email March 15

Dear Family

   Where do i start, there is so much to say. I'm doing well in health and in spirit, and teeth wise, you can tell Dr. Tyler that i will be needing a bit of help when i get back... That is neat to hear that Matt Corey is going to serve a mission too! there is so much work to do and everyone counts. This week has been wonderful, we have a little zone but because of team work and one eye fixed on the glory of god , we are seeing many miracles. There are quite a few zones with many missionaries, but our little zone ... which is the smallest of them all is doing quit well. And i am not saying this because I'm Really a Great Zone leader... Not at all!  but its because everyone is unified in this cause. I love being here because even with our trails and things like that, we are being able to win our challenges together, and its very enjoyable. My companion and i are great friends, he is going to rock this mission because of his great attitude. Jesse that's a good question buddy. A get' um Jess. would be" Vai lá guri"

Its kinda this, not in the same sense but its as close as i can get...some good work out drills... one thing that i always wanted to do is do the box drills. You know those black boxes that they have in the high school. Its always good to do those box drills to learn how to jump with both legs..and just make a goal Jess, but don't forget to make the plans too. Because to be a great basketball player, you have to have certain qualities that all good players have. so plan on how you are going to get those qualities.Tell big Russ Congratulations on the great basketball seasons! That's My team mate!  I had forgotten about the BIG BAD BOMBER! That's really neat that you guys finished it . Dad I wanted to thank you for the great story you told me and ash, our mountain is a huge climb, but i know that when i get home and i look back i will see that i have only just begun the climb up mount Everest! But i know the best way up that mountain now, i know what tools i must use to get there safe and sound. I love you all so much, i am praying for you all!

  Love Elder Rowland

March 15 email

Hey guys! Thanks for the email! Sorry for the Typos in advance - This keyboard really is one of the first invented! I was thinking about something this week. I realized that any time we experience the atonement in our lives we cannot help but have a concern for the welfare of others. a great indicator of ones personal conviction is the desire to share the gospel with others. You are all great examples to me of this. You all have a desire to help other people. If at times you feel like you are suffering- it is because you are forgetting that the Atonement is there. Be strong, rely on the savior, and know he is always there for you. All things are possible when we rely on the lord. This week was the first week on our own. The area is huge. We don't know directions or streets. I will tell you a cool story next week when I have a better keyboard. I don't have enough time today. I love you all more than anything. Keep Moving Forward!

Love you !

xoxoxoxoxo

Sister Ash

Hey Rowland Family    Thanks so much for the great email that you guys sent me! your guys are the best. This week was really interresting and very humbling as well. But first thanks for the wonderful words of encouragement! Your all so very great. Well russ we have a lot of Investigators right now but the are only about 5 that are really intererested for now. I cant beleive how fast the time flies! basketball season is already over, thats incredible. I always loved to play church ball , i bet jesse boy is enjoying that. It was neat to hear that jesse went and stayed with grandma. When you told me that she took you shopping, and that she still has that great personality made me so happy. I keep thinking of grandma and she is honestly one of my great heros. She makes the grey skies blue just like always!  Logan, thanks so much for the testemony that you bore to me, its was really strong and i know that you are telling something that you know from the heart. good luck with all of the practice and stuff like that buddie. I really liked what you wrote for this months ward news letter dad, I surly needed it. And i dont think i will deny bother lymans list of probabilities... I laughed pretty hard about that. And mom, i am really missing your cooking, i dont know why i cant cook anything! 
. But i want everyone to know that im doing welll , loving the mission and learning so much. Especially to have a positive attitude when something bad happens, because its tough.. and things only get better when we keep that smile on our face. I love you all so much and wish you all a good week

   Um Grande Abraço!!!

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hey fam! thanks for the email. i will take a picture and send it next monday...

so this is the 3rd transfer and today i found out that Sister Assuncao and i will be opening a new area. I have been asked to be senior companion. Sister Assuncao doesnt speak much english...we will be relying completely on the lord. It is going to be awesome. We both are really excited for the challenge. This past week we had a baptism of one of the neatest girls i have ever met. She got married and was baptized on saturday! It was so great!!! She has so much faith. I will send some picitures if i have time. I have been thinking a lot about you guys this week. I have so much I want to tell you but dont have time or words. Thank you for your emails. Every word of each persons email means so much to me. I love you all! Have a great week!!!