This week honestly went by slowly!
I know it's because I didn't get to email the family. It feels like it's been forever! Just shows how much you all mean to me. My family email, is my battery! I only need to charge it once every Tuesday for me to run all week. :)
So my life in Taboão is going well. It's a little stressful, we’re both sênior comps, we are both 5 months into the mission, and we are opening this área. My zone has the highest baptizing zone in the mission. However, my área is always the lowest with baptisms. {Lol –Go Figure!}. I'm really happy to be here and to work hard with the Brazilian people and I'll tell you why ... Two weeks ago our numbers weren’t special at all. Only thing that was going well - was our contacts. We made a ton! But the sad thing is, no one wants to give us two minutes to talk. Tough, tough, stuff. The lessons started to fall through, no one was home, and depression for the week started to hit. Our prayers were long and desperate. So we started teaching less actives, going to the members, etc. This was really successful and now the members of our branch (not a ward yet) trust us and want to work with us. I sincerely feel our first week's "numbers" weren’t so hot. It's a good thing the mission is not all about numbers! :) That was the first step we needed in this área - trust! Another awesome part about my week is that I am closer with my companion. He was seriously depressed the first week. I offered to give him a blessing and he said: “yeah, that's much needed right about now." I went in a quiet room alone and prayed for the spirit and then gave him a blessing of comfort. Completely guided by the spirit, I've never given a blessing when the words flowed so easily. I teared up as I finished the blessing and saw that my companion also had tears flowing. He gave me a great big hug and thanked me. Made my day! Love my work ... honestly I do.
The hardest thing in my life, but at the same time the Best!
Mom, Dad, Cate, Morgan -
I want you all to know, first hand, my prayers have been answered since I have been on my mission. Mom - with caring for the kids, Dad - with safety, knowledge and strength for a future job. Cate - with work in photography, happiness and success. Morgan - that he’ll get accepted into a Grad school. I truly feel overwhelmed, the Lord has blessed our family greatly.
May we overcome our trials with the help of the Lord. I love our family.
Love you all,
Elder Tyree
Wednesday, March 17, 2010
2/9 ~ Weekly Email Home ~
Nossa, Esta día foi difícil de mais ~
So, Im in São Paulo now!
All of the new Americans arrived today! So we all had an emergency transfer. It was very quick and painful. So, the reason I'm writing to you so late tonight is because President said it’s alright. This past week Elder Faria and I worked very hard with our investigators. We had 8 investigators with a Baptismal date, and 11 new investigators. President assigned new missionaries in our area. Of course I was sad, I wanted to see the fruits of our efforts. Then it hit me, my purpose as a missionary – INVITE others to come unto Christ. :) We shared our messages with them and did the part the Lord wanted us too. Now, I'm in for a wonderful new challenge. It's time to buckle down and work hard ... to get to know and love our new area.
My new companion Elder Enhique, a great guy, only has 5 months in the mission as well. Life’s great! I actually like transferring because it makes me realize how quickly the time is passing!
I'm sorry to say that once again I don’t have much time, but I'll write your individual emails now.
Mom,
Your B.E.A-utiful. Fact!
Another thing, you can read my mind. I read my blessing about 3 times this week and learned some very important things. Thanks Mamãe! I'm sorry Cate and Morgan are leaving in the morning, but time passes by quickly when you’re busy doing something and Mom - you're always doing something! So, Dad will be home before you know it!
Love you Mom and thanks for your influence on me.
Your son~
Elder Tyree
Dad,
That’s really cool that you had the opportunity to converse with an Afgan Commander about the gospel, or something close to the gospel. The language is coming along. I find myself talking faster and having longer conversations everyday. It really is a gift from our Father in Heaven. The coolest thing that helps is my ability to imitate people. I'm starting to pick up the accent a little better! Life’s good. I'll always remember to be happy.
Love you Papãe,
Elder Tyree.
