Famlia,
OLA! This is Tyler. Man, I'm trying to type on this dumb keyboard and its very difficult for me. It's a little different than a regular keyboard. I'm finally here in Brazil! I love every bit of it. This is where I'm supposed to be. Yeah I may be drenched in sweat most of the day, but it doesn't bother as much as I thought it would, haha. I just love the people here. I just wish I could speak the language. That would make things a lot easier. I love the president here he is a really nice guy. I have so much to say- I really dont know where to start. The plane ride here was rough... We had a nine hour lay over in Sao Paulo. Then it took five hours to get from Sao Paulo to Manaus. We stayed in the mission home for two days until everyone had arrived on Friday. On Friday we visted the temple with the president and went to his house for lunch. (LUNCH is the bigger meal of the day) After that I received my companion. He is a really cool guy. We are opening a new area. I'm getting used to this, so we have just been contacting a boatload of people. When we pass the little kids here they always want to learn English. The only words they know how to say is, "what's your name?". People pronouce my name "oncheeveros". I have gotten used to it. It means "antivirus" in portuguese just incase you were wondering.
The ward is great they all love the missionaries and the ward we attend is "brand spankin' new". It's really nice. I'm sorry this email is so scattered and I'm sorry I really can't spell ,haha. I really do love it here though I learned a lot in South Carolina it really helped me a lot. This letter is really short this week... sorry. I love you all. I had to type this fast. Here are some pictures of our house and the rain. It rains almost everday.
Wednesday, January 19, 2011
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
January 10, 2011 Off to Brazil
Hello Family,
It's your Son and Brother. I understand that it's Janie's Birthday
today? Wowiee! Jane I can't believe you're turning 9 years old! Wow
you are growing up way to fast. So what did you end up getting or
doing? You better tell me all about it.
Well... nothing really happened this week just kidding. A lot has
happened and is happening! Someone obtained a visa to go to Brazil.
Yep.. that would be me. Did Dad call and did you end up finding out?
Wow- finally the wait is over. I got a call from president this last
Friday he said "I have your visa, do you want to go to Brazil" haha
"of coarse" I shouted. Man, I still can't wrap my mind around it. The Senior
couple came to pick me up on Sat. morning and we went through a
Temple session then attended a Baptism. The Baptism was held in my
last Area, so i got to see Elder Law and the rest of the missionaries
I had lived with before. The Baptism was actually someone me and Elder
Law had contacted. She didn't recognize me very well, but it was a neat
experience. I also saw some investigators that we had taught and they
are getting Baptized this week! Tender mercies all over the place.
It snowed all last night and today. We spent most of our time driving
picking everyone up to go to the mission home (9/12 visa waiters have
their visas) Here in South Carolina people have no idea what to do
when it snows. It's actually really funny! They don't plow the roads,
they close everything down, but it also worries me because tomorrow we
leave at 11:00 and I hope the snow isn't going to cancel our flight.
Please pray that we will be able to leave tomorrow! Thanks for all of
your prayers! Now I'm going to need help picking up Portuguese. I'm
very excited! A new adventure awaits. Here we come Manaus.
There should be some packages coming home sometime in the future. Just
a heads up. I should be calling you all sometime tomorrow we have a six
hour layover in Dallas prop sometime in the afternoon. I have all of
the phone numbers, so I will be able to get a hold of you. Today
Sister McConkie called she just wanted to tell you to check the email,
but she missed you. I have money and everything. It should be nice and
smooth.
Love you all so very much.
Talk to you soon,
Elder Ontiveros
ps if you want to responded tonight you can I maybe checking it
again... we will see. Sister McConkie is spoiling us.
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It's your Son and Brother. I understand that it's Janie's Birthday
today? Wowiee! Jane I can't believe you're turning 9 years old! Wow
you are growing up way to fast. So what did you end up getting or
doing? You better tell me all about it.
Well... nothing really happened this week just kidding. A lot has
happened and is happening! Someone obtained a visa to go to Brazil.
Yep.. that would be me. Did Dad call and did you end up finding out?
Wow- finally the wait is over. I got a call from president this last
Friday he said "I have your visa, do you want to go to Brazil" haha
"of coarse" I shouted. Man, I still can't wrap my mind around it. The Senior
couple came to pick me up on Sat. morning and we went through a
Temple session then attended a Baptism. The Baptism was held in my
last Area, so i got to see Elder Law and the rest of the missionaries
I had lived with before. The Baptism was actually someone me and Elder
Law had contacted. She didn't recognize me very well, but it was a neat
experience. I also saw some investigators that we had taught and they
are getting Baptized this week! Tender mercies all over the place.
It snowed all last night and today. We spent most of our time driving
picking everyone up to go to the mission home (9/12 visa waiters have
their visas) Here in South Carolina people have no idea what to do
when it snows. It's actually really funny! They don't plow the roads,
they close everything down, but it also worries me because tomorrow we
leave at 11:00 and I hope the snow isn't going to cancel our flight.
Please pray that we will be able to leave tomorrow! Thanks for all of
your prayers! Now I'm going to need help picking up Portuguese. I'm
very excited! A new adventure awaits. Here we come Manaus.
There should be some packages coming home sometime in the future. Just
a heads up. I should be calling you all sometime tomorrow we have a six
hour layover in Dallas prop sometime in the afternoon. I have all of
the phone numbers, so I will be able to get a hold of you. Today
Sister McConkie called she just wanted to tell you to check the email,
but she missed you. I have money and everything. It should be nice and
smooth.
Love you all so very much.
Talk to you soon,
Elder Ontiveros
ps if you want to responded tonight you can I maybe checking it
again... we will see. Sister McConkie is spoiling us.
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Sunday, January 9, 2011
January 3, 2011
Hello Familly
How are things? I'm sorry I forgot to tell you that my p- day was on Christmas and since we called you on sat we weren't able to email this last monday. This email is going to be a quick one. The library is closed down here in Goose Creek and we all have to use one computer. We have to take turns and then we have to go shop. Anyway, haha I loved the pictures they were really funny... Dad seemed like he was awake and excited for Christmas. The holidays weren't the same without you. Christmas Eve a member invited us over to their house for dinner. It was Swedish. We had crackers, meat, fish and all sorts of cheeses.It was really good actually. That night we were able to see our convert. Christmas day was sweet! It was so nice talkin to ya'll. I wish I would of had more time. The rest of the day consisted of playing hackie sack, wearing my nice ties, and then we went over to our ward missionary leader's house for dinner. I have some pictures, but I won't have enough time to send them right now. It was really nice he cooked some ribs and honey glazed ham and the rest of his family was there so it felt more like home. That evening we went and saw the rest of our investigators. New Year's Eve we had to be in by six (lock down). We were going to cook some dinner, but we decieded to order pizza get haircuts and go to bed. I'm sorry that I'm really bad on answering your questions. Mom hah I liked the quotes! Jane that is such a cool pillow pet! The longer I am on my mission I wished I would have spent more time with ya'll. You guys are sooo cool. And man I have the cutest sisters. Jake you can be cute too.. if you would like. I'm guessing you dont like it. Tell Kyle I say" hi". I would encourage him to read what the prophet said about missons this last conference and Jake it would be good for you to read too! jk you don't have too. Mom and Dad I love you both so very much. Life is all about learning. Loved the pics. Before I go I have a question. Someone sent me a letter, it didn't have a return address and it said "Thank you Tyler." with 2 quarters taped on to it. Do you know anything about this?
Well, I would just like to say I love you all so very much. Keep praying for my visa. The spanish is coming along. I am able to understand some of it now. Being patient is hard.
Love you much,
Elder Ontiveros
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