Cougar Win Spreads Quickly in Brazil MTC

Ha ha, I was so happy when I heard that the Cougars won. I actually heard about it a little bit after it happened. The Doctor here at the MTC watched the game on a TV, I guess, so word spread quickly. I’m so happy about that. Two things have become increasingly apparent to me as I’ve been here: The Church is very true, and the Ute’s are very terrible. Ha ha!

While it’s on my mind, I did think of two things that I would like. Sorry to start off an e-mail with demands, but I’ll forget it if I don’t do it now. I borrowed some kind of adapter that lets you plug camera memory cards into a type of jump drive thing, which in turn lets you plug it into a computer. I forgot to use it this week (again) to get pic’s to you guys. But I was wondering if you could find one of those and send it to me? I could send pictures home then. I haven’t found a computer lab that just accepts memory cards. The second thing was a couple of those Moleskin notebooks. They have them in the basement of the BYU Bookstore. The lined ones like a regular notebook. I think they’d be helpful for writing down my Portuguese words. I know you guys already sent those two packages already, so it’s fine if you can’t.

Thanks for that advice from Bro. Todeschini [Home Teacher in Provo]. Actually, that goes right along with some advice that we got our first day. They told us no one speaks Portuguese without making 500,000 mistakes first. So we are encouraged to speak all the time, even if it’s wrong. More mistakes equal more practice, so that helps.

My district is good. I get along with everyone. Ha, Levi telling me about the Office reminded me that one of the Elders in my district, named Elder W…, is a big Office fan. We’ve had some good quote wars about that show.

It’s great to hear about College football. Man, I miss that game. Once a week, the top 25 polls get posted outside the cafeteria, and all the Elders get way excited. Missouri is number 1? What the heck?! That is crazy. BCS is terrible, hopefully when I get back it’ll be fixed. I only have to miss one more Utah/BYU game...

So on Friday, we go proselyting. I’m a little nervous. Not so much about talking to the people, but the fact that I don’t think I’ll be able to remember what I need to say. We all memorized a short street contact, then we give them a pass along card. I know mine, but I can’t rattle it off as quickly as I need too. I’m practicing, and I hope that I can have it down come Friday. Ha, my companion is very nervous about talking to people, but I’m not as much. Yeah, it’ll be awkward, but I just hope that I can have the people understand me. Unfortunately, I won’t be able to answer any questions they have, as any Brazilian speaking to me sounds like he is moving 1,000 mph. Anyway, it should be ok.

Our Brazilian roommates are cool. They help us read passages from the Book of Mormon, and we help them to say cool English phrases like “what’s up, fool?” or, “holla” (like hollaback girl). I actually asked one Brazilian in Portuguese how he was doing, and he replied with “fo shizzle my nizzle”. Ha ha, language is a great thing!

They teach us stuff as well... My favorite thing to say is: Aus Meninassuperpoderosous. (Ow-s Meh-nih-nahs-super-poe-der-oh-sohs) It’s probably spelled wrong. It means: The Powerpuff Girls. I learned it my 2nd day here from my teacher. Now it’s my favorite word.

The schedule is still brutal, but I’m pretty used to it. I like being a missionary more now than I did in the beginning. Hopefully I can continue to improve.

Oh, and thanks to Gretchen and Talisa for writing me! Remember, you send me one, and I’ll be sure to write back... Thanks you guys for sending me those letters. I also got one from Grandma and Grandpa earlier in the week. Please be sure to thank them for me. It was very good. Elder Heperi, out.

Elder Heperi =w=