Cate+Morgan,
I find myself thinking at times that the mission really is going by so fast. I'm starting to forget my life before the mission. The expression, "lose yourself in the work" really does have a sincerity to it. I've been praying for both of you daily. I hope all is well. Thanks for watching my cute baby videos, feel free to share them with other friends. I was one cute baby(Brazilian lol). Stay happy you two love birds.
Love,
Elder Tyree.
Oh and Yes I play a ton of Futebol. As Nacho Libre once said: “Yesssssss, It’s Fantastic."
Love you all -
Elder Tyree - - - Please pray for the success in our new area!
So, Im in São Paulo now!
All of the new Americans arrived today! So we all had an emergency transfer. It was very quick and painful. So, the reason I'm writing to you so late tonight is because President said it’s alright. This past week Elder Faria and I worked very hard with our investigators. We had 8 investigators with a Baptismal date, and 11 new investigators. President assigned new missionaries in our area. Of course I was sad, I wanted to see the fruits of our efforts. Then it hit me, my purpose as a missionary – INVITE others to come unto Christ. :) We shared our messages with them and did the part the Lord wanted us too. Now, I'm in for a wonderful new challenge. It's time to buckle down and work hard ... to get to know and love our new area.
My new companion Elder Enhique, a great guy, only has 5 months in the mission as well. Life’s great! I actually like transferring because it makes me realize how quickly the time is passing!
I'm sorry to say that once again I don’t have much time, but I'll write your individual emails now.
Mom,
Your B.E.A-utiful. Fact!
Another thing, you can read my mind. I read my blessing about 3 times this week and learned some very important things. Thanks Mamãe! I'm sorry Cate and Morgan are leaving in the morning, but time passes by quickly when you’re busy doing something and Mom - you're always doing something! So, Dad will be home before you know it!
Love you Mom and thanks for your influence on me.
Your son~
Elder Tyree
Dad,
That’s really cool that you had the opportunity to converse with an Afgan Commander about the gospel, or something close to the gospel. The language is coming along. I find myself talking faster and having longer conversations everyday. It really is a gift from our Father in Heaven. The coolest thing that helps is my ability to imitate people. I'm starting to pick up the accent a little better! Life’s good. I'll always remember to be happy.
Love you Papãe,
Elder Tyree.
Cate+Morgan,
I find myself thinking at times that the mission really is going by so fast. I'm starting to forget my life before the mission. The expression, "lose yourself in the work" really does have a sincerity to it. I've been praying for both of you daily. I hope all is well. Thanks for watching my cute baby videos, feel free to share them with other friends. I was one cute baby(Brazilian lol). Stay happy you two love birds.
Love,
Elder Tyree.
Oh and Yes I play a ton of Futebol. As Nacho Libre once said: “Yesssssss, It’s Fantastic."
Love you all -
Elder Tyree - - - Please pray for the success in our new area!
2/2 ~ Weekly Email Home ~
E ai minha família ~
The first week of the transfer is already over. Hard to believe né?
It went by kind of slow at first, then picked back up again. I was a little frustrated with some little things my companion was doing and I felt in order for things to pick back up again and for me to be happy, I needed to be 100% loving and helpful. Turns out, that’s what the medicine was! - so life’s good. ;')
My story for the week … I was on a division with the District Leader - Elder B. Santos, which started off great. Then low and behold the rains came! When it rains here, it pours. Similar to Florida, but it doesn’t stop for a day or two. The purpose of our division was to go door to door to meet people and hopefully make some wonderful contacts. I learned quickly that people don’t like coming out of their houses during a rain storm. {haha!}.
