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Monday, January 8, 2018

Augusto Montenegro 2

Isaac seemed a little rushed today. Here's his letters to me:
[roughly 7am central time letter]
Awesome week I am proud of you [response to what I wrote him] I will try to write a big letter to you too but it is Eryns birthday so I will write her first Love you too though
[9hrs later letter]
Sounds awesome sorry I am getting back late.  My companion is not too great at communicating things.  Anyways, this week has been a long hard one. Not too much happened.  I had my first division and my companion was sick so I worked with other Elders this week so I didn't accomplish much. [I think he's saying since his companion was sick he went out with other missionaries.] However, there was one lady we taught that had a past in drugs and people wanted to kill her.  That's all I picked up.  Also we met a clock builder repair dude and it's just like you would imagine! He was this old short guy with crazy white hair and just sat there working on clocks and talked to us. I felt like my whole life was being foreshadowed and prophesied because he was speaking in riddles in this small room covered with clocks and watches, and for some reason buttons.
I have a massive blister that the Brazilians were excited to pop. They used a needle, but I was surprised because they put some thread on it still and pulled it all the way through. It was so all the pus could drip down the string, and I was like, "smart." I have some pictures I will attach.
Also, we ate at Burger King which is actually high quality here. I also found a sweet deal, 36 burger patties for 9 reals, which is the equivalent of 3 dollars, so I have been cooking myself a double cheese burger for dinner every night. 
I love you guys so much keep kicking!  Also still barely can communicate in Portuguese
[a few minutes after that]
Some deep stuff went down maybe I will tell you when I have more time next week.  Not bad stuff all good don't be worried but deep stuff.  Love you !! have fun at the pasta party.
[letter to his dad]
Language barrier is a barrier for sure, but I find myself remembering stories in Portuguese so maybe that is a good sign; and I started dreaming in Portuguese.  But I still can't communicate well.  I had one person ask if I was Brazilian or American after I said, "tudo bem." I responded, "brasilero." Then they said, "ahhh American." So I hope that means I am getting somewhere if I can make it through the first word.  Love you too happy three kings day!!




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