7/30/18 - I'm Dreaming in Português!

My grandpa told me I'll know I've made it when I start dreaming in Portuguese. Hit that milestone this week! Whoot whoot!

Don't know if I getting transfered yet. I'll get a call this afternoon. Eve has made friends with the Young Women in the ward here and I'm sure they'll keep my folks updated.

Francisca and Fabio did not get married and therefore are still not baptized. There are some laws we're trying to work with that are taking a while and they're struggling with smoking and coffee still. Going from 10 cups and 10 cigarettes a day to 0 is hard. We're really working with them and we've set new goals. I know they'll pull through. We started teaching their daughter Ariadene and will start teaching her other daughter and her husband soon if we stay in Vila Angélica. 

This week was tough. You work your tail off and do everything you can, you fast, you pray, you study, you plan. But, at the end of the day people have their agency and that's that. 

FEST JUNINA! This is they're fall festival. Everyone uses tooth black out and wears colorful pioneer-type dresses. They put their hair in braids and draw freckles on their cheeks. There is a lot of food made of corn, square dancing, Brasillian country music and carnival games. All of our progressing investigators came and that was awesome. We were so busy with them I didn't have time to take pictures but I did grab one with the YW. Super fun. I want to make Festa Junina a tradition in my family. 

3 questions I was asked this week:

- "Are you Japanese?" - A 10 year old girl

- "Are you related to Trump?" - A 60 year old man

- "Are you Italian?" - A 40 year old lady

I'm so glad I don't have to choose to stay or leave my area. I love it here but I'm also down for a new adventure. We'll see what The Lord has planned. 

Ether 12:12

Beijas,

Sister Barlow

1) Festa Junina com as moças

2) Meu muito legal Distrito

3) We played Tay-Jota again at the bus terminal that borders our area. We joined forces with the Elders of the other bordering area and had people come pop these balloons we hung up. Each balloon had a piece of candy and a paper that had one of the phamplet titles written on it. We also were blasting Portuguese primary songs on a speaker. It was a fun way to make contacts.

4) A few of my favorite crianças of the ward. These girls both want to serve missions and always make sure to run up to us and give us hugs yelling, "SISTERS!" When ever they see us.