Crazy weather!

HAIL STORM! How exciting. I´m glad that you are experiencing lovely weather conditions in Mesa. I´m not sure if I remember the last time that I saw hail in Mesa. RAIN! That´s so cool. Not cool about the property damage and all that, but it´s all part of life. Today I actually got woken up by the rain. It was raining cats and dogs at 5 in the morning! Sheesh. It´s much needed though, because they´ve been having a drought in all of Brazil. However, the people say October = Rain here in Brazil, so hopefully we´re just getting started.

Hahaha, 10/10/10 was an awesome day yesterday! But then it made me remember that I´ve been gone for 8 months and that I´m turning 20 in a month. Woah... I´m gonna be an old, gross man. Ugh.

 My comps are always asking about Mexico and I like to ask them about the people from Bolivia and Paraguay. It´s all so interesting all the little differences that everyone has! One thing is that you NEVER say that Brazil is part of Latin America or that a Brazilian speaks Spanish. You will get slapped in the face, if you do.

This last week was awesome! Elder Dorneles  and I are working like crazy! I love it. We had this one investigator, named Renato (22ish years old) that we brought to Church on Sunday. We showed up at his house and his mom (who we tried to teach, but wasn´t interested) was like, "Oh, he´s sleeping." Then, we were like, "Can you wake him up so we can talk with him?" She was kind of shocked, but went and got him. He was super groggy and Elder Dorneles said, "Get ready, we´re going to Church." So, he came to Church. He´s set to get baptized on Sunday.

There´s an 18 year old, named William, who is a cousin of a recent convert that we started teaching. After one day, he had read the introduction until 1 Ne. 7. He was traveling this Sunday, but should be set to get baptized in 2 weeks. William came to live in Ji-Paraná, so that he could find work. Looks like he found something better!

Other than that, I´m doing great. Our Zone Conference is this Thursday, so I´ll let you know how that went next week. I watched Elder Holland´s talk, and realized that I have not been very grateful for my family back home. I´m not sure who is all helping out with keeping me out here, but I want you to know that I am grateful! I have not heard about who is making sacrifices, but I know that there are many. So I just want to thank you all! Especially mom and dad. I wouldn´t be here if it wasn´t for everyone´s good examples, love, and support. Have the best week of your entire life! October Break!

Eu amo vocês,
Elder Carpenter