Week 1 - Brazilian CTM (MTC)

I was glad to read all of your emails to see that you guys didn't forget about me! ;) I miss you guys too but I am not really homesick if that makes sense.

I am having an awesome time and am feeling the spirit so strong and it is constantly telling me that what I am doing is right. I have learned that the Lord is always with his missionaries and that He trusts me.

I have seen a few different things such as a really weird bee and a few birds that are super pretty. The city is ridiculously large. I took some pics and will send them to you after I leave the CTM I will send them to you.





My companions name is Elder Morrow and he is super cool. We get along very well and are going to the same mission.


It is amazing how much Portuguese I have learned in one week. I can say my prayers every night in 100% Portuguese right now. You are loved and missed.

An awesome opportunity that we have had is an elder in our district is having some problems so we all gave him a blessing and fasted for him. I am glad to have had this experience.

The CTM has a super tight schedule for us and I only have 50 minutes to email.  The schedule changes every day; usually studying in the morning is the only that that is constant.  The food is a lot different here but I am pretty much used to having rice and beans for literally every meal except breakfast; occasionally a mystery meat.

I know what I am doing is right and so there is no worrying and no homesickness because I know the Lord will help me.


Amo voces
Elder Rhodes
Location: São Paulo, State of São Paulo, Brazil

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