Elder Jason Allred
Brazil São Paulo South Mission
Rua Dr Luiz da Richa Miranda, 159
8 Andar, Parque Jabaquara
04344-010 - São Paulo - SP
Brazil
Subject: Me. Elder Allred
Hello Everybody!
Transfers happened on Saturday. Usually transfers only happen on P-day, but all the mission presidents in Brazil had a conference and so the MTC kicked out the greenies a few days early.
Jennifer was baptized on Sunday. I´ve now taught a Jennifer and a Sarah. I'm trying to find a Kristie and a Sheresa, but I haven't yet been successful. Unfortunately, I wasn´t there to see the baptism because I was transfered one day earlier. Elder C. Pereira called me and said that it only took the bishop 4 tries.
Many people were sad to see me leave. Aurea's family cried. She said that through our teachings she came to know her Savior more than in the previous 10 years of intense religious study. Rodolfo's family said that if they don't see me again here in Brazil, at least we'll see each other in the Celestial Kingdom. Sérgio, Valdira, and Thiago are planning on their sealing in the temple next July and we´ll see each other then. Fabrício, Débora, and Yago are also planning their temple sealing in August. They were confirmed the 17th of August. Maybe attending their sealing will get to be the last thing I do in Brazil before getting on the plane next August.
I was trasfered pretty far. All the way to the other side of city. :) My new companion is Elder Machado (Elder Club – either it´s 'club' or one of the other types of weapons the Lamanites liked to use – I remember seeing it in the Book of Mormon.). My new area is São Vicente First Ward. We live in an apartment building on the 11th floor right in front of the beach (we get to use the elevator). This time I'm on the island. My last area was on the continent, but the rest of the city (the bigger part in fact) is on the island, so we always had to come here to the island to do everything.
On Sunday Pedro was confirmed in my new ward, and this Sunday João and Marilda (a married couple) will be baptized. Each time we eat lunch at a member's house, we ask the family to pray for João and Marilda to be baptized.
Edvaldo came to church for the first time on Sunday. He's been having some great changes in his life. I have confidence that his humble repentance will help him prepare for baptism within the next couple months.
Don't forget to Choose the Right, brush your teeth, and say your prayers.
Don´t forget that Halloween is close, chocolate is good, and sending packages to Brazil isn't too expensive.
Goodbye for now!
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Elder Jason Morgan Allred
Tuesday, October 28, 2008
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
10-21-08
Subject: Forward, Pressing Forward!
Hello Everybody!
This Saturday, we will have transfers. It was supposed to be next Tuesday, but there will be a meeting of all mission presidents in Brazil, and so the MTC here decided to release the greenies on Saturday. So, on Saturday I could be in a new area. However, I don´t think I will be because Elder Karr and I are planning a musical activity for the stake and President and Sister Richardson are planning on attending. If I get transfered it´ll be a little dificult to be there. But if I do get transfered, I´ll miss the baptism of Jennifer on Sunday. She came to church for the fourth time in a row last Sunday.
Tonight, I´m going to go up to São Paulo to renew my vista. I´ll stay there overnight and come back tomorrow.
Yesterday we made plans and set goals for Jorge to stop smoking. He was an investigator in the other stake, but last week moved to our ward. His wife is already baptized and he has already read the entire Book of Mormon and Doctrine and Covenants. Last week he was smoking 40 cigarretes per day, but this week he has already cut that number in half. His goal is to completely stop 35 days from now.
Maria das Dores is as firm as ever. She´s getting close to getting the divorce all worked out ao she can get married and baptized.
Eunice and her grandson Hérique (Erik) came to church the first time on Sunday. Hérique (10-years-old) thought that Sacrament Meeting was really boring and kept asking us when it was going to end. Fortunately he agreed to stay for Primary. After it ended he came up tp us with the biggest smile. "Primary is so neat! Do they have this every Sunday?" After we affirmed, he said that he´s going to come back every week. :)
Eunice is just working out her doubts about being baptized again. It will be her 4th time. She was first baptized as a Catholic when she was born, then in the Adventists, and then in the Christian Congregation. But we´re sure the Spirit will help her feel what she needs to do.
Diego also came to church for the first time on Sunday. His wife is a Buddist, so I´ll have to study up on the part of Preach My Gospel that refers to teaching those without a Cristian background. We don´t get this opportunity often.
Thanks for your love and support!
(Happy aniversary Mom and Dad! - Ha! I remembered!)
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Elder Jason Morgan Allred
Hello Everybody!
This Saturday, we will have transfers. It was supposed to be next Tuesday, but there will be a meeting of all mission presidents in Brazil, and so the MTC here decided to release the greenies on Saturday. So, on Saturday I could be in a new area. However, I don´t think I will be because Elder Karr and I are planning a musical activity for the stake and President and Sister Richardson are planning on attending. If I get transfered it´ll be a little dificult to be there. But if I do get transfered, I´ll miss the baptism of Jennifer on Sunday. She came to church for the fourth time in a row last Sunday.
Tonight, I´m going to go up to São Paulo to renew my vista. I´ll stay there overnight and come back tomorrow.
Yesterday we made plans and set goals for Jorge to stop smoking. He was an investigator in the other stake, but last week moved to our ward. His wife is already baptized and he has already read the entire Book of Mormon and Doctrine and Covenants. Last week he was smoking 40 cigarretes per day, but this week he has already cut that number in half. His goal is to completely stop 35 days from now.
Maria das Dores is as firm as ever. She´s getting close to getting the divorce all worked out ao she can get married and baptized.
Eunice and her grandson Hérique (Erik) came to church the first time on Sunday. Hérique (10-years-old) thought that Sacrament Meeting was really boring and kept asking us when it was going to end. Fortunately he agreed to stay for Primary. After it ended he came up tp us with the biggest smile. "Primary is so neat! Do they have this every Sunday?" After we affirmed, he said that he´s going to come back every week. :)
Eunice is just working out her doubts about being baptized again. It will be her 4th time. She was first baptized as a Catholic when she was born, then in the Adventists, and then in the Christian Congregation. But we´re sure the Spirit will help her feel what she needs to do.
Diego also came to church for the first time on Sunday. His wife is a Buddist, so I´ll have to study up on the part of Preach My Gospel that refers to teaching those without a Cristian background. We don´t get this opportunity often.
Thanks for your love and support!
(Happy aniversary Mom and Dad! - Ha! I remembered!)
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Elder Jason Morgan Allred
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