Week of June 24th, 2009

Family,

today was the mission olympics here in ponta grossa!! we had a sweet run-down old gym that we rented for 10 bucks and just tore it up all day! basketball, soccer, volleyball and a uno tournament. it was way fun and i know that im gonna be sore tomorrow... but its all worth it!!
we also had our zone conference and it went really good also. President Araujo is a powerful man!! his talks are great and they always get us way excited to get out and work harder and harder.
we had a baptism last saturday in cold water but other than that it went good. a young man named Julio was baptised and his family even came to watch. they loved the chapel and really felt the spirit inside the meeting. he is a kid that has been ready for baptism for a long time. we just had to wait for his dad to get home from a work trip to give him permission. the rest of the family didnt really have a desire to get to know more but i know with time he will set the good example for them all. he is even talking about a mission already!!!
so we had a great week and even though it was busy as heck, everything turns out good and smooth with a baptism.
the cat lady is almost ready for baptism also. rejane has been to a bunch of family nights with us and she loved church. She and her son are marked for the 5th of july.
so mom your already heading back to work... i new that you wouldnt be able to just sit home for too long. you were just born and raised as a hard working momma!! im glad that you're feeling good. you make sure that those baggers lift all the watermelons and beer out of the kart for you.
i know that ty isn't gonna like the summer school thing but just tell him to stick with it and pay attention to mr. robertson. he wil get through it and still have time to do what he wants to do for the summer.
jud is gonna be completly through after the graduation!!! what a Blessing!! he is gonna be so much happier now. tell him to keep up the good work.
is arien liking the summer school job?
i bet dad is staying really busy now that its summer and everything with the coats rooter is at fulll steam. is his bike still getting him to and fro? i
love you guys so much and i know that you're all happy and enjoying the summer breeze!!
have a great week!!
Elder Coats