Elder Tylor Houghtaling: Helena Maria Ward, Osasco

Brazil, São Paulo West Mission
São Paulo, Brazil

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Elder Houghtaling's Email
Tuesday, September 20, 2016

I'm able to talk. Sorry for how late it is. I have about an hour remaining. As long as you get home today then everything will be fine.

P-Day is on Tuesday this week because we went to the temple on Monday.

On Monday we used Uber to get to the temple and back. The same member from Cotia, Geraldine Maia, was with us today. She took a lot of photos for us. The temple was great! Incredibly spiritual! Well, Uber is good. The drivers weren't silent the entire time and it is way less expensive than a taxi, and faster than taking a bus. Well, I had a Big Mac for lunch, but dinner still awaits... I saw Elder Wright there.

So what has happened back home? I heard that Elder Cazier has respiratory problems now.

We're just looking for a better/bigger house that we can actually live and have space. I think the apartment is more than sufficient for us. For missionaries to move to another apartment, the missionaries in the area look first. Then they inform the secretary of house, and they talk with the vendors, and then with the president. If the price is good then the president will tour, and if he approves then we will be moving.

In reality, this while process is really slow because it is a mission house. For example, I've been taking a cold shower every morning for the past two weeks because the wire above the shower is severely damaged. The repairs are done however the mission office feels the repairs should be done. They know about this. They just told us to find a member that will do it for them. We have to buy a new shower and install it. We will get it fixed this week.

The package that you sent is already in the mission office. Now all that needs to happen is the leader of the zone need to pick it up and deliver it. Which can be a lengthy process.

The good pizzaria here is really expensive, R$30. For dinner we usually make spaghetti or some other type of noodle with sauce. I haven't been having breakfast regularly, but lunches are reliable.

Yes, please update my phone and you can use my phone.

I LOVE YOU SO MUCH!