Week of January 4th

Dear Mom,


So im guessing that your friend at work is giving you tips on the portuguese.... it was almost correct.
everything is moving right along here for me and my companion. teaching lessons and inviting people to the waters of baptism. we have three really good families that we are working with right now and have dates marked with them. they just need to do their part and read and pray. sounds like you guys had a good finish to the holiday season with the birthdays and all. happy birhtday dad! 47. man your getting up there. no matter how old ya get though i know that you'll still be able to crawl under a car and get the job done. age wont get in the way.
Arien, 25, im sorry but i think the nursing home won't except people with your mentality..... just kidding! you're getting off to a good start already with that teaching job. its pretty sweet that your gonna have your own classroom and everything. let me know how the first day goes.
i did get the package with the slick electric razar. its a nice one and it is so much faster to use.
we made a big pot of smashed taters and gravy today. it was so good! my companion loved it too. i got a lot of letters that members of the home ward sent. lots of cool cards and what not. today i got the picture of ty and of arien's graduation. i dont know if i can believe that ty is 6 ft tall.... to me he sounded a little different on the phone but now i know why, he is a tall, bald kid...
i am really surprised with the language. me and my comp go all day talking and half the time i'm just responding to him with out even thinking. i'm teaching him english also. he way cool and were workin really good together.
i love you guys and i know that your all doing good. just keep workin hard and sayin your prayers.
have a good week there with all ten feet of snow. i'll keep on trekin here in sunny 100 degree brazil. Elder Coats