day 166 Transfers

I'm leaving Nova Venaza and going to Araras Rio Claro!! So this is a bitter-sweet moment... 

i dont want to leave my people here in Nova Veneza!! :( Im really going to miss this place!! The people here i really love them and im really going to miss it here!! But the journey continues in Rio Claro. The sweet part is im leaving Campello and Im going to be with a hispanic from Chilie. Idk how well that's going to help my Portuguese but we'll see how it goes... 

Its Blazing hot here and im dying of heat is it too much to ask for a little snow!?!?! 

This week went pretty well we went to Matão on wednesday and did a baptism interview and then went home thursday 

we did a service project with helping a member build his roof cuz its one of the last things that he needs to do to finish his house so we did that for almost the whole day then on friday we did the same thing with the service project 

then saturday we went to Matão again for the baptism! It was really cool to be a wittness watching, the Elder had to do it 3 times cuz her hand kept staying out. 

Then sunday was good we had lunch with the Gomez's. It was flippen good then we had a training meeting about an activity that'll happen in november so i just chilled and did nothing cuz i wont be here... 

then today imma pack my bags and get outa here early tomorrow morning and go to Piracicaba to meet my new comp!

Thats about it y'all peace love and the Lord

Elder Smith

Best thing you atethe best thing i've eaten this week would have to be i dont remeber pie...
Worst thing you ate this week

 the worst thing i've eaten this week would have to be i dont remember cake...

have you been sick at all?

nope but both of my comps have been sick so i dont know why i havent...

day 159 Conference Week!

Howdy Y'all 

so this week went by super fast i dont even remember what really happened but ill try my best to remember some things!
The talk about "Which way do you face" was one of my Favs too! Lynn G. Robbins

This week we got a "Familia de OURO" a Golden Family!! Their names are pretty cool Kilnaiany, Kilciany, Kiuany Francisco and the mom i dont remember her name...

But tomorrow we have a lesson marked with them and we are going to mark a date for their Baptism!!!! But the sad part is, is that they havent been to church yet and they have to go at least once to be Baptised and this coming week is transfere week and im pretty sure im going to be leaving and going somewhere else so i wont be able to see them get baptised soo sad ;( 

I got to watch Confrence in English and Portugese too but other then that not much else happened!!

Love Elder Smith

questions:

Did you get to watch conference live?  Did you get to hear the portuguese guy talk?  Don't you think that's awesome that they're talking in their own languages?  I thought it was pretty cool...

Yea i did and it was in English for me and the other American Elders and whoever else wanted to watch in English!

Picture questions:

why Elder Marquies? what's special?

Cuz he and i are just buds dont know why i sent that

Why Elder Pearce?  what's special?

He was the first American i met here in the mish

Why Elder Meira?  what's special?

He was a good friend when he was here and he got transfered

I see you have a picture of Elder Bandiera (he's your bestie right?) but where are you and what are you drinking? (pink drink)

We were doing splits and at my house and drinking a milk shake we made from frozen milk and Toddy whick is a chocolate powder mix

And the fence picture?  what's special?  or why you take dat picture?

cuz we were going to lunch and we got lost and we had to go throught the fence

There is a picture of a smaller group of missionaries (most of them are sisters!) where are you?

This was at the Mission Tour with Elder Antunes of the 70's

And I LOVE your sweet smile, you're sooo guapo!  I love the picture of all the missionaries...is that your whole zone?

No thats Mission Tour and its three different zones same with the question above

What's happening with the Sumare sign?  Just to show where you are?

No thats the border between my Mission and Campinas Mission

And the group of fuzzy (picture is quite blurry) elders, where are you, why are you there? etc.

We were at the house of Matão doing splits

Oh and you said that you sent a video or a couple videos..don't see them yet.

I'll try and send them tonigh with Fran

Are most things that you buy in the store in English?

Nopers most thing are in portugese Even the OREOS

day 152

Hey Y'all,

Thats pretty crazy about the Earth Quake!!  (Brian and I went to Alaska for a week and had a little shake up while in the hotel 6.2er) When i get back i want to be a tour bus driver for the tour of alaska for the reason of the scenery and the money i heard they make BANK.
So this week was pretty good,
Monday we didnt really do anything,

Tuesday we had another set of missionaries come to our area so we had to go to their house and help them set up all their stuff cuz its a brand new house and all brand new stuff so we helped them with that.

Wednesday we had District meeting and we went to that, then on the way to the buses a ladies car had broken in the middle of the road and we stopped and helped her with that and luckily Elder Rosa is a mechanic so he knew what to do we were there for about an hour fixing this car in the middle of the road and i didnt know anything about what had happened so i just directed traffic. Boy are these drivers thick headed they dont pay attention to signs telling them the roads closed, so after about an hour of working in the hot 90 degree weather, the ice cream shop that we were close to offered us to wash our hands and then when we were all done they offered us some ice cream FREE!!! You dont know how greatfull i was for that!!! It was so flippen hot!!

Thursday we went to the new Elders' area and make the split of our area and theirs so that was that.

Friday Work Work Work

Saturday "       "       " 

Sunday    "      "       "

Today prolly nothin

I sent two pics and one video of my district and the other is some soulution for my contacts thats really good it makes my lens' super soft after almost like new!! The video is Irmão Nicasio (Boi) He is super cool and we spend almost three hours there just listening to him talk and answering questions about stuff and hes just super cool

Thats pretty much it so tchau for now until next week!!

Elder Smith (aka) Joseph

questions:

In Hawaii, when we went, they had something called malasadas (little doughy, donuty things, they can have cream inside them too).  They said they were portuguese, but I wondered if they possibly had them there...I know it's not portugal but perhaps??  I absolutely loved them...I would go back JUST for those.  Pretty sure you would love them too.

