Boa Tarde,
Well, not the best start to my week but I'm looking for a better ending, this coming Sunday.
Dad nailed it on the head. Igor was not baptized this week, he couldn't schedule a meeting with us for the "interview". I think he came down with the "cold-feet-flu"? ;')
We're not giving up. We have two baptisms scheduled this weekend, if all goes as planned.
My companion is a good trainer, he teaches me so much and I'm thankful that Heavenly Father is guiding the direction of my mission. Elder Tavares told me that I am a good influence on him. Learning a language is really difficult, but I know that without the gift of tongues I wouldn't know as much as I do. I am grateful. So, it's time to stay positive, I received 4 letters this week at zone interviews with President. I must have had a grin the size of a watermelon. Thank you everyone! It'll take me a little while to write back. I did get to play futebol again today, Mom sent me two packages, my family wrote me, life's good.
Cate,
Thanks Sis, I feel the exact same way. I feel like I was just sitting down writing you ... Time does fly by on my mission. I cant believe that my little girl is all grown up, graduating college, a professional photographer, and married to an awesome guy. Your life is pretty awesome! BYU winning a football game is pretty good too.{lol}
Morgan,
Thanks my brother, I appreciate that. You have been a great example for me before my mission, so take credit in some of that. ;)
I laughed pretty hard when you were emailing me the Salt Lake scores. It is so big here! It's to live and die for in Brazil. I was thinking the other day that this is the exact same thing as in the U.S. where everyone wears football + basketball jersey's as well. Here they only wear futebol jerseys! Anyway, I hope school is going well for you and that life's great. I love you both and miss you. I plan on living somewhere close to the two of you after my mission. Look forward to hearing from you both next week!
Love,
Elder Tyree
Mom/Dad,
Number one, thanks Mom for sending me Jeff's email from his blog.
If you wanted to do that every week that would be great. Glad your week was another good one. I'm sure Dev and Alli are very happy having Dad home for this little break. Glad the wedding went well for Justin and Melissa, send them both my Congratulations.
Overall it sounds like the fam is still doing great. I'm very grateful for two wonderful parents that raised me in a great home. I have had some amazing experiences, living all over the world. I'm truly blessed and honored to have you as my parents. Pretty awesome we get to spend forever together. That's a long time, I think. ;)
Its about that time for me to go. Time flies by so quickly when I email .... but I'll be back soon! ;)
Whatever problems you have, know that there's one that can always hear you.
{D&C 121, Alma 38:5}.
Love,
Elder Tyree
Thursday, November 26, 2009
Wednesday, November 18, 2009
Tuesday, November 17, 2009
Família ~
It's so nice reading your emails once a week. Love it!
This was another wonderful week, so much to tell you.
Lately I've been a little bummed because the language seems to be coming slowly.
Elder Tavares says I'm nuts and that I've improved greatly. So who knows? Anyhow, we taught a ton of lessons this week and they all went very well. I was really stressed, partly because of the talk I had to give last Sunday in Portuguese. It went very well, I received a lot of complements and hugs. Elder Tavares helped me with translations, so I couldn't have done it without him.
Sunday was probably the highlight of the week.
First, I had the talk and then right after lunch we had a very important lesson with a girl named Juliana. She knows about the church and was already taught the first lesson. So we taught her the second, plus two commandments. I was happy because she accepted both of the challenges we asked her and she is planning on being baptized next week.
Following that, we taught the best lesson of the week! Our First Baptism, this Sunday! {AH- HA}. His name is Igor, 21 years old, full of life, has a great heart and love for everyone and the gospel. We've taught him everything he needs to know and he has a strong testimony and desire to be baptized.
When we arrived at his house his family and friends started having some sort of debate. It had nothing to do with the lesson, so we were both thinking - this isn't going well. ;')
Elder Tavares and I were sitting there, when Igor sneaks away and joins us on the other side of the room. Five minutes later his family leaves to go to dinner.
Heavenly Father working miracles! We we're talking and teaching and I finally challenged him to be baptized this weekend. His expression changed and he wasn't sure if he wanted to.
All of my enthusiasm and excitement sank. Elder Tavares made a comparison and shared a few scriptures (perfectly timed as well).
