June 3

Hello, family!!
Well, thank you Mom, Dad, and Grandma for the emails. I love hearing from y´all. I loved seeing the updates from Mark, Aup, Tea, Kit, Kev, Ryn, Elle, and Eden. Give Elle a huge hug and kiss from me for her belated birthday, k? :) I am so excited to get to sing with her when I get back. (But don´t worry, I´m not trunky). I hope y´all are showing my pictures to my adorable neices and nephews. I don´t want to get home and have no one remember who I am! :)
Well, that´s nice that you think I´m skinny, Mom, but really I think I´m either heavier or the same. But, I´m drinking that diet shake you gave me and trying to cut down since I´m on the half way mark.
Sorry, Dad, that I´m not more mature. There are some things that just never change...;). I do love a good laugh. But don´t worry, I am trying each and every day to be better and I think you are right. I do need to be a little bit more reserved in my behavior. I will strive to improve in this way this week. I´ll let you know how it goes.
Life is good. A sweet couple (in their 60s) is being reactivated right now. We taught them with the Bishop and his wife last night and were all edified by each other´s testimonies of the restoration. I am so grateful for the gospel! I love hearing other´s testimonies because it strengthens my own. What a blessing to be able to be learning so much with these spiritual giants here in Cuiabá. I feel so blessed to have these opportunities and experiences. I don´t know how I got so lucky, but I´m grateful.
Altair´s baptism went well. He´s so cute! First thing he said when he came up out of the water was, ´that was quick!´ Hahaha! Everyone laughed. It reminded me of Emily´s comments at Melanie´s baptism, ´that wasn´t so bad, was it?!´ He went proselyting with us Monday. He was praying in his heart the whole time that people would receive us well and was so happy to see his prayer answered! He was marking return visits very boldly and inviting people to church fearlessly. You wouldn´t have thought he only had 1 day of being a member! :) I was very proud of him. He´s going out with us again tonight and I´m excited to see what miracles we´ll receive. I am so grateful to be a missionary! I love seeing people´s lives change.
Well, I love you all a lot. Gotta sign off before the internet closes down on me.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Clay on June 6th! I love you so much, Cuz. Thanks for being so wonderful. I´m grateful for your frienship and support. May God bless you. Know that I´m praying for you always.
Love, Sister Ellis III