We took these missionaries on a lovely tour of Cascais today for Prep-Day. They loved it to say the least! And hey, I got to hang out with Elder Foust who got his tonsils out when I got out my appendix out. Great to see him again!
Letter Home:
Dearest friends, followers and such,
This week was nutso because we had a whopping THREE divisions. I
have definitely never done that before. When I finally got back to serving with
Sister Bravender, we were all happy because it felt like we hadn’t seen each
other in so long! After all the divisions, I was EXHAUSTED. Lots of times
during divisions I feel like I am constantly receiving revelation and at the
same time trying to show a good example in teaching opportunities. I am kinda
excited because I have a lot of Sister friends. I know a lottt of Sisters and it’s
so fun when they will randomly call just to see how we are and what we are
doing. I try to always tell them a funny story of something that happened
recently so that they love to call us. =) It is working well. I feel like a lot
of them like me and respect me, but a lot of the time I feel a lot of pressure
to be a good example.
One day, when I was on a division with Sister Selk, we sat in
front of the ocean and ate hot dogs and talked about how we can finish our
missions with grace. We talked about how we want to accelerate to the end,
never lose our steam. I love her a lot and I want to live up to the promises we
made.
During the sacrament I heard this little girl behind me saying
every single word of the sacrament prayer. It was so cute and she had the whole
thing memorized. I was hit with the sacred importance of the sacrament, a thing
that a lot of members forget. When we look at the sacrament table, we can
imagine that it is literally the body of Christ. I hope that we can all strive
to make that moment even more special each week. Once my father explained to me
how the sacrament prayer is the only memorized prayer in the church, and how it
is like we are all saying the words together with the same desire. I love that
Funny story: During a member meal this week, Sister Bravender
was asked to say the closing prayer. (oh my gosh it is so funny, they literally
always ask her to say the prayer. I’m not even kidding EVERY TIME. I think they
like to hear her Portuguese and help her practice. I like haven’t even said a
prayer in a member meal this whole transfer) Well, as she was closing the
prayer, she gave Beijinhos to God! (side note, beijinhos is a common Portuguese
goodbye, it translates to "little kisses") I almost exploded laughing
but everyone else stayed completely serious! I’m sure Heavenly Father got happy
that she said something so endearing! I
think it was an accident, but now it is a norm in all the Sister Bravender
prayers. She is so precious.
Love you all! Beijinhos!
Sister
Barron
