Steven's look a like companion

Thursday, May 26, 2011

Doing great!

Steven is still doing GREAT! He shares his apartment with the district leaders.  They've been having a hard time getting into peoples homes to share the message, so they decided to use Steven as an excuse.  When they talk to someone they ask them if they could come in and share a message so Steven can practice his Portaguesse.
 He has been trying some different food.  Some he likes and others he does not.  He said that he has had to fight the gag reflex with some corn mush. He was able to eat it,  but it was difficult. He does like this Pastels food that is filled with ham, cheese, and beef.  He is enjoying the weather, the people, his companions, and the nice pictures painted on the walls.
  The picture I posted of his shower is very interesting. If you look real close, you can see some wires coming out from the wall into the shower head.  This is so they can have a nice hot shower.  Kind of scary if you ask me.  It was awesome being able to talk to him on Mother's Day.  I sure do miss his voice.  Seven more months till we get to talk to him again. 
Steven is counting down the months now till he is able to return home.  He has 21 more months. I suppose I will be counting down along with him. 

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

His address throughout his mission

Elder Steven House
SHIN CA 05
LOTE B1 SALAS 304/307
LAGO NORTE
BRASILIA-DF
71503-505
BRAZIL

Update

Steven is doing GREAT!  He has had 3 baptisms already and they are planning on having more.  His mission is going to try and baptize 50 more people by May 15th.  We wish them all good luck.  He loves strawberries and is very excited for the strawberry season coming up soon.  We are excited to be able to hear from him this Mother's Day.  He has his coming home date already; which is February 19, 2013. Let the count down begin.
I have posted more pictures.

Saturday, April 30, 2011

Brasilia! Finally!

Steven is finally in Brasilia.  His p-days are on Tuesdays.  Please continue to e-mail him.  Sorry if he hasn't responded to anybodies e-mails at this point. He has been limited to a certain amount of time at the MTC.  I am hoping he won't have that limited time while out in the field so he will be able to write to all that have been writing him.  Keep in mind too that he is not a big writer.  I have a hard time getting him to write me more than one sentence.  Steven says that he can now teach many things in Portuguese and is loving it.  He doesn't quite got the understanding of the Brazilians down when they speak because of their accent and some of them speak fast, but he is getting it and hanging in there.  He says his companion is awesome and he has sent us some pictures.  I hope you enjoy them.