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Another week here in the CTM... Not much happens, as you probably know by now. This week was President and Sister Clarke´s last week so they left yesterday, and the new President of the CTM spoke to us on Sunday. It was an awesome experience though, because it was the last time we sang "Called to Serve" with them here. The choir also sang "God Be With You Till We Meet Again" which was really awesome. I´m going to miss them because I could really feel the love that they had for us.
Earlier this week, one of our teachers went after his dream job and quit here, so we got to hear his conversion story. As the investigator he was playing himself, and while he was growing up he was an atheist. It was really hard to teach him, but when we heard that the key to his conversion was love, it opened my eyes to how simple it can be sometimes... I´m going to miss him a lot. He was a fun guy.
Today has been a great p day. The temple was amazing as it always is. When we got back, we threw our laundry in and went out to the city. A few of us from the district went to Rodizios, and it was just as good as back home (possibly even better)! Afterwards we went to the supermarket and to the tie shop, so nothing to exciting.
The language is coming along great! We´re starting to become close with lots of the natives. The other night we had lots of time and I spoke to a group of Brazilians for about an hour, so that was super fun!!! Sometimes its funny because they´ll come and surround you asking who your favorite soccer team is, and its crazy because they all have their favorites and tell you who to like, I love it though!!! So yeah, I can´t wait to get into the field, because I feel like even though I don´t know the language and I am not fluent, I know I´ll be able to make it and teach and have a good time with the people.
That is a great theme for the YM-YW´s this year! Sometimes during lab I´ll watch some videos from lds.org, and on it I found the new Strength for Youth site. It is super awesome! I love the experiences I have here, and no I don't think I need you to send anything with Daniel... But can you keep your eye on my bank account because last week they said there was no money on the card at the supermarket, but then the next day it worked perfectly at the police station, and it also worked today at the distribution center... so just make sure it's working fine please. Oh yeah, the police station was great! I got the year extension, but I don´t know exactly when it will expire. I hear that sometimes you might have to go home a transfer early because of visa extensions, so I´ll let you know when I find out. And yes the doctors do give you medicine so I´ve been a couple times, but most of the days I feel so much better. A couple days I have had a gnarly headache, but I think it's because one of the guys in my room gets up at 6 am, so his alarm wakes me up. Then, right at 6:30 when we´re supposed to get up he turns on the lights!!! It is really annoying! So hopefully my companions in the field wont do that.
It looks like you are having a great time at Hawaii Pai!!! I´m a little jealous, but at the same time not so much because Brazil might be a little sicker ha ha. I hope that you had an awesome time and that you get home safely!
Well that's all from this week... I hope this coming week is a great one for you back home!!! I love you all so much! Tell Al, Jack, and Peppy hi for me! I love you guys and can't wait to hear back from you next week.
Love,
Elder Halpin
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