BEAN IN BRAZIL

Mairipora Photos

Elder Bean stands in front of Mairipora, Brazil.

Elder Bean with a papagaia!

Elders Torres and Bean starting another day!

View from the elder's house in the morning. Beautiful.

I'M TRAINING AGAIN!!!!!! :D

Yeah, I'm so happy it's ridiculous!

I'm with Elder Torres - he's brasileiro, super cool, age 25, arrived last week from the CTM. We're already really good friends. My Portuguese is improving a lot, and life could hardly be better. :)

Elder Bean and Elder Torres

On the day of the transfer, our corona (ride) stopped at their job before taking us to the mission home. Guess where they work? Right across the street from the CTM!!! It was so weird seeing the CTM again.
It all looked smaller, a lot smaller. Probably 'cause my confidence is way bigger. baha

Also, on the road, we passed by the peak of Jaragua, which is kinda my beacon in here in Brazil (kinda like the air force memorial in DC). It was good to see it again, and remember how every day in Osasco I saw it.

CTM - the missionary training center in Sao Paulo

Jaragua peak

Between my "father" (trainer) Elder Petersen and my second "son" Elder Torres.
I love posterity.

And between my two sons: Elder Lucas, and Elder Torres.

My name tag alongside Elder Robison's. Best of luck to him
in his new assignment. He is pretty close to going home.

May 2013 Baptisms in Mairipora

Photos from baptisms of two young men

Marcilio stands behind his sister and with other family before his baptism.

Lucas's baptismal day. His older brother is also a member.

Mairipora: boys in the ward.
Some of these guys could be general authorities some day!

May 14, 2013 Temple trip

While at the temple I got to see my zone leaders from Osasco:
Elder Young and Elder Groesbeck.

The Sao Paulo Temple. So pretty.

May 12, 2013 SKYPING on Mother's Day!

Twins: Sister Emily Bean and Elder David Bean got to skype
on Mother's Day!

Grandma, Mom and brother Jonathan skyping with Elder Bean
on Mother's Day!

May 6, 2013 I got the package!

:D I GOT THE PACKAGE!!! BAHAHA! THANK YOU SO MUCH! I will be passing the beef jerky on to a beloved member in Osasco, but will use the shoe insets with much gratitude. :) You're the best.
Love, Elder David

April 22, 2013 Transferencia to MAIRIPORA

After saying many teary goodbyes, I got transferred to Mairipora. It is close to the interior, and it is so beautiful! Less buildings, forest, lake, etc. - it's like being at camp again! And so many times every day I think I'm walking down the path of an onbelay trip. I love it.

Mairipora is close to the interior - reminds me of camp :)

My companion is Elder Robison from Seattle Washington.

View of Mairipora

I still did not get the shoe inserts (or the beef jerky). Maybe it's be a good idea to resend. As for what I've been doing in the meantime: using cardboard, smiling and walking still. . . ;)

Please tell Grandma, Uncle Mark & Family, Aunt Kim & Uncle John, the Luques, the Woods, Andrea, Jonathan and Emily that I love them all.

You have a servant of God praying for you. Every day, every night!!!

Love, Elder David Bean