However, we met some great, new, investigators - two of whom went to church this past Sunday and loved it. As our day was coming to a close we heard a “pshhw” sound. Usually a sound someone makes here in Brazil when they like you. I’m thinking “awww, great another snaky!". As we turn around we see a man walking towards us. Now I'm thinking “awww great we’re gonna be robbed." (We were in an area we didn’t know very well). Turns out he was a really nice guy that had a sad problem. His house was flooded and we could see it was. His wife was with his 1 year old daughter, and she was crying because she has no diapers. (Sometimes, it's really hard to tell the beggars from the sincere). He asked us if we could buy some diapers for him. He started crying after Santos bought some for him. He said: “Ive never asked someone for money in my life, but I've asked for diapers now." I can honestly say that the spirit guided us both to help this man. Before we left we shared many stories about the gospel with him. He seemed to love us and the gospel we shared. We are praying that he comes to church with his family on Sunday. The other part was we had only a little money left for dinner. As we went to the grocery store we met a couple from a different Ward. I talked with him for quite some time, turns out he served a mission in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. After we grabbed everything we needed they told the woman at the register, “We´ll pay for them." :) The lord is always looking out for us and helping us constantly when we are in need!
Love,
Elder Tyree
The first week of the transfer is already over. Hard to believe né?
It went by kind of slow at first, then picked back up again. I was a little frustrated with some little things my companion was doing and I felt in order for things to pick back up again and for me to be happy, I needed to be 100% loving and helpful. Turns out, that’s what the medicine was! - so life’s good. ;')
My story for the week … I was on a division with the District Leader - Elder B. Santos, which started off great. Then low and behold the rains came! When it rains here, it pours. Similar to Florida, but it doesn’t stop for a day or two. The purpose of our division was to go door to door to meet people and hopefully make some wonderful contacts. I learned quickly that people don’t like coming out of their houses during a rain storm. {haha!}.
However, we met some great, new, investigators - two of whom went to church this past Sunday and loved it. As our day was coming to a close we heard a “pshhw” sound. Usually a sound someone makes here in Brazil when they like you. I’m thinking “awww, great another snaky!". As we turn around we see a man walking towards us. Now I'm thinking “awww great we’re gonna be robbed." (We were in an area we didn’t know very well). Turns out he was a really nice guy that had a sad problem. His house was flooded and we could see it was. His wife was with his 1 year old daughter, and she was crying because she has no diapers. (Sometimes, it's really hard to tell the beggars from the sincere). He asked us if we could buy some diapers for him. He started crying after Santos bought some for him. He said: “Ive never asked someone for money in my life, but I've asked for diapers now." I can honestly say that the spirit guided us both to help this man. Before we left we shared many stories about the gospel with him. He seemed to love us and the gospel we shared. We are praying that he comes to church with his family on Sunday. The other part was we had only a little money left for dinner. As we went to the grocery store we met a couple from a different Ward. I talked with him for quite some time, turns out he served a mission in Fort Lauderdale, Fl. After we grabbed everything we needed they told the woman at the register, “We´ll pay for them." :) The lord is always looking out for us and helping us constantly when we are in need!
Love,
Elder Tyree
Monday, March 15, 2010
1/26 ~ Weekly Email Home ~
Familía, Finalamente ~
This time I'm writing my email in Microsoft word and then sending it to you -Ha, perfect!
So, I was really crushed about the email not working last week. Can you imagine how I felt?? I work all week, then I have the chance to write my family for one day and it didn't send! Ahhhhhhh. I did send you a good "snail mail" letter though, you can put that in the blog if you'd like.
Anyway ... so last week was transfer week. Hard to believe I'm starting my 3rd transfer already, yikes! And … it’s with Elder Faria!! We both are staying for one more transfer.
Yeah, I don’t have to move! Strangely enough this morning I woke up and thought - Elder Faria and I were best friends the first transfer - I dunno if I can handle another 6 weeks without a change? I mean I love the guy, don’t get me wrong. But, after my mission I never want to share my room with another guy again!! - Ha!
You spend the entire day and night working together, whew, I'll just pray for patience and love. {lol}
This week went well, we accomplished the goals we had set, life's good!
