Elder Trenton McGregor For now, send letters to mission office address below.
- 98 cent postage -Return address goes on the BACK of the envelope, not the front.
EMAIL: trmcgregor@myldsmail.net
Mail packages to the mission office: Elder Trenton McGregor Brazil Rio de Janeiro Mission Av. das Americas, 1155 Salas 502/503 Barra da Tijuca 22631-000 - Rio de Janeiro - RJ BRAZIL
or for an easy way to send a pre-made package, dearelder.com
Elder McGregor
"...Behold, my joy is full, yea, my heart is brim with joy, and I will rejoice in my God. Yea, I know that I am nothing; as to my strength I am weak; therefore I will not boast of myself, but I will boast of my God, for in His strength I can do all things..." Alma 26:11-12
Local time in Rio
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Rio de Janeiro Mission
Areas Served and Companions
6/3/09-8/5/09
CTM, Sao Paulo
w/ Elder Sperry from Nephi, UT, USA
8/5/09-9/14/09
Barra Mansa, Volta Redonda Zone
w/ Elder Makiama from Rio Grande do Sul, Porto Alegre, BRASIL
9/14/09-12/09/09
Conselheiro Paulino, Teresopolis Zone
w/ Elder Morris from Bountiful, UT, USA
12/09/09-2/14/10
Caxias, Rio de Janeiro Zone
with Elder Noguera from Sao Paulo, BRASIL
Cool Portuguese Phrases/Words We've Learned from Elder McGregor's Letters!:
Oi!
-a casual greeting
Tchau
-Bye! (Ciao)
Parabéns
-Congratulations
Obrigado (oh-bree-GAH-doh)
-Thank you
Neh
-"isn't that right" - kind of like "ay" in Canada
Muito legal
-Very cool Que chato -how bothersome/annoying
Fubeca
-Slacker Lixo -trash (also used for when things aren't great, etc) Arroz e fejäo -Rice & beans R$ Reais (Hey-ICE)
-Brazilian currency
Sorvete (sor-VEY-cheh)
-Ice Cream
MeMs
-M&Ms : )
Baratos -Cockroaches Preguiça -sloth (the animal) Bixo -Critter
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