Then the telephone rang and Igor stepped out for a few mins, during that time I told Elder Tavares I'll share my testimony. He smiled and said that's what we need.
Igor stepped back into the room and looked right at me. I then started to talk to Igor, and my words seemed like they began a little little choppy. Trying to translate what was on my mind into a different language can be difficult. Pretty soon I just felt the spirit helping me with the words. I start to tear up as I'm talking about his choice in being baptized and through Jesus Christ we can live again. I honestly don't remember everything I said, but he understood everything and the choice he was making. He started tearing up, and as I finished he said he can feel the light coming off of me. That feels so good, knowing that you can help someone change and come unto Christ. As I asked him one more time, steady and sure, Igor answered he wants to be Baptized this Sunday. This is my story of the week. ;) I hope you enjoyed!
Cate-Morgan,
Glad to hear you are finally coming to the end of your college year! And Cate, you are tearing it up in the photo industry. That's awesome!
BYU football seems to be hanging in there recently. I hope you and Morgan are feeling well and having the time of your life.
Love and miss you both!
Elder Tyree
Mom-Dad,
It's nice that I get to write both of you in the same paragraph!
Sad that Dad will be working the only week he is back. But I'm sure your happy to have him for awhile. Thanks so much for the package, cant wait.
Devin+Alli,
I love + miss you both + your happy smiling faces.
Dad keep up the great work and I thought I would tell you that I've played futébol the past two p-days. Its amazing, the Brasileros are stunned to see an American tear it up! I play well when I'm not trying to show someone up, and just play for fun. I decided that right before I played last week + I've payed some of the best futébol of my life!!
Life's great. Remember that I love you all. I'm writing letters soon.
Thanks Allison Sanders my best friend! {My first and only letter from someone outside of the fam. }
Its about that time - cant wait to hear from you all next week!
Love always,
Elder Tyree
It's so nice reading your emails once a week. Love it!
This was another wonderful week, so much to tell you.
Lately I've been a little bummed because the language seems to be coming slowly.
Elder Tavares says I'm nuts and that I've improved greatly. So who knows? Anyhow, we taught a ton of lessons this week and they all went very well. I was really stressed, partly because of the talk I had to give last Sunday in Portuguese. It went very well, I received a lot of complements and hugs. Elder Tavares helped me with translations, so I couldn't have done it without him.
Sunday was probably the highlight of the week.
First, I had the talk and then right after lunch we had a very important lesson with a girl named Juliana. She knows about the church and was already taught the first lesson. So we taught her the second, plus two commandments. I was happy because she accepted both of the challenges we asked her and she is planning on being baptized next week.
Following that, we taught the best lesson of the week! Our First Baptism, this Sunday! {AH- HA}. His name is Igor, 21 years old, full of life, has a great heart and love for everyone and the gospel. We've taught him everything he needs to know and he has a strong testimony and desire to be baptized.
When we arrived at his house his family and friends started having some sort of debate. It had nothing to do with the lesson, so we were both thinking - this isn't going well. ;')
Elder Tavares and I were sitting there, when Igor sneaks away and joins us on the other side of the room. Five minutes later his family leaves to go to dinner.
Heavenly Father working miracles! We we're talking and teaching and I finally challenged him to be baptized this weekend. His expression changed and he wasn't sure if he wanted to.
All of my enthusiasm and excitement sank. Elder Tavares made a comparison and shared a few scriptures (perfectly timed as well).
Then the telephone rang and Igor stepped out for a few mins, during that time I told Elder Tavares I'll share my testimony. He smiled and said that's what we need.
Igor stepped back into the room and looked right at me. I then started to talk to Igor, and my words seemed like they began a little little choppy. Trying to translate what was on my mind into a different language can be difficult. Pretty soon I just felt the spirit helping me with the words. I start to tear up as I'm talking about his choice in being baptized and through Jesus Christ we can live again. I honestly don't remember everything I said, but he understood everything and the choice he was making. He started tearing up, and as I finished he said he can feel the light coming off of me. That feels so good, knowing that you can help someone change and come unto Christ. As I asked him one more time, steady and sure, Igor answered he wants to be Baptized this Sunday. This is my story of the week. ;) I hope you enjoyed!
