Elder Rowland September 28, 2009

Hey Family
 How are things going? First of all i would like to say, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MADDY! Your such a great sister and i love you to peices. And the other thing that i would like to say i that ashley is just about to step in my part of the woods .! how cool is that, Whatch out Brasil! Im so excited for her. That also means that the only ones that will be living at hom, will be the little boys! You guys will have a lot more responsabilty , washing dishes, cleaning toilets, All that jazz. Right now im in Arroio Dos Rats. (Brook of Rats) Its a little town that just has a branch. Something that touched me this week was that me and my companion were having a bit of a hard time finding someone to teach, and this sunday a member in our little branch came up to us saying that we would be having a lot more people to teach this next week . And he gave us 7 families to teach and the members are determined to find more. Its such a wonderful thing, they will become a ward if they keep up the great attitude. My companions name is Elder Perrupato. He is from São Paulo, and his brother actually works in the CTM, so ashley will see him, ( Just Remember The Name) And he is a great missionary , i love him to death. The CTM was the coolest experiance that is something that ashley will experiance for herself. I cant beleive that its been 1 year since i was there with my friends and family, because i consider them my family as you guys are. This week was wonderful and i love you all so much
 Love Elder Rowland

Elder Rowland September 14, 2009

Hey Everyone!
Thanks so much for the great email, and birthday wishes! i am always so happy to get the news from home, its wonderful. It charges me up to do my best the next week. I see that life is a time to have a smile on my face , and when i get the news from you guys i am reminded to smile more and more. Ashley will be leaving in one month from today! that is so neat, she will be a great missionary and i know that she will be so blessed. It was so neat to see the pictures of the cabin and dad and ashley at the temple! and thanks so much for the cake! IT was DELICIOUS! i love you all so much and thanks for the many prayers and all the love!

Sister Rowland September 4, 2009

My dad and I had the opportunity to go up to Salt Lake a few days before the rest of the family and we went to the Salt Lake Temple and went through a session! It was such a great experience! After we got done we walked around Temple Square and took a few pictures. We ran into a sister up there who is from Sao Paulo - the city I will be serving in! She was the cutest! She assured me I'd love the food and thanked me for serving the people of her city. We told her Tyler was serving in Brazil as well and she couldn't believe it! It was so great that I was able to meet her! She was able to answer some questions I had and it really was comforting! I know we were led to talk to her.
-Ash

Dad and Me