Grandma Manookin & Russell
Susie
Rachel & ShanleeNovember 28, 2008
November 26, 2008
November 20, 2008
Jeff's Mission Mailing Address
Elder Jeffrey Todd Johnson
Brazil Vitoria Mission
Rua Joao Batista Parra, 633 Sala 1501
Enseada do Sua
Vitoria-ES
29050-330
Brazil
Brazil Vitoria Mission
Rua Joao Batista Parra, 633 Sala 1501
Enseada do Sua
Vitoria-ES
29050-330
Brazil
November 19, 2008
Jeff's Email- 18 November 2008
I'm doing good today! Just got back from the Sao Paulo temple! Beautiful building! I like getting letters better because I get those everyday, but I only get to check the emails once a week! But you can do whatever.
I'm starting to get used to the warm. We leave the fan on all night so its all good. Our brazillian roommates are freezing, but we've been at the CTM longer so it's our say. HaHa!
The language is very hard, but I'm praying hard every day so I know that I will have special help in that area.
How's everything going? I hope it's all good! I got my first letter from you guys yesterday and I'm expecting more soon! You can respond back whenever. Chau!
Love,
-Elder johnson
I'm starting to get used to the warm. We leave the fan on all night so its all good. Our brazillian roommates are freezing, but we've been at the CTM longer so it's our say. HaHa!
The language is very hard, but I'm praying hard every day so I know that I will have special help in that area.
How's everything going? I hope it's all good! I got my first letter from you guys yesterday and I'm expecting more soon! You can respond back whenever. Chau!
Love,
-Elder johnson
November 12, 2008
Dear Parents,
I'm here in Sao Paulo Brazil and I'm safe! The plane rides were terribly long and I got no sleep. In fact it's 8:11 pm on the 5th and I haven't slept since waking up Tuesday morning. That's 31 hours! I'm getting this letter done now because I have no clue if I will have time tomorrow. My first comp's name is Elder Karras. He's from Bountiful Utah. There's 2 more Elders here from the US and 2 Natives from Brazil getting here tomorrow. Only 9 weeks left in this place! It's actually a very nice place! It's a 7 story building and we're on the 7th. Elevators are off limits so we have to climb up every time we want to come up here. I'm going to have the strongest legs ever after 2 years.
So after I went through security in Utah we met up with 16 other new missionaries and 2 going home. Then in Texas there were more, for a total of 27 in my group! It's starting to dawn on me that 2 years is a long time, but I know I'm supposed to be here. This letter is getting to you fast because the CTM (MTC) sends out all the new missionary addresses in a plane, so after this one they'll take 2 weeks.
Thanks for your support and I love you all.
Love, Elder Jeffrey Todd Johnson
So after I went through security in Utah we met up with 16 other new missionaries and 2 going home. Then in Texas there were more, for a total of 27 in my group! It's starting to dawn on me that 2 years is a long time, but I know I'm supposed to be here. This letter is getting to you fast because the CTM (MTC) sends out all the new missionary addresses in a plane, so after this one they'll take 2 weeks.
Thanks for your support and I love you all.
Love, Elder Jeffrey Todd Johnson
November 10, 2008
Missionary Son
Missionary Son
Gone for a time to perform a work of love,
Full-time service to his Father above.
In a land far away, among a people so blessed,
Gathering out the elect will be his great test.
Preaching and teaching with his testimony true,
He will find one in a family, and in a city maybe two.
The Branches, Wards and Stakes will grow,
And so will our missionary son in Rio de Janeiro.
Gone for a time to perform a work of love,
Full-time service to his Father above.
In a land far away, among a people so blessed,
Gathering out the elect will be his great test.
Preaching and teaching with his testimony true,
He will find one in a family, and in a city maybe two.
The Branches, Wards and Stakes will grow,
And so will our missionary son in Rio de Janeiro.
November 9, 2008
November 7, 2008
Email: Safe Arrival In Brazil
Dear Parents,
We are happy to send the good news that your missionary has arrived safely at the Brazil MTC. What a great joy and privilege it is to greet each missionary as they come through the front door of the MTC for the first time.
They now have companions and are settled into their rooms. They are assigned to a district with capable and caring instructors for language and lesson study. The branch presidents and their wives, who are usually a senior missionary couple or mature Brazilian couple, will soon give them a second greeting. These couples are rewarded in their callings through the love they always develop as they embrace and watch over the missionaries. The MTC has a full time live-in physician to care for their health needs. He is assisted by his able wife.
We are also happy to report that the Cafeteria food is abundant and very good.
Your missionary will be able to e-mail home on Preparation Day after a morning at the Temple. This will be either Tuesday or Wednesday, depending on individual assignments.
We are also parents of children who have served as missionaries. And we have been missionaries who have left family. Please know that we are mindful of you and know of your love for your missionary.
Your very important young person is about to make an eternal difference in the lives of others. We hope you will be encouraged and comforted by this quote by President Lorenzo Snow: "There is no mortal man that is so much interested in the success of an elder [sister] when he is preaching the gospel as the Lord that sent him to preach to the people who are the Lord's
children."
Please accept our love,
President and Sister Woodward
Brazil
We are happy to send the good news that your missionary has arrived safely at the Brazil MTC. What a great joy and privilege it is to greet each missionary as they come through the front door of the MTC for the first time.
They now have companions and are settled into their rooms. They are assigned to a district with capable and caring instructors for language and lesson study. The branch presidents and their wives, who are usually a senior missionary couple or mature Brazilian couple, will soon give them a second greeting. These couples are rewarded in their callings through the love they always develop as they embrace and watch over the missionaries. The MTC has a full time live-in physician to care for their health needs. He is assisted by his able wife.
We are also happy to report that the Cafeteria food is abundant and very good.
Your missionary will be able to e-mail home on Preparation Day after a morning at the Temple. This will be either Tuesday or Wednesday, depending on individual assignments.
We are also parents of children who have served as missionaries. And we have been missionaries who have left family. Please know that we are mindful of you and know of your love for your missionary.
Your very important young person is about to make an eternal difference in the lives of others. We hope you will be encouraged and comforted by this quote by President Lorenzo Snow: "There is no mortal man that is so much interested in the success of an elder [sister] when he is preaching the gospel as the Lord that sent him to preach to the people who are the Lord's
children."
Please accept our love,
President and Sister Woodward
Brazil
Jeff Leaves for Brazil MTC- Part 2 (November 4, 2008)
Jeff and Todd (Dad)
The last time they will be together for a few years.
Making his way through secruity, and then he was gone!Jeff Leaves for Brazil MTC (November 4, 2008)
Arriving at the Salt Lake Airport
Jeff- Checking his luggage
Jeff, Susie, Niles, Russell, Rachel, Emma
Jeff and Niles- Best Buddies!
Debbie (Mom) and JeffNovember 6, 2008
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