p.s. TELL GRANDMA I LOVE HER TOO!

Hey Family,

I’m doing good! I'm not going to send pictures this week because of slow internet. I guess I’ll answer the questions and tell you that I really liked your e-mail. It’s good to know everybody is good. I taught Gospel Principles yesterday...it was good...at least it wasn’t Gospel Doctrine.

I'll answer the questions:

How is your companionship? Its going alright I guess. It has its ups and downs...transfers are this week and I’ll be getting a new companion...so let’s see how it goes. I'm getting a new companion because Elder Bernardo has been here for 6 months and it's time for him to spread his wings and fly!

How is your teaching pool? We’re teaching a lot of really good people...some have a lot more potential than others but over all they're good.

How do you like being in the big city? good and bad...Santa Maria isn’t that big...but it’s the biggest city in the mission. The areas are really big and a lot of walking must be done. But I like it. The people seem to be more open in cities than outside the cities.

How is the ward? Are the members helpful? The ward is really good...the members help a lot. I don’t really know how to explain it. The wards are different than in the United States, but it’s fun.

How's the weather? Is it warming up? The weather is definitely warming up. Which is really good...the only problem is that it'll get hot this summer.

Anyway, my package got here, so don’t worry. I have a lot of pictures to send you guys so I’ll try to find a better internet place next week...

I love you all and talk to you next week!

Elder Jed Breinholt
p.s. TELL GRANDMA I LOVE HER TOO!

Here is Jed's Grandma as a missionary in the Northwestern States Mission 1946-1947

We all think that Annie looks like her Grandma. What do you think?

Book of Mormon Challenge!

I'm gonna do it in Portuguese! It's gonna be sweet!

This is Jed's response to the challenge that was issued to our ward yesterday by our Bishop. Start today August 17 and read 2 chapters a day in the Book of Mormon and you'll finish by

Christmas with a few days to spare. We hope you'll join us!

Family

This week has been really good...

Last night we had a fireside with President and Sister Myrrha it was really good. President talked about how much we need the members, and how when we work together we'll have a much brighter future...and a lot more growth. They also talked about their families and how the church has affected them. Sister Myrrha’s parents converted but Presidents never have. He’s the only one that’s a member. Their stories are completely different.

So the fireside was really good. I dressed up like Noah and we got references...or "invitations to enter the ark". Over all it was really good...send you pictures...later.

Transfers are coming here pretty soon. This transfer has gone by really fast...and the fact that the Sister that went to the CTM with me is going home...makes me feel old.

Brodie Rice has come home...wow...that also makes me feel old.

When is Elder Eck gonna visit?

26th Anniversary eh? Ok now I feel super old! Because I remember one time when you guys had your 15th anniversary! Weird!

For my next package I don’t really have any ideas right now but I’ll keep you informed...Ho Ho’s would be good.

Love you all ,

Elder Jed Breinholt

Doug the Duck!

Dearest Family,

Today will be kind of short but I'll send some pictures to compensate. This week has been super good! We had exchanges with the Zone Leaders and it was really good we found a lot of people that want to get baptized. It rained a lot this week from Friday 'till this morning straight it was very frustrating. Nothing dried.

But it's been super, some challenges as district leader but overall my life is great! I don't really know what to write this week no signs of the package yet. But here in Santa Maria I'm getting mail or something every week just not the package. I need to write more I know but I don't have a lot to say this week. I love you all and I'll talk to you next week.

Enjoy the pictures of:

Me with Elder Killpack(my beloved ZL)

There was a little kid that wanted to take a picture he did this on his own *wink*

Elder Jed Breinholt

The picture of Jed with the duck cracked Abi and I up! He has always wanted a pet duck named Doug! So funny!

Fama Bam Bam Bam...

This was e-mail #1 this morning.

Dear Family,
I'll write later...I have to come back to the internet place later. I'll send pictures...and a super long e-mail

Love you all,

Elder Jed Breinholt

This was e-mail #2 this afternoon.

Dear Family,

The internet is super bogged down this afternoon where I’m using it so forgive me but I didn’t get to look at all the pictures 4MB each one doesn’t download fast enough next time you can send me them smaller. But thanks for the pictures! Just leave them on my account and I’ll look at them all next week.

So this week has been alright. We haven’t been super successful but it’s been good. Like I told you last week I think, we live with the zone leaders Elder Killpack and Elder de Paula. We work in the same ward and this next week we’re going to have exchanges, it should be good Elder Killpack is a good guy, Elder de Paula too.

I definitely want you guys to pick me up! So start making plans to do that!!!! You guys will love Brazil! So you can put it on your agenda for next February get away from the cold weather of Wyoming and come to the Southern Hemisphere! Btw I totally get to see the Southern Cross every night! I’ll try to take a picture for you guys.

When I got your e-mail this morning it made me happy knowing that everybody is good. Things are going really good, just have more responsibility with the whole district leader thing, and a lot more headache, but blessings come. I love you all and hope that you live up to the blessings Heavenly Father has in store for you all!

By the way this e-mail is 282 words long. If you want more you can tell me maybe I’ll just start sending snail mail. Pictures next week…internet slow=no go for pictures.

Love you all!

Elder Jed Breinholt

Elder Breinholt Calling

Dear Breinholt Family,

We are pleased to inform you of the great progress that your son has made in the
past few months with us, so much that the Lord has chosen to call him to be a District
Leader.

The responsibilities of a district leader are to train, supervise, motivate, and inspire
the missionaries in his district. He has been working very hard and is an example to
the other missionaries. We expect him to also continue with his own fine proselyting
efforts. Please encourage him to continue to work hard.

The Lord is very pleased with your son. We know that through his diligent efforts,
his influence will greatly enrich the lives of each member in his district. All the
missionaries in his district are working diligently to help build the Kingdom of our Father
in Heaven.

May the Lord continue to bless you and your son through his constant efforts, is our
Sincerely,

President Myrrha

Sorry but this one will be short too :(

Dear Family...

It’s 5:39 and p-day will be over at six, so I have to write a short note. Really it was a planning error. This morning we decided to clean our house...it was super messy...now it’s less messy.

So you already know that I got called District Leader...yeah...its super stressful. My district happens to include our housemates...the ZLs and a companionship of sisters. But I know the Lord will make me able.

My companion is the coolest companion I’ve had to date...Elder Bernardo...he speaks English pretty well...and he's learning Hebrew. He is from Sao Paulo and looks Jewish so I call him my Israeli Assassin. He’s the man!

The ward is good I guess. Yesterday was really cold so not many people came to church...it was kinda sad... but we'll get it back going.

I love you all and I swear that I’ll write a HUGE LETTER NEXT WEEK! (with Pictures)

Sorry I gotta go...but you gotta be obedient eh?!?!

I love you all, and pray for you every day!

Elder Jed Breinholt