others, parents, cousins, aunts and uncles and all of the unofficial family I have. I miss you and hope that you're doing well. Also, singing with chamber choir, the Statesmen and the great brothers of Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia at BSU. Sometimes you just dont know what you got until its gone but Im glad to know that I will be able to serve here in Brazil and then return to all of you great friends and family in the US! This week has been great and my tan lines are pretty awesome. Especially on my neck. Maybe I'll send a pic for everyone to see. So Obama is President again and everyone wants to know how my American companion and I feel about it. I never know what to say other than I'll see how things are in a year and a half when I get home. I'm excited to get the Liahona for this month (church magazine) and read about General Conference. I cant believe its almost Thanksgiving. And no, they dont celebrate that here but they have a couple other holidays this month. Its super interesting the differences and similarities with the culture. Well I will be a little quicker with this letter so I can have time to send pics hopefully.
Spiritual message! So I've been thinking a little about how fear hinders us and courage enables us! I think of many times here in Brazil and countless experiences before my mission when fear stopped me from acting or doing something. Fear of how others will react. Maybe they will laugh or be upset or think of you differently or judge you. Fear is a tool that Satan uses to stop us from progressing. Courage on the other hand is a trait difficult but necessary to make a difference. You must have courage to forgive, to ask for forgiveness, to help a friend with their problem or whatever else. I'm not sure if this is coming out exactly how I wanted it to but I think you get the picture more or less. Have courage to invite a friend to church. Have courage to accept when you're wrong and to change and improve your life. Have courage to "choose the right when a choice is placed be for you." I know that when we have confidence and act with good intentions, we can make a difference in our lives and the lives of others.
Well everyone have a great week. Just 7 more days till PDay again when I can tell you about the adventures and experiences here in Brazil.
Black and Yellow,
Jared
Spiritual message! So I've been thinking a little about how fear hinders us and courage enables us! I think of many times here in Brazil and countless experiences before my mission when fear stopped me from acting or doing something. Fear of how others will react. Maybe they will laugh or be upset or think of you differently or judge you. Fear is a tool that Satan uses to stop us from progressing. Courage on the other hand is a trait difficult but necessary to make a difference. You must have courage to forgive, to ask for forgiveness, to help a friend with their problem or whatever else. I'm not sure if this is coming out exactly how I wanted it to but I think you get the picture more or less. Have courage to invite a friend to church. Have courage to accept when you're wrong and to change and improve your life. Have courage to "choose the right when a choice is placed be for you." I know that when we have confidence and act with good intentions, we can make a difference in our lives and the lives of others.
Well everyone have a great week. Just 7 more days till PDay again when I can tell you about the adventures and experiences here in Brazil.
Black and Yellow,
Jared
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