So dad asked about the zika virus that has been big in the news there. I said I hadn´t heard much about it but as I started to pay attention they talk about it everywhere. But they talk about both the zika and dengue together and how we need to kill mosquitos and stuff like that. Lots and lots of people are sick here because of these dang mosquitos. I sleep with a fan blowing on my so its pretty chill. Even have some bug spray if you can believe it! I don´t like to use it though because that smell of deet reminds me of the mountains and camping and the trek and all that great stuff :) ha.
But anyways! Today was transfers and my companion was transferred! It was actually expected because he had been here for 7.5 months. So we ended the week really good. We had one more baptism of a guy named Clesio. He is a really big dude and really poor. He is 41 I think and has clown hair! He is bald on top but the sides are super long and curly, it´s insanely outrageous. We helped him shave his beard and we were going to pay for a haircut but he didn´t want to cut his hair because he´d be bald (even though he already is). But he has been progressing these last few weeks and has been going to church for quite some time.
And this week was stressful. Super stressful. Because we were out of water like I said. So Tuesday we had interviews with President Lundgren and after we stayed in the areas of the elders in Valparaiso because we had lots of baptisms to do. Staying there was good because we were able to take a shower before we went back to our area. But the rest of the week we had to shower at members houses that had water that live close to us. It was inconvenient for us but the members were more than willing to help. The real struggle was clothes... It was a miracle that we had enough clean clothes to last, but it was cutting it real close. Finally Friday morning the water came back on. BUT that morning one of the water holders on top of our building was cracked and started pooring into our house. It was like a waterfall and it was all coming from the breaker box (the power) so we called a guy and he came and told us it was to dangerous to leave on so he turned our water back off and our power! Ugh. But finally Saturday morning they got it all figured it and now we have water, power, and clean clothes :) smiles all around. But wow, was it a struggle.
Today was transfers like I said and my new companion is Elder Ribeiro. He is brasilian and has 1 year and 3 months on the mission. He is a super funny guy and hard worker. It´s his first time as a zone leader so I get to train him up. It will be awesome. I am really looking forward to working with him.
Today we stayed in brasilian and we played soccer with the president and a bunch of missionaries. We played for like 3 hours straight and I am exhausted and sunburnt. I even used sunscreen... But it´s unevitable. I also spent some time with elder seth, elder goodsell, and elder josephson! Love those guys. Elder Josephson even gave me a brand new stafford shirt because the one I am wearing today is worn out. lol :) Sister Lundgren probably posted pictures on the website if you want to check them out. Also, elder anderson came down from palmas and when he walked into the church I couldn´t stop laughing. The poor kid was all sunburned and dark skinned! hahaha. Soo funny. That is what comes from being in Palmas.
Anyways, I love you all. I will send pictures next week! Live long and prosper <3
com amor, Elder Patterson
Feb 29 (11 days ago)
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