Also, I understand and see the love people have for the missionaries. One family started crying when Elder Faria said we were both being transferred. Terrible I know! He felt badly afterwards, but these families are dying to know the gospel and some of the best feelings I get, come from seeing a picture of their baptism, with the missionaries that helped.
Cate - you are the best. Thanks for helping Mom out and letting her get away for a few days. Not to make Morgan jealous or anything (or) for you to get prideful. - But every Elder here wants to write you. :) I tell them that my brother-in-law will kick their butt, or when he needs help I'll kick their butt. Seriously Morgan, ya done good. I love my sister and I love having you in our family. You're both the best, I know the Lord has great things planned for you, may He bless you, in all your times of need.
Your Brother,
Elder Tyree
Dad - Thanks for your letter, hope you know that you really are my hero and best friend! I was thinking of you the other day looking through some family pictures. I thought of a song “worldly music” - sorry, but it’s a good one. “What's a Dad for Dad. Tell me why I'm here Dad, whisper in my ear, that I'm growing up to be a bigger man Dad. Listen when you talk Dad, follow where you walk Dad. Hope you know I'm growing up to be a better man … I can. Father, I will always be, that same boy that stood by the sea and watched you tower over me. Now I'm older I want to be the same as you!”
Love ya Dad,
You raise my spirits with your emails.
Love,
Elder Tyree
Mom …. I hope that your cold, winter weather week went well. {haha the 5 w’s.}
Every time I see a picture of Alli I think of how tall she is and the amazing smile she has.
Love our family a lot.
Momma I have all the packages - life's great! I hope you all have a great week.
Alma 18:21 ~ about family prayer. I like to share this with our members because "ours" were always a hoot. :) Of course I tell them about Mom's laughter during our prayers as well.
Love you mom. Have a great week!
Love,
Elder Tyree
This time I'm writing my email in Microsoft word and then sending it to you -Ha, perfect!
So, I was really crushed about the email not working last week. Can you imagine how I felt?? I work all week, then I have the chance to write my family for one day and it didn't send! Ahhhhhhh. I did send you a good "snail mail" letter though, you can put that in the blog if you'd like.
Anyway ... so last week was transfer week. Hard to believe I'm starting my 3rd transfer already, yikes! And … it’s with Elder Faria!! We both are staying for one more transfer.
Yeah, I don’t have to move! Strangely enough this morning I woke up and thought - Elder Faria and I were best friends the first transfer - I dunno if I can handle another 6 weeks without a change? I mean I love the guy, don’t get me wrong. But, after my mission I never want to share my room with another guy again!! - Ha!
You spend the entire day and night working together, whew, I'll just pray for patience and love. {lol}
This week went well, we accomplished the goals we had set, life's good!
Also, I understand and see the love people have for the missionaries. One family started crying when Elder Faria said we were both being transferred. Terrible I know! He felt badly afterwards, but these families are dying to know the gospel and some of the best feelings I get, come from seeing a picture of their baptism, with the missionaries that helped.
Cate - you are the best. Thanks for helping Mom out and letting her get away for a few days. Not to make Morgan jealous or anything (or) for you to get prideful. - But every Elder here wants to write you. :) I tell them that my brother-in-law will kick their butt, or when he needs help I'll kick their butt. Seriously Morgan, ya done good. I love my sister and I love having you in our family. You're both the best, I know the Lord has great things planned for you, may He bless you, in all your times of need.
Your Brother,
Elder Tyree
Dad - Thanks for your letter, hope you know that you really are my hero and best friend! I was thinking of you the other day looking through some family pictures. I thought of a song “worldly music” - sorry, but it’s a good one. “What's a Dad for Dad. Tell me why I'm here Dad, whisper in my ear, that I'm growing up to be a bigger man Dad. Listen when you talk Dad, follow where you walk Dad. Hope you know I'm growing up to be a better man … I can. Father, I will always be, that same boy that stood by the sea and watched you tower over me. Now I'm older I want to be the same as you!”
