(From the mom) After Joey arrived in Londrina, after spending two months at the Mission Training Center is Sao Paulo, he sent home his camera memory card in an envelope with a letter. The card had over three months of treasures on it, including some songs he and some missionary friends (CTM band name: "Hard Boys and Heartless Moms") wrote and performed while there. Well, the card didn't come and it didn't come. He was heartbroken and we were too. But, believing God listens to even our smallest hopes, I started praying that it would find its way to us. The Post Office and experienced missionary-mom friends all assured me that it was lost for good, and that seemed to be the case, as over two months had passed since Joey had mailed it. Still, I did my best to keep the faith. Then one glorious day I opened our mailbox and there was an envelope with something hard inside. I could not believe it! I don't know where this special envelope had been for two months, nor did I care. We were so happy it had arrived and Joey was thrilled when we let him know. Now, in the global scheme of things, I guess a memory card is not all that important. But for our missionary son, and for us, it was. We are full of gratitude that we can share some of the photos on it with you.
CTM Sao Paulo, Brasil -- Joey's home for two months! August 25, 2009
Or he could rent a spot here. Sao Paulo, Brasil, August 25, 2009
The Sao Paulo view from inside the CTM. Sao Paulo, Brasil, August 29, 2009
Classic mirror shot self-portrait! Sao Paulo, Brasil August 29, 2009
Joey's closet, desk, and safe in his CTM room. Sao Paulo, Brasil, August 29, 2009
Drink, snacks, lint brush -- all of the missionary essentials! Sao Paulo, Brasil, September 1, 2009
Joey with companion Derek Titus, and Fujimoto (creator of blog photo) Sao Paulo, Brasil, September 15, 2009
We send the world our best and our brightest! Sao Paulo, Brasil, October 12, 2009
Logan, Utah friends meet up at the CTM! Sao Paulo, Brasil, October 12, 2009
Joey's district group. They walked around like this all of the time! Sao Paulo, Brasil, October 19, 2009
To not associate with the opposite sex is a non-issue for some missionaries! Sao Paulo, Brasil, October 19, 2009
The exercise facilities--NO SOCCER ALLOWED! IN BRAZIL?!? Sao Paulo, Brasil, October 29, 2009
View of Londrina from the plane. Londrina, Brasil October 30, 2009
In Londrina!!! Londrina, Brasil October 30, 2009
Londrina, Brasil, October 30, 2009
Don't know what this is, but he thought it looked cool, agree. Cambe, Brasil, November 2, 2009
The coolest phone booths ever! Cambe, Brasil, November 2, 2009
The Twin Towers!!! Cambe, Brasil, November 2, 2009
Street view in Cambe, Brasil, November 2, 2009
Greenie surrounded by green! Cambe, Brasil, November 6, 2009
Joey and Elder Filidelfia enjoying beverages in bags--yum! Cambe, Brasil, November 27, 2009
Awesome weather and awesome son. Cambe, Brasil, November 7, 2009
Did they know she was in the shot? Either way, it's funny! Cambe, Brasil, November 7, 2009
This bird speaks Portuguese and English too! Cambe, Brasil, November 8, 2009
Apartment kitchen -- Joey's mom wants that cupboard! Cambe, Brasil November 9, 2009 
Laundry facilities
Joey with USU Koch Scholar friend Jim Allred Londrina, Brasil November 10, 2009 
Cambe, Brasil November 11, 2009 
Just like Joey's red car he left for us to sell! Cambe, Brasil November 11, 2009 
Awesome store, or basement, or...? Cambe, Brasil November 11, 2009 
"I'll go where you want me to go..." Cambe, Brasil, November 16, 2009 
He's been doing this since he was about two years old! Cambe, Brasil, November 16, 2009 
Cambe, Brasil, November 16, 2009
CTM Sao Paulo, Brasil -- Joey's home for two months! August 25, 2009
Or he could rent a spot here. Sao Paulo, Brasil, August 25, 2009
The Sao Paulo view from inside the CTM. Sao Paulo, Brasil, August 29, 2009
Classic mirror shot self-portrait! Sao Paulo, Brasil August 29, 2009
Joey's closet, desk, and safe in his CTM room. Sao Paulo, Brasil, August 29, 2009
Drink, snacks, lint brush -- all of the missionary essentials! Sao Paulo, Brasil, September 1, 2009
Joey with companion Derek Titus, and Fujimoto (creator of blog photo) Sao Paulo, Brasil, September 15, 2009
We send the world our best and our brightest! Sao Paulo, Brasil, October 12, 2009
Logan, Utah friends meet up at the CTM! Sao Paulo, Brasil, October 12, 2009
Joey's district group. They walked around like this all of the time! Sao Paulo, Brasil, October 19, 2009
To not associate with the opposite sex is a non-issue for some missionaries! Sao Paulo, Brasil, October 19, 2009
The exercise facilities--NO SOCCER ALLOWED! IN BRAZIL?!? Sao Paulo, Brasil, October 29, 2009
View of Londrina from the plane. Londrina, Brasil October 30, 2009
In Londrina!!! Londrina, Brasil October 30, 2009
Londrina, Brasil, October 30, 2009
Don't know what this is, but he thought it looked cool, agree. Cambe, Brasil, November 2, 2009
The coolest phone booths ever! Cambe, Brasil, November 2, 2009
The Twin Towers!!! Cambe, Brasil, November 2, 2009
Street view in Cambe, Brasil, November 2, 2009
Greenie surrounded by green! Cambe, Brasil, November 6, 2009
Joey and Elder Filidelfia enjoying beverages in bags--yum! Cambe, Brasil, November 27, 2009
Awesome weather and awesome son. Cambe, Brasil, November 7, 2009
Did they know she was in the shot? Either way, it's funny! Cambe, Brasil, November 7, 2009
This bird speaks Portuguese and English too! Cambe, Brasil, November 8, 2009
Apartment kitchen -- Joey's mom wants that cupboard! Cambe, Brasil November 9, 2009 
Laundry facilities
Joey with USU Koch Scholar friend Jim Allred Londrina, Brasil November 10, 2009 
Cambe, Brasil November 11, 2009 
Just like Joey's red car he left for us to sell! Cambe, Brasil November 11, 2009 
Awesome store, or basement, or...? Cambe, Brasil November 11, 2009 
"I'll go where you want me to go..." Cambe, Brasil, November 16, 2009 
He's been doing this since he was about two years old! Cambe, Brasil, November 16, 2009 
Cambe, Brasil, November 16, 2009
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