It's a Little Chile Down Here...But Kinda Warm in Brazil: Goodbye Idaho!

Elder Andrew Schwartz was able to call home from the airport yesterday morning as he was departing his 6 week stay in Pocatello Idaho, heading to Brazil. He told us how much he loved serving in Idaho, how the people were so awesome there, and how he loved serving with his companions, and in the ward, and with a great mission president. He said that he will miss Idaho, but is looking forward to the work in store for him in Brazil. Although, he would not likely be sending an email this week, he was able to tell us some of the things he did this past week. He was able to do service for members on the church -- a member of his ward who has a son serving currently in the Brazil Sao Paolo South mission.He thought that maybe they could end up companions someday. He was able to attend the temple with his mission president and other departing missionaries. He loved that. A highlight for him this past week was being able to visit his cousins James and Stacy and their girls Caylyn and Ashley. It was a joy to see family in the mission field. They made a wonderful dinner to send him off and sent us some great pictures of the visit. Earlier in the week we got a photo from a member there with two missionaries trying to ride with a member in a "smart car". Doesn't look so smart to me....

Elder Schwartz was traveling from Pocatello to Salt Lake City, then to Detroit Michigan, and finally from there to Sao Paolo, Brazil. At each stop he ran into more missionaries heading to Brazil. He was able to talk to his mom again later in the day from Detroit, and also his brother, Phil who is working in West Virginia. We assume that he is now in Brazil.....but we are anxiously awaiting word of his safe arrival....

Next post will be about that......