It was like drinking from a fire hose as we explained it. It was crazy, but super spiritual. All of the studies and all of the food! The weekly devotionals, weekly temple, missionary choir, service projects, and unlimited letters and boxes. I will never forget it.
Mesa, Arizona (6 weeks)
The first area in the field. I had the opportunity to use an ipad and a car. We had a temple and a visitors center close by to use to our advantage. We had a miracle march. The entire mission tried to find people to reach the goal of 200 baptisms in march, and we did it. There were a lot of members and a lot of great people. We had the easter pageant, a show about the life of Christ. I passed in Mesa at the best time.
Ponta Porã (5 weeks)
Brazil! Different language, different food, and different culture. It was a huge shock for me. I had a lot of headaches because all of the confusion I had. A lot of the time I just had to nod my head and agree to what what was happening. Weird grass drinks that everyone drinks and a lot of crazy, friendly people, where am I?
Rondonópolis (24 weeks)
Heat! I started to understand portuguese. I got to serve in a branch that is having meetings in a rented house. There was a church being constructed that we got to help prepare for. We did a lots of service projects and got really nice tans.
Alta Floresta (24 weeks)
Almost in the jungle! Tons of birds, animals, and forest! Literally the name of the city is tall forest. We had our meetings in a school until we were able to rent house to have our meetings in. It was a super awesome experience, the church was really new there. It was a new branch. It didnt even have a district because it was so long from other church units. It belongs to the mission this branch. I loved it.
Maracaju (17 weeks)
The church was old in Maracaju but is still a branch. We had a lot of challenges but we worked super hard. A lot of planning and a lot of numbers. I worked the hardest i have worked in my life. But we had fun at the same time.
Dourados (18 weeks)
The golden city. We were having meetings at a rented house but we were able to prepare with the ward to move into a church building that was made for the ward. It was great. Everyone was excited for the new building and when it was dedicated, everyone was super happy.
My mission was the best thing. I learned to live and love the gospel. I got to know Jesus Christ.
-Elder Nelson
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