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| Campinas Brazil Temple (8/21/19) |
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| Elder Olson and his companion Elder Neely |
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| Elder Olson's district...almost all will be going to Goiania |
I can´t believe its already my third week, Halfway through the mtc. This week we got to go to the Campinas temple again, but this time for an endowment session. It was nice to have a break from the stress of the MTC. We had our first TRC (in all portuguese) this week. It went ok, luckily my comp is really good at the language.
On sunday we got to watch a video devotional by Elder Bednar. He talked about how the spirit wont always tell you exactly what to do, you just have to trust in the lord, go, and be good. (reference Nephi's experiences going to get the plates)
Elder Olson
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NOTES FROM PHONE CALL WITH FAMILY: Spencer is currently sick with a cold and a fever. He said something has been going around but he is on antibiotics and is hoping to get better soon. He's been pretty much in bed the past couple of days trying to sleep but mostly staring at the walls. He's trying to save the limited cold medications we sent with him to use when he's out in the field. I am really sad I didn't send him with more dayquil & nyquil capsules, or tylenol PM, etc.
He is a little bummed that they cancelled their sunday "safety zone" video watching time as groups. They can only watch with their companion now. Not near as entertaining. But Elder Olson IS looking forward to this coming Sunday when President Russell M. Nelson is supposed to visit the Sao Paulo MTC.
This week some missionaries from the Provo MTC got their visas and were sent down to join the others at the Brazil MTC. Elder Olson said those missionaries have been spoiled up in Utah and are having a hard time adjusting to the MTC in the REAL WORLD...different food (mostly beans and rice and all of it really really salty this week), and different pday privileges (in Provo they could be on their phones all day talking to family etc. and read emails all week long. In Brazil they get 50 minutes total one day a week to try to read, write, and talk using old computers and old equipment and no video chat). Elder Olson feels like he, himself, is handling the REAL WORLD MTC pretty well but also does wish and hope for less salty food this coming week.
Elder Olson is also getting some Brazilian culture training even though he's not totally immersed with the locals yet. A lot of local Brazilians work and help at the MTC and he said trying to get anything repaired, ordered, or essentially done in a timely manner just doesn't happen. His roommate has had a broken bed for 2 weeks and has resorted to sleeping on his mattress on the floor. And Elder Olson lost his pocket name tag and has tried to order a new one but isn't sure if the paperwork he handed in actually got submitted or not. He said he will just wait and see. He's definitely learning patience.
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NOTES FROM PHONE CALL WITH FAMILY: Spencer is currently sick with a cold and a fever. He said something has been going around but he is on antibiotics and is hoping to get better soon. He's been pretty much in bed the past couple of days trying to sleep but mostly staring at the walls. He's trying to save the limited cold medications we sent with him to use when he's out in the field. I am really sad I didn't send him with more dayquil & nyquil capsules, or tylenol PM, etc.
He is a little bummed that they cancelled their sunday "safety zone" video watching time as groups. They can only watch with their companion now. Not near as entertaining. But Elder Olson IS looking forward to this coming Sunday when President Russell M. Nelson is supposed to visit the Sao Paulo MTC.
This week some missionaries from the Provo MTC got their visas and were sent down to join the others at the Brazil MTC. Elder Olson said those missionaries have been spoiled up in Utah and are having a hard time adjusting to the MTC in the REAL WORLD...different food (mostly beans and rice and all of it really really salty this week), and different pday privileges (in Provo they could be on their phones all day talking to family etc. and read emails all week long. In Brazil they get 50 minutes total one day a week to try to read, write, and talk using old computers and old equipment and no video chat). Elder Olson feels like he, himself, is handling the REAL WORLD MTC pretty well but also does wish and hope for less salty food this coming week.
Elder Olson is also getting some Brazilian culture training even though he's not totally immersed with the locals yet. A lot of local Brazilians work and help at the MTC and he said trying to get anything repaired, ordered, or essentially done in a timely manner just doesn't happen. His roommate has had a broken bed for 2 weeks and has resorted to sleeping on his mattress on the floor. And Elder Olson lost his pocket name tag and has tried to order a new one but isn't sure if the paperwork he handed in actually got submitted or not. He said he will just wait and see. He's definitely learning patience.
Apparently, in the MTC, the missionaries are divided into Branches for Sunday meetings. They meet in three different gathering rooms at the MTC at different times. The one Elder Olson meets in is quite warm all the time but he enjoys one of the members of their Branch Presidency's sense of humor and the way he talks. The guy learned english from watching movies and playing video games so the American Missionaries all had a good laugh when he used the word "Noob" to describe a misbehaving scriptural character (I don't recall which one).
I also sent Elder Olson a package of cookies via a local delivery shop (Mr. Cheney's Cookies - ordered online thru MissionTies.com) and he was excited to have a yummy treat.
I also sent Elder Olson a package of cookies via a local delivery shop (Mr. Cheney's Cookies - ordered online thru MissionTies.com) and he was excited to have a yummy treat.
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| Elder Olson with his note from home that came with his cookies |
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| Elder Olson's short but sweet note back to us says, "Thanks for the cookies and message! I'll definitely enjoy them!" |
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