1 July 2009

I was immediately scared as to the content of Lyn’s letter the minute I read the title. I am quite aware that I have probably been disappointing you at home with my lack of interesting stories and spiritual experiences, but one hour really is less than it seems. I am now sitting here with 9 minutes left and I haven’t wasted any time since I started.

The baptism of Adriana and Daniel went very well. I didn’t know until I tried to baptize him that Daniel has a phobia of water. As you can imagine, I had to do it two times. Also, their father Eliseu is now set with a baptism date for the 22nd of this month. I’m really excited about that. Elder Cacio and I have two more baptisms tonight: Holga and Michael of the Cezar, Paulo, Felipe, and Ana clan. That will make 12 baptisms for the period of time that Elder Cacio and I have been together (1 per week on average). I just pray that such success continues throughout my mission.

I also heard about Michael Jackson the day it happened. Strange, but I didn’t cry.

I promise you that whatever you are doing at home to help me is working. We always have food, investigators, and the Spirit. What more does a missionary need? We found out this morning that the western-most part of the Brazil Curitiba Mission has been transferred to the Brazil Londrina Mission. One American missionary from my group in the CTM, Elder Madrid, has now been transferred to that mission.

The next time I write, Elder Cacio will be in Curitiba (probably in the temple), and I will be with my new companion. I do not have the package address with me, but I will (I will!) remember next week. Should you send it within the next two weeks, I will expect to receive it at my next zone conference.

The language is going great. I am by no means perfect, but I am improving. I love you and think of you. Please know that you help me move forward in this great work.

Love,
Élder Daniel Floyd