I just asked my comp and he has no idea what it is...?

What was great about this week?

The free Ice Cream

Favorite part in the book of mormon?

The part of Alma of all the wars

Favorite food?

The lasagna here they put in some other stuff then we do!!

Name two things you're grateful for?  I'm grateful for you!

E-mails from amazing people and for Patience.

day 145 I ei familia E pessoas!!!

So this week was a little better. We did splits with the Elders from Matão so that was fun the first one was with Elder Bandeira we went to Boi's house and chilled there for a while then after that we did made some milk-shakes from frozen milk, the milk here is super terrible but put a little chocolate in it and your good We then did  a split with Elder Chipana. He is a bit more serious then i am so we didnt really do anything fun just walked around and visited members and stuff cuz i dont like other people teaching my peoples.

Dad drove a bus?? I want to hear about this!!!

WOW thats soo sad about Rebecca I hope that she can still do the mission.

Man why do you have to go to Alaska w/out me?!?

Well Peace out

Elder Smith 

questions

Is the weather changing at all?

The weather is getting alot hotter!!!

Best meal you had this week? with who?

Was yesterday with the Bishop, He

How did the exchanges go with your bestie in the zone?

It was the break i needed its above too

Are things better with your companion? same? worse?

more or less better

Best moment this week?

Tuesday we did exchanges with Elder Bandeira

Have you bought anything special?

I have to send yall a package with some cool soda in it. 

Anything special coming up?

General Confrence is whats coming up!!! other then that not much.

day 138

I found the reason why atlantis sunk!!! Read 3rd nephi 9:4-9 its pretty cool i think. 

(speaking of the Ogden temple dedication that will be happening this Sunday) 

The last temple dedication i went to was the one on the point of the mnt dont remember what that ones called but i went with the youth and it was pretty cool!! 

That is pretty funny that dad beat christian. I never thought id see the day where dad is in those funny water boots but thats awesome!! (Brian and Christian went fly fishing...Brian 1. Christian 0...Delicious Bass 0

Christian i hope your treating my phone well!!!

Well this week was pretty fast but definitely had its slow points we are still trying to get in the rhythm of each other and getting used to everything we do. But its hard when you have a comp that makes fun of you.

This week we are doing splits with the elders from matão and that will be a good change cuz this week ill be with Elder Bandeira (flag in portuguese) its funny cuz we americans call him Elder Flag and its pretty cool. He is my best friend in the zone, so this should be fun!!

Some funny words this week 

papada= double chin

papão=boogyman

questions:

who is the guy who is cooking the hotdogs with Elder M. Santos poking his head in the picture.?

That is Fubeka. His name is Silvane hes really cool. The reason we call him Fubeka is cuz he is the handy man for the mission. so he knows all the missionaries and stuff like that.

Did your people get their package yet?

Nope not yet.

Does it rain alot? 

Hardly ever, in fact we are in a shortage of water.

Day 131

Its the same way here too weeks are super fast but the days demora de mais. (wait for ever) but if you work well its alright. My comp is from Natal which is north west so his accent is alot different then the people here. Hes been out 8 months and has been in the same zone the whole 8 months so he is trying to reform to a new area so its been strange for him well and me too with a new comp.

Well christian i have no idea where the mask is last i remember it was in my truck. Who's Benson? (Randy and Krista's little guy) Attend the temple at least one time a month For me cuz i cant... Today we had P-day with the zone and we went to the stake center and we played soccer and Uno and ait some good pizza from the sisters in our zone. The Gomez's are re-doing their door for their house and so we are helping them and they still have lots to do, so we got a service project finally. But this week will be good. Sorry for the short letter but not much to say.

Elder Smith

Tell me the greatest thing that happened this week.

Well we didnt really do much cuz my comp is still trying to get used to the area and i dont really know how to train an area.

Tell me something funny that happened.

Lunna the dog of the Gomez's pooped right in front of our door and i almost steped in it!!!

What is your companion's name?

Elder Campelo

Where is he from?

Natal which in Portuguese is christmas.

How long has he been out?

8 months

What do you like about him right off?

He likes to play jokes and stuff

day 124

Thats cool that Christian has friends haha jk. (Christian invited over a friend to watch the BYU game over the weekend) I dont remember where west mountain is but im sure it was a blast to go to the chicken place and not go and see the chickens, but i think i have heard about the buffalo farm. The onion days man payson has all the flippin festavals and stuff. well i cant really think much right now but the week was good we went to Piracicaba for Elder M. Santos to have lunch with the Pres. and it sucked cuz i had to stay in the office and do NOTHING from 9 in the morning till 4 in the afternoon but whatever... So today are transfers and im getting a new comp Elder Dont remember his name but tomorrow we have to go and pick him up in Piricicaba so will be another long day.

Love you all Elder Smith

questions:

are you getting ready to send your companion home? saying goodbye to everyone?

Elder M. Santos is going home on wednesday. We are having the Elders from Matao coming over for the burning of him.

I'm assuming you're going to stay there and help the new guy that comes right?  Are you looking forward to a new companion?  some sort of change?

Yea its going to be wierd not having a comp that can understand English. But its really going to help.

What is a cochina or a salsicha ? Is it a little side cart with food?

A cochina i dont really know how to explain it but a salsicha is a hot dog fried 

What are you planning on doing today?

We are having the Elders from Matao coming over for the burning of him.

Do you wear your suits much?  

No not really a ton

Do you have warm water? for showers? brrrrrrr

The shower in our house is electric and so we dont need warm water.

Do you ever make cookies?

nope dont know how

Do you see chickens running around the city? or stray doggies? or kitties?

Dogs are the cats of the usa you cant go down a street with out seeing at least 4 dogs