STORY THAT I DON'T FULLY UNDERSTAND. But she loves the scriptures and has lots of potential to be a great leader. I wish that I could stay and try to help her more, but the Lord has different plans.
And last pday I decided to bring a little bit of Murica to Brasil. I made chocolate chip cookies. And for my first time making them without my mom's help they were.....FANTASTIC!!! And the Brasilians LOVED THEM!!!! So it was a great pday last week.
Have a great week yall, stay classy, and eu amo voces!!!
Com muito amor,
Elder Mackay
Yes, it is true. I have been transferred, or will be tomorrow. And I call it banishment. I am not really banished, because it is the western edge of the mission in the city of Dom Pedrito. It is bordered on two sides by the mission of Santa Maria Brasil and the southern edge by the country Uruguay. So that will be fun. They tell me I will leave tomorrow at 6pm and get to Bage at midnight, stay the night with the zone leaders and get to my area on Wednesday. It is going to be a long week. But I am excited to serve there and with my new comp, Elder Nonato.
As for this week, it was about average. No one came to church, so that was a bummer. But we had some great lessons with Danieli and with Mateus. With Mateus we taught how faith and obedience work together because he is still having Word of Wisdom issues and he doesn't really live what we teach. But I think he understands a little bit better now. And with Danieli we taught the Plan of Salvation. Which went really good. And we also went over the questions for the baptismal interview. And she is basically ready for baptism. But she doesn't understand repentance and prophets very well so we are teaching that next. And Pamela (less active) hasn't been progressing much. She doesn't want to go to church, but wants to be sealed to her kids but divorce her husband. LONG STORY THAT I DON'T FULLY UNDERSTAND. But she loves the scriptures and has lots of potential to be a great leader. I wish that I could stay and try to help her more, but the Lord has different plans.
And last pday I decided to bring a little bit of Murica to Brasil. I made chocolate chip cookies. And for my first time making them without my mom's help they were.....FANTASTIC!!! And the Brasilians LOVED THEM!!!! So it was a great pday last week.
Have a great week yall, stay classy, and eu amo voces!!!
Com muito amor,
Elder Mackay
Elder Mackay making chocolate chip cookies!!
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