Cate-Morgan,
Glad to hear you are finally coming to the end of your college year! And Cate, you are tearing it up in the photo industry. That's awesome!
BYU football seems to be hanging in there recently. I hope you and Morgan are feeling well and having the time of your life.
Love and miss you both!
Elder Tyree
Mom-Dad,
It's nice that I get to write both of you in the same paragraph!
Sad that Dad will be working the only week he is back. But I'm sure your happy to have him for awhile. Thanks so much for the package, cant wait.
Devin+Alli,
I love + miss you both + your happy smiling faces.
Dad keep up the great work and I thought I would tell you that I've played futébol the past two p-days. Its amazing, the Brasileros are stunned to see an American tear it up! I play well when I'm not trying to show someone up, and just play for fun. I decided that right before I played last week + I've payed some of the best futébol of my life!!
Life's great. Remember that I love you all. I'm writing letters soon.
Thanks Allison Sanders my best friend! {My first and only letter from someone outside of the fam. }
Its about that time - cant wait to hear from you all next week!
Love always,
Elder Tyree
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
Minha Família,
Hello, hello, hello!
It's great to talk to you this fine P-day. Truly my first real p-day!
I don't even know where to start, I have so many things to tell you. I'll respond to your emails first.
Dad,
That is so cool that you are in Afghanistan and have a calling in the church! Can you say, "your the man"?
I really do love Elder Holland, what a great man, called and ordained of God! I am so excited for you, to see the family this week para bems. I love ya Dad, your always in my prayers.
Cate+Morg,
Thanks for everything, life couldn't be better. To answer your question - I'm three or four blocks from the beach. I can see it from my window, but we never go near the beach, we travel in the opposite direction. My companion Elder Tavares has a great heart for the people here and a lot of patience with me. I love our famílias + new pesquisadores, they're the best. We had a great first week. Taught 25 lessons all together, and we have 6 pesquisadores that are waiting to set a Baptismal date. I won't usually post numbers, but I wanted to let you know what my first week was like.
Love my job,
Elder T-cheery
Momma,
Hi Mmmmooommm! Glad you got to party some last week, sounds like a ton of fun + you get to see Dad this week, Christmas came a little early I'd say ;)!
Well family, here's how my week looked, We did the same thing day after day. BUT, the best thing is we meet new people and teach different people everyday. We are always booked with lessons. Such a great feeling at the beginning of the day to know it's going to be a long hard day, because time flies! The language is pretty difficult, but Elder Tavares helps me continually. One reason is Brazilian people use a lot of slang! {lol} So it's coming along slowly. I love making our families happy and bringing them messages, ahaah so awesome. I taught basically the entire first lesson twice this week in Portuguese!
Another thing, American food, way over rated. ;')
Brazilian food is where it's at. I get a full lunch every day for free and a language lesson. It doesn't get much better than that.
Well, I better say goodbye. I wish I could write more, but I have work in 8 minutes!
I love, love, love, you all so much!
Remember to always look for a missionary experience.
Elder Tyree
Hello, hello, hello!
It's great to talk to you this fine P-day. Truly my first real p-day!
I don't even know where to start, I have so many things to tell you. I'll respond to your emails first.
Dad,
That is so cool that you are in Afghanistan and have a calling in the church! Can you say, "your the man"?
I really do love Elder Holland, what a great man, called and ordained of God! I am so excited for you, to see the family this week para bems. I love ya Dad, your always in my prayers.
Cate+Morg,
Thanks for everything, life couldn't be better. To answer your question - I'm three or four blocks from the beach. I can see it from my window, but we never go near the beach, we travel in the opposite direction. My companion Elder Tavares has a great heart for the people here and a lot of patience with me. I love our famílias + new pesquisadores, they're the best. We had a great first week. Taught 25 lessons all together, and we have 6 pesquisadores that are waiting to set a Baptismal date. I won't usually post numbers, but I wanted to let you know what my first week was like.
Love my job,
Elder T-cheery
Momma,
Hi Mmmmooommm! Glad you got to party some last week, sounds like a ton of fun + you get to see Dad this week, Christmas came a little early I'd say ;)!
