Monday, January 19, 2009

Elder Rowland January 19, 2009

Ashley!

How are things going my sister!
Things are hot here really hot. i dont have much time, but i have written you a letter and am sending it tomorrow so it will be much better but i just wanted to let you know that i love you so much and that i think your the best sister in the world.

One cool story while i was in the ctm that helped me a lot was this brazilian sister missionary that looked just like you. I knwo that sounds kinda weird but you have know idea how much it helped me out to kinda see you everyday and it keep me going. so thanks a bunch ash!
Anyways tell me about you and whats been happening in your life , believe me you can tell me anything and i will understand, i think i have seen it all here so dont be worring. i love you so much. keep moving forward. and i will to .
Love your bother elder rowland
Thanks so much for the picture you gave me of me, hey tell me mom to send me some pictures of everyone so that i can show off the coolest family in the world.

Monday, January 12, 2009

Elder Rowland January 12, 2009

Hey Dad
Well things are a lot different here, but the work is moving forward. The ward i am in is called Bage. There are very little only about 20 active members and no bishope. There are a million inactive members here so are job is kind of getting them to come to church its frustraighting at times but i love it here.
Me and my companion are doing well and i am working hard with him.
Oh i thougth about writing a letter to the ward up untill now i havent had much time but i will i am writing all of you today. so I will do what i can.
We are on the verge of baptizing this boy named mattaus. he is 9 or 10 but he is really excited about the church i love him he reminds me of logan and russ. but if all goes well he will be babtized in about 2 weeks .
I was having a really tough week this week. With teaching and getting frustrated because nobody understands me and i couldnt understand them and my companion was working me really hard . then i remembered something that logan said once "keep moving forwad"
It helped me a lot. You guys would not believe how manytimes you guys have helped me with problems or something. i love you all so much .
I will get those letters to you . i love you!
Elder ROwland

Monday, January 5, 2009

January 5, 2009

Hey Dad

Well The time has come , I am in a little town called Bagé . It reminds me so much of home . its a bunch of country and dirt roads and a bunch of other things.
I love the food here its amazing. at first it looks kinda iffy , but after tasting it ... wow! its good.
The language is going well to . I am learning a ton , I understand a lot more in just one week with my trainer.
My Trainer is so cool i think he looks and acts like paul greenwall its so fun to be with him. he is a really hard worker . and he is pushing me till i cant go any futher and then a pushes some more. Its really good. He is a brazilian.
IT is really humbling to see this town though. if someone has a house the size of our gaurage they are considered rich. its crazy how different things are here.
I am really sorry but i have to cut this short because i have to write my mission president . i love you dad. Tell everyone i love them