Love ya Dad,
You raise my spirits with your emails.
Love,
Elder Tyree
Mom …. I hope that your cold, winter weather week went well. {haha the 5 w’s.}
Every time I see a picture of Alli I think of how tall she is and the amazing smile she has.
Love our family a lot.
Momma I have all the packages - life's great! I hope you all have a great week.
Alma 18:21 ~ about family prayer. I like to share this with our members because "ours" were always a hoot. :) Of course I tell them about Mom's laughter during our prayers as well.
Love you mom. Have a great week!
Love,
Elder Tyree
1/12 ~ Weekly Email Home ~ Part 2
Cate + Morgan,
I've been praying for you both. So, I hope things get better.
Congrats - you get to spend some time with the fam, eh? !!!
I have this really cool "bench press thing" that some missionaries made and left behind. So I work out every morning. I only get to run during futebol once a week. Yes, I play futebol almost every p-day. It really is the best feeling when my companion introduces me and tells the other locals that I play the "real" futebol. Then they say "but he's American?"
Then my companion tells them: "Yeah and he plays better than most Brazilians do!" - haha love my companion! Elder Faria, from Rio de Janiero.
Love you.
You are both in my prayers - have a lot of faith and have a lot of rewards.
Elder Tyree
Dad,
You really are the man!! I almost screamed when I read your note. The first thing I thought was, maybe I'll take a little time to think about what school to go to after my mission. You think you'll have room for your 'lil ole son? :)
I honestly feel like you and Mom both deserve the best {D&C 122}. Your faith and devoted love for the church and our family. I honestly pray that you are blessed even more then you are now. Mom that applies to you as well. I hope that you and Cate have a blast when she visits. You're all in my prayers!
Love,
Elder Tyree
Susan,
Thank you so much for the letter. I wanted to let you know that 3 letters for me went to another missionary, I believe one is from you and one from KT. So, I haven't even had the chance to read them yet. My life couldn't be happier. My mission is the best two years! (period) PS Mom - I received one package THANK YOU ALL, LOVE THE PHOTOS.
Love you all!
Elder Tyree
I've been praying for you both. So, I hope things get better.
Congrats - you get to spend some time with the fam, eh? !!!
I have this really cool "bench press thing" that some missionaries made and left behind. So I work out every morning. I only get to run during futebol once a week. Yes, I play futebol almost every p-day. It really is the best feeling when my companion introduces me and tells the other locals that I play the "real" futebol. Then they say "but he's American?"
Then my companion tells them: "Yeah and he plays better than most Brazilians do!" - haha love my companion! Elder Faria, from Rio de Janiero.
Love you.
You are both in my prayers - have a lot of faith and have a lot of rewards.
Elder Tyree
Dad,
You really are the man!! I almost screamed when I read your note. The first thing I thought was, maybe I'll take a little time to think about what school to go to after my mission. You think you'll have room for your 'lil ole son? :)
I honestly feel like you and Mom both deserve the best {D&C 122}. Your faith and devoted love for the church and our family. I honestly pray that you are blessed even more then you are now. Mom that applies to you as well. I hope that you and Cate have a blast when she visits. You're all in my prayers!
Love,
Elder Tyree
Susan,
Thank you so much for the letter. I wanted to let you know that 3 letters for me went to another missionary, I believe one is from you and one from KT. So, I haven't even had the chance to read them yet. My life couldn't be happier. My mission is the best two years! (period) PS Mom - I received one package THANK YOU ALL, LOVE THE PHOTOS.
Love you all!
Elder Tyree
1/12 ~ Weekly Email Home ~
Oi oi oi Minha Familía ~ Eu estou mutio feliz hoje.
This week went well and the family email really made me happy.
