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I'm a girl who will be serving a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. I leave for the MTC in Sao Paulo in July. I was just wondering about what the weather will be like, if I should bring some sweaters with me. Also if there are somethings that anyone can think of that I should for sure bring besides the normal thing of clothes and such. Thanks!
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It really depends on the climate, though from what I know of Brazil, isn't a large chunk of it fairly humid and warm? I served as a sister missionary in a very warm area myself, and I learned a few things the hard way.
First, if it's as warm in Brazil as I believe, you're going to want a few things that aren't on your list.
--Handkerchiefs, and lots of them! I can't count the number of times when my companions and I went tracting and someone would stop us and ask if it'd been raining or if we'd fallen in a lake or something. Sweat is not attractive, especially on women who have to keep up appearances. Buy more of these than you're required to bring.
--Pantyhose is also an issue for girls. You'll need a few pairs of full hose for meetings, but unless your mission president specifically orders the sisters to wear full hose at all times, you'll want to avoid that. Wearing hose in major heat and while you're sweating can actually cause a very painful rash to form on your legs (which makes shaving a whole lotta fun). Knee-highs are infinitely preferable, though if you're in an area where you have to ride a bike, you'll want to avoid those, as well. I found that it wasn't really possible to wear a long skirt on a bike since it always caught on the wheels, but if you're wearing a shorter skirt, people will see the thigh-highs when you ride. That's obviously tacky. Instead, buy MANY pairs of footies--the hose that only covers your feet. You can find them at Wal-Mart. The thicker ones will last longer, though since no hose is really all that strong, you'll go through them fairly quickly.
--Sensible shoes. This should be obvious, but don't bother with anything that doesn't have a heel or that has any gaps in the toe area at all. They'll only cause pain. I found that Mary-Janes were best, since the sole is insanely thick and will last most of your mission. You'll probably need to buy them online, however, since they're ugly as sin and most stores don't carry them. Nursing shoes will also work, but try to get them in black since that color will match everything. Also, break them in BEFORE you go! No matter how often you wear them in the MTC, it won't be enough. Trust me.
--Hair ties! If it's hot, you won't want to leave your hair loose. Also, since girls have to keep their hair at least semi-respectable and this is hard to do in the field, you might want to think of how you're going to keep your hair tied up. I used a bunch of hair clips, but I had companions who just used a ton of hairspray. Whatever you decide, make sure you stock up.
--Try to purchase shirts that are wrinkle-free and don't have to be ironed. I know ironing only takes a few minutes, but time is precious.
--A good rain jacket! I'm not a big fan of the missionary mall in Utah, but they do have a rain jacket that can fit in your pocket. You'll want one like that.
--You'll also want to buy the missionary backpack at the MTC. I didn't, and I always regretted it, because finding a bag that had so many pockets was always a problem. I ended up just buying these really big bags and then wearing them across my chest so the weight wouldn't hurt my shoulders. That was okay, but the dressier shirts don't really have thick material, and the straps on the bags actually wore out the fronts a little too quickly.
--Electric adapter. You may or may not have electricity, but American hairdryers do not work in other countries. You can buy an adapter kit at pretty much any electronic store, including Wal-Mart and the missionary mall in Utah.
--A really, really good water bottle! The missionary backpack has one built in, but most of the missionaries I've known have carried an extra water bottle anyway. Try to get one with a strap, because you might not always have a place to carry it.
--Lotion, bug spray, and hand sanitizer. You will need them. Oh, and if you typically use facial moisturizer, get one with sunscreen.
--You should also bring one or two sweaters. Warm places often get cold in the winter, and you'll want them then.
I hope this list helps, and congratulations. Mission work is exhausting, but it's also a blast. You'll meet some incredible people and have some incredible experiences...after all, there's a reason why most missionaries have to be dragged back home, kicking and screaming!
Oh, and one last tip: start studying the lessons from Preach My Gospel now. Most of the time spent at the MTC will be on learning to teach, not learning the lessons themselves. If you're at least familiar with the lessons, you'll have a much easier time of it.
Congrats again!
It really depends on the climate, though from what I know of Brazil, isn't a large chunk of it fairly humid and warm? I served as a sister missionary in a very warm area myself, and I learned a few things the hard way.
First, if it's as warm in Brazil as I believe, you're going to want a few things that aren't on your list.
--Handkerchiefs, and lots of them! I can't count the number of times when my companions and I went tracting and someone would stop us and ask if it'd been raining or if we'd fallen in a lake or something. Sweat is not attractive, especially on women who have to keep up appearances. Buy more of these than you're required to bring.
