The Brazilian Adventure: Week 84 Januray 5 -- January 11

My Dearest beloved Family and Friends:

So I forgot to say last week, but we had Transfers. Elder Lopez got transfered and he actually went to my old ward in São marcos. So that was crazy. My new companion´s name is Elder Cordeiro, he is form Portugal. And guess what, he is BLACK!!. I´ve always wanted a black companion. Elder Cordeiro is so awesome. I tell hime sometimes, "ELder, I´ve always wanted a black man as my companion." and he tells me in english in his portugal accent "Well elder, I am a black man, your dreams came true." He is awesome. He has 4 months on the mission, he is the same group as my son Elder Queiroz. He works hard and is super humble. I love my black companion. This transfer is going to rock.  

So our zone is awesome now. My son Elder Cifuentes is here and my grandson, Elder Farias, is still here. 

This week we ate at the house of the ex-mission presidents house. President Emericke. He said some awesome stories of his missionaries. There was one story that I liked the most. So one time there was a missionary who had a lot of blisters on his feer and had a porblem with them. Every night when him and his companion would come home, his comapnion would get some soap and water, and he would wash his companions feet every night. That is some great courage, especially when it comes to Elder´s feet. The president told the missionary that he was probably goign to go home because his feet were so bad. But because of his companion, his feet got better and he finished his mission strong. When President Emericke told that story. I told him that that was a lot of love. When I said that he burst out crying and told me "yes, it was a lot of love." There are some amazing missionaries out there. I loved that story. 

Love you all

Be happy.

Love the Elder Jones