Well family, here's how my week looked, We did the same thing day after day. BUT, the best thing is we meet new people and teach different people everyday. We are always booked with lessons. Such a great feeling at the beginning of the day to know it's going to be a long hard day, because time flies! The language is pretty difficult, but Elder Tavares helps me continually. One reason is Brazilian people use a lot of slang! {lol} So it's coming along slowly. I love making our families happy and bringing them messages, ahaah so awesome. I taught basically the entire first lesson twice this week in Portuguese!
Another thing, American food, way over rated. ;')
Brazilian food is where it's at. I get a full lunch every day for free and a language lesson. It doesn't get much better than that.
Well, I better say goodbye. I wish I could write more, but I have work in 8 minutes!
I love, love, love, you all so much!
Remember to always look for a missionary experience.
Elder Tyree
~ In The Dark ~ Maybe Elder Tyree will have a story to tell ~
~ 11 Nov 2009 ~
SAO PAULO, Brazil
A major electricity outage left tens of millions of people in Brazil's two biggest cities without power on Tuesday night due to problems with the transmission lines that connect to the massive Itaipu Dam.
The blackout affected Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, as well as cities in at least four other states, hitting the industrialized southeastern part of Latin America's largest country especially hard.
All of Paraguay, which gets most of its energy from the dam, was also briefly left in the dark.
Three hours after the blackout, power was beginning to be restored in some parts of Sao Paulo, Brazil's financial capital and South America's largest city. But much of the sprawling metropolis remained in the dark.
Traffic on the streets of Sao Paulo descended into chaos shortly after the power outage. Thousands of passengers were forced to exit stalled subway trains and walk along the tracks to get back to stations and make their way to the surface
SAO PAULO, Brazil
A major electricity outage left tens of millions of people in Brazil's two biggest cities without power on Tuesday night due to problems with the transmission lines that connect to the massive Itaipu Dam.
The blackout affected Sao Paulo and Rio de Janeiro, as well as cities in at least four other states, hitting the industrialized southeastern part of Latin America's largest country especially hard.
All of Paraguay, which gets most of its energy from the dam, was also briefly left in the dark.
Three hours after the blackout, power was beginning to be restored in some parts of Sao Paulo, Brazil's financial capital and South America's largest city. But much of the sprawling metropolis remained in the dark.
Traffic on the streets of Sao Paulo descended into chaos shortly after the power outage. Thousands of passengers were forced to exit stalled subway trains and walk along the tracks to get back to stations and make their way to the surface
Sunday, November 8, 2009
Wednesday, November 4, 2009
São Paulo Sul ~ First Area ~ November 4th, 2009
Oi minha família!
Este dia é muita bonita?
Por que? Por que eu vivo aqui en São Paulo.
Então - now, I'll start talking in English. ;)
My goodness am I having the time of my life (I submit that I am).
I met with my Mission President and his Wife about three days ago.
And then again yesterday, when we were getting our area assignments.
I am by the beach, I can see it from my apartment, but we don't go anywhere near it.
My companion, one word - AMAZING.
Love Elder Tavares, Brazilian.
Only has three months left on his mission. He speaks great English!
{Mas, nós não falamos inglés muito}.
We talked forever yesterday, our personalities are very similar. We love to laugh, teach others, make friends with everyone, and being here to serve. So all together I'm very thankful that Heavenly Father answered my prayers.
Where to start? Ah yes, my first day in the field. Elder Tavares and I had a two-hour bus ride to get to our area. So its a little different than the MTC. {lol}
We arrived here and I unpacked for about ten minutes.
{By the way, my apartment is fantastic. Two stories! Living the dream!}
After unpacking, we walked 30 minutes to the church and had our weekly meeting with the Ward Mission leader Brother Bispó. Funny, funny, guy. Then right after that, we had a meeting with an investigator.
Almost turned into a bible bash, but turned out well when he told us that he wanted to come to church on Sunday!
But, he doesn't want to read the Book of Mormon.! And after he left I told Brother Bispó and Elder Tavares that he didn't want to read it ainda (yet) in Portuguese.
They started laughing pretty hard and love how I can bring laughter and hard work the moment I arrived.
