February 14, 2012
This Week is Carnival in Brazil. I didn't get to see a lot, being in the CTM and all. At night as I was laying bed I could hear all of the parties going on with the crazy music and drums. Pretty sweet.
So the DL (down low) on the CTM here in Sao Paulo is that the North American missionaries are here for 9 weeks. I leave for Campo (field) on March 20th.:) Can't wait. There are no other missionaries that I know of now in the CTM that are going to the Interlogos Mission. I'm looking forward to finding out where my first area to serve will be and who will be my trainer.
I haven't had any allergies as of yet Yeah!! I am inside the CTM a lot so I guess we will see. Everything is going pretty great, I still have stresses and struggles throughout the week but, I wouldn't have it any other way. It keeps me humble and relying on the Lord. I've been trying to say all my personal prayers in Portuguese and it has been a huge blessing.
Until next week,
Tchau,
Elder Rasmussen
Elder Rasmussen
Alma 53:20 "They were exceedingly valiant for courage....but behold this was not all - they were men that were true at all times in whatsoever thing they were entrusted, yea they were men of truth and soberness."
Saturday, February 25, 2012
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
Life in the CTM Brazil
First let me say I am really missing that cold weather! It's meutio calor aqui em Sao Paulo!
My day begins at 6:30am. I thought waking up at this time would be a lot harder than it is! Breakfast at 7:00, same thing everyday (a panini w/ weird different cheeses and ham). We grill it and it is pretty good. Then we have "personal" study for an hour and then language study for an hour and then gym! At first it was hard to get use to all the studying, especially because it's all individual. If you want to goof off then you can, there is no one to tell any different. So, a lot of people don't study, but I have a great district and we do all our studies!:) For gym we mostly play volleyball which is super fun! Afterwards we have 2 instructors that teach us. Most of the instructors are native Brazilian return missionaries. One of my institutor's name is Irmao Ramalho, he returned from his mission only 5 months ago. He is way awesome! Each instructor has an investigator they pretend to be. We teach them everyday. I have prepared a lot of lessons since I've been here, in both Portuguese and English.
That is what I do everyday and I really enjoy it. The CTM is a wonderful spiritual place and I am so glad to be here. I feel like I am learning a lot, when I look back I know I have.
Please write me and ask questions.
Please write me and ask questions.
I will send some pictures soon!
Love to all,
Elder Rasmussen
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