hey everyone,
So how is everyone doing? i'm doing good. the weather is finally getting warmer here! so that is good. today is supposed to be like 70 something. all of the other elders have already taken there suit coats off, except for me. the wind here can still be cold and the weather changes really fast, so will take my chances wearing my coat. and i feel really cool in it! lik a real legite missionary! hahahaha... so yeah, last week it did in fact snow on us, while we were riding our bikes. it was crazy! and i almost froze to death i think, got a nice cold wich i am currently fighting, and i am so happy to be back out in the field! no mom, you don't need to send me a coat. an elder gave me a sweater. so in between the sweater and my suit coat, i made it through the cold. oh, and another thing... don't call my mission president about little stupid things like that okay:) i'm not mad, just letting you know he is very busy and the Lord will take care of me. But thanks for worrying anywas. :)
so i was able to buy a bike off of an elder going home. i bought it for 40 bucks, which isn't bad at all for a bike out here. although it is a mountain bike and it's kinda heavy, so i get a real work out keeping up with my comp. i almost decided to buy a good street bike, but then i figured it's only five months, why waste the money. so i am good with the bike i have and getting used to riding it around. my butt is way sore though! and my legs! at night all i want to do is sit down and stretch my letgs out!
so chicago is quit different than Brasil. the people aren't nearly as open and accepting to the gospel, but at least i am speaking spanish. the hispanic people are way nicer and accepting than the americans! man, americans are jerks! like no joke.sadly to say, I'm not as proud to be an american. anyways.. i can now say i have truly had the experience of someone slamming the door in your face. it kinda sucks but you get over it and move to the next door, and then the next door, and then the next door, and the next door....etc...
so my companions story is very interesting. His mission call was to go to mongolia! he was at the mtc for 3 months learning mongolian and then the week before he left the mtc let the elders in his group know that they would be reassinged due to visa problemas! so we have just about the coolest companionship in the world you could say. an elder who's call was to mongolia and one who's call was to brasil end up together in chicago! crazy huh. so there is obviously a reason that i am with him in this area.
so did i tell you i feel like a new greenie. i'm learning a new language, a new area, new types of food (mexican/HOT), new people, riding bikes..... it's crazy! My comp is technically a greenie! this week starts his second transfer in the field!!!! how crazy, and he is almost training me. i say that talking about the language and the area. but even in the lessons i let him kinda take charge cause i still tend to get lost. spanish is really similar to port. like extremely. except that the words are harder(?) like the sound is a harder sound. not a soft sound like in portugues. so instead of talking all eloguently like in portuguese, i feel like i am talking like a hick that doesn't know how to pronounce his words in port. the two languages are very similar. i can usually understand everything, except when they start talking really fast and depending on their accent. but i am hopping that i will have spanish down by the end of this transfer, if not sooner. I am really praying tha the Lord will help me.
hey, did i leave my mp3 at home. i can't find it. if i did, would you please send it to me, along with the usb cord which is probably in dads room. he used it the day i left to transfer the stuff from the recording device, the usb cord. we only have two cds in our house and i already hate both of them. hahaha.. anyways, well i hope you thoroughly enjoy this book i have written. especially you Mom!!!!!! tell everyone hi for me and that i love them! thanks for everything !!! i love you all!!!
A Igreja E verdadeira!!!!
Elder Wilson
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