That can really improve your day, because I honestly don't understand much. ;')
And don't teach much either.
But, I do what I can and I am constantly learning.
One thing we are surrounded by, that is not very good, are "snakies". {aka creepy girls}.
But Elder Tavares and I handle these problems very well and Christ-like at the same time.
That was about it for the first day. Loved every minute of it.
Dad,
You're a beast! Working in that shop n' all. Also, that car was pretty much the most fantastic thing I have seen. Maybe you should build one as well. {lol}
Hope all is well Dad. I'm excited that you get to see Momma in a few weeks. Keep up the great work!
Love,
Elder Tyree
Cate+Morgan,
Glad that all the hard stuff is getting over and done with.
I'm kinda relieved that I don't have to take any of those things out here.
Please tell Morgan BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY. He's the man.
I love it here! The Americans who have been out for almost two years are having a really difficult time conversing in English. They pause a lot to think what the word is, and sometimes they start talking in Portuguese without meaning to. I cant wait for that to happen to me! Ahah!
Love you both!
Momma,
Most of what I wrote up top, are answers to your email from last week. I'm glad to hear that you are being blessed with great friendships and church callings. You all are missed so much! This is the best work I have ever done. I'm here to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of the people of São Paulo Sul. How great this calling is!
Love you all,
Elder Tyree
Este dia é muita bonita?
Por que? Por que eu vivo aqui en São Paulo.
Então - now, I'll start talking in English. ;)
My goodness am I having the time of my life (I submit that I am).
I met with my Mission President and his Wife about three days ago.
And then again yesterday, when we were getting our area assignments.
I am by the beach, I can see it from my apartment, but we don't go anywhere near it.
My companion, one word - AMAZING.
Love Elder Tavares, Brazilian.
Only has three months left on his mission. He speaks great English!
{Mas, nós não falamos inglés muito}.
We talked forever yesterday, our personalities are very similar. We love to laugh, teach others, make friends with everyone, and being here to serve. So all together I'm very thankful that Heavenly Father answered my prayers.
Where to start? Ah yes, my first day in the field. Elder Tavares and I had a two-hour bus ride to get to our area. So its a little different than the MTC. {lol}
We arrived here and I unpacked for about ten minutes.
{By the way, my apartment is fantastic. Two stories! Living the dream!}
After unpacking, we walked 30 minutes to the church and had our weekly meeting with the Ward Mission leader Brother Bispó. Funny, funny, guy. Then right after that, we had a meeting with an investigator.
Almost turned into a bible bash, but turned out well when he told us that he wanted to come to church on Sunday!
But, he doesn't want to read the Book of Mormon.! And after he left I told Brother Bispó and Elder Tavares that he didn't want to read it ainda (yet) in Portuguese.
They started laughing pretty hard and love how I can bring laughter and hard work the moment I arrived.
That can really improve your day, because I honestly don't understand much. ;')
And don't teach much either.
But, I do what I can and I am constantly learning.
One thing we are surrounded by, that is not very good, are "snakies". {aka creepy girls}.
But Elder Tavares and I handle these problems very well and Christ-like at the same time.
That was about it for the first day. Loved every minute of it.
Dad,
You're a beast! Working in that shop n' all. Also, that car was pretty much the most fantastic thing I have seen. Maybe you should build one as well. {lol}
Hope all is well Dad. I'm excited that you get to see Momma in a few weeks. Keep up the great work!
Love,
Elder Tyree
Cate+Morgan,
Glad that all the hard stuff is getting over and done with.
I'm kinda relieved that I don't have to take any of those things out here.
Please tell Morgan BIG HAPPY BIRTHDAY. He's the man.
I love it here! The Americans who have been out for almost two years are having a really difficult time conversing in English. They pause a lot to think what the word is, and sometimes they start talking in Portuguese without meaning to. I cant wait for that to happen to me! Ahah!
Love you both!
Momma,
Most of what I wrote up top, are answers to your email from last week. I'm glad to hear that you are being blessed with great friendships and church callings. You all are missed so much! This is the best work I have ever done. I'm here to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of the people of São Paulo Sul. How great this calling is!
Love you all,
Elder Tyree
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