So kind of some big news... I was TRANSFERRED already! Second transfer and now my second area holy smokes. I'm still in the same stake and have the same companion and everything but I am now in the ward Jardim California in Sorocaba. Sorocaba is probably about the size of Salt Lake City or somewhere around there not really sure, so its a pretty big city. Me and Elder Williams are opening an area that has been closed for about 3 weeks or so, and its had sisters here for like 2 years or something like that. So its a little different and definately hard opening an area with a falt of missionaries for half a transfer. Usually one missionary stays in the area so that they know the area, the members, investigators, and all that stuff, but nope we're both coming in blind. So its pretty hard, we had no idea where anything was when we got here and of course our house didn't have a map in it besides some big telephone books. It's crazy. So we have spent htis week cleaning up Boituva and saying our goodbyes to people ther which was really tough. We both were really close with some of the members there and were expecting at least one more transfer there but instead we had a day and a half to pack up, prepare the house for siters, write everything down about the area, and say our goodbyes. Wow was it a rushed couple of days haha. And then we got here and have spent the few days we've been here just trying to get to know the area and the members. It is like the opposite of Boituva here, its pretty cool. We have a huge chapel! And the second day here we tried to go find it and definately got lost for a good hour or so in the completely wrong direction. Luckily we had some of the YM (young men) from the ward find out where we were and guide us in the right direction haha. Thats one of the things i will miss about Boituva though is that the chapel was just downstairs from us and church started at 9. Here we have a good 20-25 minute walk to get to church and it starts at 830. Not fun walking there in a suit in the blazing sun of Brasil.
But the area is really awesome I know I'm going to like it a lot, the members are all super nice and awesome. I can't even count the number of times we've heard them say if you need anything, anything give us a call. And on Saturday they had a priesthood activity and had a huge churrasco or bbq and had tons of food and ice cream to just eat all we want. Soooo good. (but i still miss some good ol Taco Bell cant beat a cheesy double decker taco mmmm) Anywho, the members are great and they all just want to come out and work with us whenever they can. A big reason for that is because theyve had sisters here for so long so the men couldnt go on splits with the elders but now they can so everybody is just like youre going to baptize a lot here. But everybody and theyre dog said the same thing about Brasil in the US so we'll see what happens haha.
Luckily with a ward with more members there is a more oppurtunity to find skype, so we found it in no time at all. The bishop has opened up whatever time we want to go over to his house and use it on Christmas. I'll be able to call during this week for like 5 minutes to set up a good time and I will call dad probably on like Wednesday or Thursday to mark it in stone. Then ill be see you on the computer in less than 1 week!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Oh and I finally got the letters from the primary in the ward, man im mad at the ctm in Sao Paulo for not having the right zip code. It took over a good month to get to me. But THANK YOU primary kids, you're all so awesome!! And thank you Eriksen's for sending it!
Well thats about all for this week its been pretty crazy but a lot of fun at the same time.
Eu te Amo!!!
Elder Gleason
D&C 100:17 and 1 John 4:18
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