07/02/2008 - Brazil MTC

Oi, o this week has been better. As a district we all decided to have a fast last week. We fasted so that we an all learn the language better and that we will pay attention in class. I am finally getting to where I can catch some of the stuff people are telling me in portuguese. We got another chance to go to the campinas temple. It was a good session I saw the other video for the first time. I´m always tired but its just the fact that we work so hard. This last weekend was so awesome and the spirit was so strong. It was all based on the atonement and we got to watch the Testaments on sunday.

Lets see my usual day goes....I get up at 630, get dressed and by 7 start personal study which is reading the book of mormon or doing what I feel I need to study. Then we have companion sudy at 730. We eat breakfast at 8 ad then by 830 we go to our first class where we learn about he gospel, or the language and switch off on each subject by 1245 we go to lunch which is usually the best meal of the day. then we go back to our the same class by 145 and learn more doctrine or more language Till about 515. then its dinner, at 6 we go back to the class room and do Missionary Directed study time which is where my companion and I study a subject of choice. around 915 we go up to our room, write in our journal, take a shower, and get into bed by 1030. on monday wednesday and friday we have gym from 830 pm till 930. thats how everyday goes here.
Wednesday and sunday are my faorite days. wednesdays we get up by 530 and go to the temple. hen we eat lunch when we get back and hae freetime till 5. sundays we go to church from 8-11 then we eat lunch at 1130. then free time tilll 3. we then go watch a church movie. after diner we have a fireside and its really hard to stay awake in those because they have to translate from portuguese to english and it takes so long to get a message.
This last sunday I got the opportunity to bless the sacrament. I thought it was hard in english but its more difficult in portuguese. On friday I´m going proselyting in down town são paulo. I´m really nervous. well I got to get off the inteernet now so can you please send this to dad and all those you have their e-mail addresses. Obrigado (thank you) I love you all thanks for your support. take care.
Tchau, Elder Levingston