Dear Family and Friends,
Feliz Natal! Brazil is amazing! The CTM
is really cool and I enjoy getting to know all the missionaries going to
Brazil. Time is flying by here in Sao Paulo. I just started week 7 so I
only have 3 more weeks left before I head into the field! January 14! I
can't wait! Portuguese is such a beautiful language. I wish that I could make
it sound beautiful right now. Portuguese is hard but I know I can handle
it. As you know, I got placed in a trio companionship with Elder Frogley
from Logan, Utah and Elder Carroll from Atlanta, Georgia. They are both
studs and awesome missionaries. Last Sunday was pretty crazy
because Corinthians (a Sao Paulo soccer team) beat Chelsea F.C. (English
soccer team) in a tournament in Japan! The whole city went crazy- yelling
and screaming the whole day! Brazilian's don’t require sleep, something I found
out here. Fire Works and Fire Crackers, yells, horns, screams, and all kinds of
noises went off to celebrate all night. I am so stoked to be in a country that
appreciates soccer so much. It sounded like a war zone just outside the
CTM during Sacrament meeting and Priesthood. I am super happy to be
at the CTM over Christmas and reflect on the birth and life of our savior. Today is Christmas Eve. I’m
super stoked for Christmas because we get to relax and enjoy the day. Everyone
gets to sleep in like an hour or 2 and stay in our p-day clothes, play games,
get tons of gym time, do service projects and we get to watch The Other Side of
Heaven. Also, an Area or General Authority is coming to speak to us at a devotional.
Christmas is going to be awesome. So what’s the weather like where Ian is serving?
What are you all doing for Christmas? I think you might have mentioned in your
letter but I forgot. I love walking around the streets on my P-Day, talking to
people and trying to communicate with them. It is so hard but the people are
patient and love to have a simple conversation with the missionaries. I
still can't get over the fact that my little bro is going on a mission to
Chile! I know he is going to be the best missionary..... on the west coast of
South America. Last night everyone got to sing Christmas Carols
outside on the streets. A bunch of people stopped to check it out. I
really love talking with the missionaries that are from Recife. They all say it
is beautiful and that the people there are super loving and receptive to the
gospel. Ahhh I cant wait!!! Merry Christmas Everyone!!!!
Love, Elder Kennedy
P.S. Has my plaque come yet? Is it sweet?
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