11 October 2014

Fortaleza

This past week has been an awesome change. Serving in the office is a lot of work but I have 

the best two companions. Elder Z* is awesome and super nice. We get along great. Elder 

T* is absolutely hilarious and an awesome worker. My apartment is in downtown Fortaleza.

This area is different from any other that I’ve seen in Ceará. It reminds me a lot of New York 

City. It is known for its amazing seafood and many, many restaurants. Most of people who live 

here are not from Ceará. They are from other parts of the country, so there are many different

accents. It is awesome.

The work is difficult because this is the richest part of the state, and there are only tall

buildings. However, we have a baptism on the 29th of October of a 22 year-old girl named L*.

It should be awesome. The ward is great. I am going to get so fat here. The lunches are

banquets. Yesterday, for example, was endless shrimp, chicken, and steak.

 Many of the members here have been mission presidents and

love spoiling the missionaries. They know that it is difficult for us so

they always give us food.

Being in the office is a lot of work but I really enjoy it. Let’s just say that my Portuguese is

going to improve a lot out of necessity. All day, every day, I am talking on the phone

with people from all over the country. I have to organize all the visas, passports, medical

appointments, etc. I also have to deal with all the mission problems.

It can be a little stressful but I get to know the entire mission.

My phone is constantly ringing. Please know that I am doing very well and that I 

am very happy.