--Pantyhose is also an issue for girls. You'll need a few pairs of full hose for meetings, but unless your mission president specifically orders the sisters to wear full hose at all times, you'll want to avoid that. Wearing hose in major heat and while you're sweating can actually cause a very painful rash to form on your legs (which makes shaving a whole lotta fun). Knee-highs are infinitely preferable, though if you're in an area where you have to ride a bike, you'll want to avoid those, as well. I found that it wasn't really possible to wear a long skirt on a bike since it always caught on the wheels, but if you're wearing a shorter skirt, people will see the thigh-highs when you ride. That's obviously tacky. Instead, buy MANY pairs of footies--the hose that only covers your feet. You can find them at Wal-Mart. The thicker ones will last longer, though since no hose is really all that strong, you'll go through them fairly quickly.
--Sensible shoes. This should be obvious, but don't bother with anything that doesn't have a heel or that has any gaps in the toe area at all. They'll only cause pain. I found that Mary-Janes were best, since the sole is insanely thick and will last most of your mission. You'll probably need to buy them online, however, since they're ugly as sin and most stores don't carry them. Nursing shoes will also work, but try to get them in black since that color will match everything. Also, break them in BEFORE you go! No matter how often you wear them in the MTC, it won't be enough. Trust me.
--Hair ties! If it's hot, you won't want to leave your hair loose. Also, since girls have to keep their hair at least semi-respectable and this is hard to do in the field, you might want to think of how you're going to keep your hair tied up. I used a bunch of hair clips, but I had companions who just used a ton of hairspray. Whatever you decide, make sure you stock up.
--Try to purchase shirts that are wrinkle-free and don't have to be ironed. I know ironing only takes a few minutes, but time is precious.
--A good rain jacket! I'm not a big fan of the missionary mall in Utah, but they do have a rain jacket that can fit in your pocket. You'll want one like that.
--You'll also want to buy the missionary backpack at the MTC. I didn't, and I always regretted it, because finding a bag that had so many pockets was always a problem. I ended up just buying these really big bags and then wearing them across my chest so the weight wouldn't hurt my shoulders. That was okay, but the dressier shirts don't really have thick material, and the straps on the bags actually wore out the fronts a little too quickly.
--Electric adapter. You may or may not have electricity, but American hairdryers do not work in other countries. You can buy an adapter kit at pretty much any electronic store, including Wal-Mart and the missionary mall in Utah.
--A really, really good water bottle! The missionary backpack has one built in, but most of the missionaries I've known have carried an extra water bottle anyway. Try to get one with a strap, because you might not always have a place to carry it.
--Lotion, bug spray, and hand sanitizer. You will need them. Oh, and if you typically use facial moisturizer, get one with sunscreen.
--You should also bring one or two sweaters. Warm places often get cold in the winter, and you'll want them then.
I hope this list helps, and congratulations. Mission work is exhausting, but it's also a blast. You'll meet some incredible people and have some incredible experiences...after all, there's a reason why most missionaries have to be dragged back home, kicking and screaming!
Oh, and one last tip: start studying the lessons from Preach My Gospel now. Most of the time spent at the MTC will be on learning to teach, not learning the lessons themselves. If you're at least familiar with the lessons, you'll have a much easier time of it.
Congrats again!
what can we do about obesity and medical cost?
Bob S
what could be done about americas obesity problem. People will n ot excercise or walk . just sit and eat. Then if they live long enough they cost lots of bucks flor new hips, knees, electric sc ooters etc. i am 78 and walk and ride my bike daily. Yet I havde to watch fat women waddle around all day.
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Good for you ! Walking and riding your bike is the way to go. Maybe when these fat women see you flying along they will get off their fat asses.Fat men too !
Brenda should bear in mind that the point that this 78 year old very active gentleman is making is............. that obesity is a voluntary condition. An obese person has a choice, and that is to get rid of the fat or not, thus improving ones health. Comparisons cannot be made with an eldrely person suffering from an involuntary disease such as Alzheimer's.
Yours is a fatheaded reply if you don't mind me saying so.
Good for you ! Walking and riding your bike is the way to go. Maybe when these fat women see you flying along they will get off their fat asses.Fat men too !
Brenda should bear in mind that the point that this 78 year old very active gentleman is making is............. that obesity is a voluntary condition. An obese person has a choice, and that is to get rid of the fat or not, thus improving ones health. Comparisons cannot be made with an eldrely person suffering from an involuntary disease such as Alzheimer's.
Yours is a fatheaded reply if you don't mind me saying so.
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