So, first I'll tell you about my week. When I first thought about serving a mission in Brazil, I thought people would just fall into our hands and be "as ready as ever" to hear the gospel. {Ha! - I wish.}
We work hard and get rejected all the time, just like any other mission in the world. It's sad sometimes, we'll work all day - make contacts door to door, because our appointments fell through. Afterwards the thoughts "that went well", run through my mind. Then we return to converse with the people we've contacted, and their not interested because they've talked with their pastors about us. So smiles and testimonies are shared and we move-on to the next house. :) Each time, you want so badly for them to open their hearts and hear this wonderful message. You tell them, if you read the Book of Mormon and pray sincerely then there is absolutely no way that you can think the church isn't true and that Joseph Smith wasn't a true prophet.
Then you get a family who does pray to know, with a desire and fire in their hearts. Awww - it means the world to me and my companion. So the names of this special family are Elaine + Everton + son Miguel. A fairly young family, but they have a few "bumps in the road" in their lives. Not married, smoking, don't go to church, etc. So two weeks ago we had our first meeting. They had already had the first two lessons, but we found out quickly they didn't get much out of it. When we were teaching those lessons with them we really felt the spirit ... and could tell they did too. Afterwards they made a commitment to stop smoking. They're working hard to stop now. This week we met again, we could feel the spirit burning in this family. We spoke of the importance of getting married, and being sealed in the Temple. They have agreed and already set a date to be married. Yesterday, we started the preparation for baptism. (First faith, which they have. Second, repentance).
This was my favorite lesson with the family yet. I can't share all the things we talked about because its personal to them. But Elaine really, really, wants to be baptized. My heart was on fire. I read the day before, a scripture in Alma ... when the prophet Alma had a similar experience as Elaine. As we bore our testimonies about the Savior and how we can be clean through him, joy filled her heart again. She has an interview with our Mission President tomorrow, she's so excited to meet with him and to prepare for her baptism. The best part of my week is knowing that we helped an entire family change their life! Stop smoking, getting married, gaining a testimony, and preparing to be baptized!
Love my life.
Miss everyone.
Love,
Elder Tyree
This week went well and the family email really made me happy.
So, first I'll tell you about my week. When I first thought about serving a mission in Brazil, I thought people would just fall into our hands and be "as ready as ever" to hear the gospel. {Ha! - I wish.}
We work hard and get rejected all the time, just like any other mission in the world. It's sad sometimes, we'll work all day - make contacts door to door, because our appointments fell through. Afterwards the thoughts "that went well", run through my mind. Then we return to converse with the people we've contacted, and their not interested because they've talked with their pastors about us. So smiles and testimonies are shared and we move-on to the next house. :) Each time, you want so badly for them to open their hearts and hear this wonderful message. You tell them, if you read the Book of Mormon and pray sincerely then there is absolutely no way that you can think the church isn't true and that Joseph Smith wasn't a true prophet.
Then you get a family who does pray to know, with a desire and fire in their hearts. Awww - it means the world to me and my companion. So the names of this special family are Elaine + Everton + son Miguel. A fairly young family, but they have a few "bumps in the road" in their lives. Not married, smoking, don't go to church, etc. So two weeks ago we had our first meeting. They had already had the first two lessons, but we found out quickly they didn't get much out of it. When we were teaching those lessons with them we really felt the spirit ... and could tell they did too. Afterwards they made a commitment to stop smoking. They're working hard to stop now. This week we met again, we could feel the spirit burning in this family. We spoke of the importance of getting married, and being sealed in the Temple. They have agreed and already set a date to be married. Yesterday, we started the preparation for baptism. (First faith, which they have. Second, repentance).
This was my favorite lesson with the family yet. I can't share all the things we talked about because its personal to them. But Elaine really, really, wants to be baptized. My heart was on fire. I read the day before, a scripture in Alma ... when the prophet Alma had a similar experience as Elaine. As we bore our testimonies about the Savior and how we can be clean through him, joy filled her heart again. She has an interview with our Mission President tomorrow, she's so excited to meet with him and to prepare for her baptism. The best part of my week is knowing that we helped an entire family change their life! Stop smoking, getting married, gaining a testimony, and preparing to be baptized!
