President Moreira , Elder Shaffer and Sister Moreira

January 24, 2011 2nd letter from Brazil

Hey everyone so this past week was a lot like the past one. I understand a little more and can say a little more each day but its not near what I want it to be, but I guess it has only been 11 days since I got here. This week was really cool beacause . . . I baptized someone. It was awesome, it was my first time ever doing it and it was in Portuguese. One of the natives here said I didn't have an accent when I did it so that is cool. So the work here is a lot like the work in Alabalma, except that stuff happens about 10 times faster. We were teaching the lady I baptized for the past two weeks is all, and not even that it was like 10 days and she was baptized, that would never happen in Alabama. I guess the people here are just ready I don't know it is deffinately a lot different but a lot the same as Alabama. But besides the fact that it can be raining and you are sweating because its still hot. It will go from not a cloud in the sky to a torrential down pour here, but honestly I love it. It is awesome and I am learnign a lot besides just a new language. Well I think thats all I have to say this week. . .

VISA is Here... Transfers on January 10, 2011 OFF TO BRAZIL

Elder Shaffer and Elder Shaffer too!!!

Sister Schloemer said:Had Shaffer 1 & Shaffer 2 over for one last dinner today after our Gulf Coast Area Stake Conference Broadcast... We'll miss your son but we are so excited he is on his way to Brazil
Dear Brother and Sister Jensen,
We recieved word today that Elder Bryce Shaffer had recieved his Visa to Brazil. We are excited for him to get to his original destination but we are so thankful for the kindness and tender mercies that he has been given while inthe Tallahasse mission. We feel like he has been blessed to have two missions in one.His cousin Jeryd coming to that same mission has been such an unusual situation but a blessing to both of them. It has been fun to have Elder Shaffer One and Elder Shaffer TOO! The cousins live only a mile apart so you can imagine how funny that was when Jeryd called me and asked me to guess where his call was to. I laughed and said TALLAHASSE, FLORIDA?? figuring that was the least obvious place. He said "YES"...I knew Bryce would be thrilled!. To say the least, it was a sweet first Christmas on the mission for both and I can imagine the laughter. I am sure you both had a hand in that. With grateful hearts ,Max and I want to thank you for the experiences that The Lord and the two of you have given our son.I am sure this will hold as a lifetime memory for both!!
Love ,Jan and Max Shaffer
Hi...
It has been our privilege to have your Elder Shaffer in our mission. We love him ! He always makes me happy when I see him--always with a grin on his face---and it is contagious... What a wonderful job you both have done in raising him...Thank you for sending us such an awesome young elder--even if it was for only a short time...you know we have really mixed feelings about this transfer.....we so hoped that he could stay with us--but, Heavenly Father knows where he is needed, and we will be obedient!! Darn!!! I think it was wonderful that they could be close for Christmas...I'll bet that doesn't happen often that cousins are in the same mission at the same time--lucky them...
Again--thanks for sharing--he will have a successful mission because he is a successful missionary--we could tell that the minute he walked off the plane and we talked to him...he willl be blessed for his service!
Much love,
Sister Jensen

"Just got a call from Bryce!!!! he received his VISA and he will be off to BRAZIL WEDNESDAY! We are so thankful that he got a little Tender MERCY visit with his cousin Jeryd for Christmas and now he can get to Brazil. He has loved the Mobile, Alabama area and so grateful for The Schloemer's and all those who have watched over him.
Jared Shaffer got his call to the Tallahasse mission. Bryce has been there since the MTC in Provo awaiting his visa. He and Jr. were able to see each other because Bryce was with the Zone leaders. Bryce's area was the Theodore Ward.

Here is the address to the Mission Home in Brazil. This is where his mail goes until he is placed.
Elder Bryce Lee Shaffer
Brazil Sao Paulo East Mission
Rua Caa-Acu,229
Belenzinho
03171-020 Sao Paulo- SP
Brazil

Christmas In Mobile, Alabama 2010

We always take a goofy picture together in this chair EVERY Christmas :) Only I am the only one being goofy since he isn't really there lol



Shaffers,
HEY MERRY CHRISTMAS Guys, It's me and the awesome missionaries I live with.