Notes & Letters!

We just received this e-mail from the mission office:

Irmãos Hamilton´s,

  

Informamos que o Elder Hamilton chegou na Missão em 01 de outubro. Seu testemunho e desejo de servir são contagiantes. 

 

Agradecemos por seu apoio e por suas orações. Estamos certos de que será uma época de muitas bênçãos para ele e para toda a sua família.

 

Com amor e fé,

 

Pres. Lima e Sister Lima

  

"O trabalho missionário é a seiva vital para o crescimento do reino."  Pres. Thomas S. Monson

 

Here is the translation (thanks google!):

 

Hamilton Family,

Please be advised that Elder Hamilton arrived at the Mission on 01 October. His testimony and desire to serve are contagious.  Thanks for your support and for your prayers. We are sure it will be a time of many blessings for him and his entire family.

With love and faith,
President and Sister Lima

"Missionary work is the lifeblood for the growth of the kingdom." Pres. Thomas S. Monson

 

 

The office also sent a picture of a letter Alex wrote while at the mission home:

 

I've made it to Rio!  It is beautiful here.  It reminds me of San Francisco, just more tropical.  I'm writing this from the stake center in the city (Rio de Janeiro, Rio de Janeiro).  I've already caught a glimpse of the Christ the Redeemer statue and Sugarloaf Mountain.  I think I'm going to love it here.  President and Sister Lima are awesome!  They are so loving and welcoming.  They don't speak much english, so I will have to learn portugese quickly.  I am going to love having President Lima as my mission president.

 

Here is my address:

Elder Alexander James Hamilton

Missao Brasil Rio de Janeiro

Rua Dois de Dezembro 78

Salas 703/704 - Flamengo

Rio de Janeiro - RJ

22220-040/Brazil