Love my life.
Miss everyone.
Love,
Elder Tyree
1/5 ~ Email Home ~
Two things that made my week stressful - (1.) I never considered that the computer centers aren't open on the 1st of January.
(2.) I just wrote a two page novel to the entire family and the computers crashed.
I lost everything because "myldsmail" can't save emails. {ha! life's funny sometimes}.
So, this week my email time is running out quickly because it took me 25 minutes to read all of the emails, and 10 minutes to write the Mission President. However, this week is off to a great start with lessons in areia branca!
Whoa!
Cate+Morgan ... that was pretty funny about Morgan and the blanket ... but it's all good, if he was watching football. If it was anything else, like a chic-flick then well ... no comment. :)
I'm sorry to hear that you were sick or maybe still are. One day last week I was pretty sick ... but "manned up" and went to work all day ... came back and prayed. Slept amazing that night and have been fine ever since. Ill be praying for you this week, and that Morgan will get into the school he wants too, and that you'll find a job. My goodness Cate, your asking a lot of me?
Love you both,
Elder Tyree
Dad,
You're the man, você é o carra.
I needed to hear about working hard and focusing. It really does make the mission more effective and more meaningful. I have honestly learned so much about the gospel, its awesome to have a conversation with my companion in a different language and have him say: " wow that's so cool, I never thought about that" and visa versa.
Oh, and playing futebol every week is pretty much the best! Love my life. :)
Mom,
I'm so sad about the packages. Seriously stinks ... but I'll be praying for them to show up. You are the best Momma, write it in the newspapers! Best Mom. I can't wait to hear the fam again in a few months, it will fly by, don't worry.
The food is great, house is great, people are great, life's great.
Don't worry - Be happy. :)
Thanks for the Talk from Elder "U". That meant a lot to me + Ben Franklin also, good 'ole Ben.
Love you all so much. Sorry I couldn't write more. Darn Computer!
Elder Tyree
(2.) I just wrote a two page novel to the entire family and the computers crashed.
I lost everything because "myldsmail" can't save emails. {ha! life's funny sometimes}.
So, this week my email time is running out quickly because it took me 25 minutes to read all of the emails, and 10 minutes to write the Mission President. However, this week is off to a great start with lessons in areia branca!
Whoa!
Cate+Morgan ... that was pretty funny about Morgan and the blanket ... but it's all good, if he was watching football. If it was anything else, like a chic-flick then well ... no comment. :)
I'm sorry to hear that you were sick or maybe still are. One day last week I was pretty sick ... but "manned up" and went to work all day ... came back and prayed. Slept amazing that night and have been fine ever since. Ill be praying for you this week, and that Morgan will get into the school he wants too, and that you'll find a job. My goodness Cate, your asking a lot of me?
Love you both,
Elder Tyree
Dad,
You're the man, você é o carra.
I needed to hear about working hard and focusing. It really does make the mission more effective and more meaningful. I have honestly learned so much about the gospel, its awesome to have a conversation with my companion in a different language and have him say: " wow that's so cool, I never thought about that" and visa versa.
Oh, and playing futebol every week is pretty much the best! Love my life. :)
Mom,
I'm so sad about the packages. Seriously stinks ... but I'll be praying for them to show up. You are the best Momma, write it in the newspapers! Best Mom. I can't wait to hear the fam again in a few months, it will fly by, don't worry.
The food is great, house is great, people are great, life's great.
Don't worry - Be happy. :)
Thanks for the Talk from Elder "U". That meant a lot to me + Ben Franklin also, good 'ole Ben.
Love you all so much. Sorry I couldn't write more. Darn Computer!
Elder Tyree
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