Its been such a busy week that I dont know even where to begin. My companion Elder B. Costa is a super fun and energetic brazillian that knows some english so we can communiate somewhat well. I´ve been in a lot of poeples houses teaching lessons and I mostly just listen because I dont know most of what people are saying but sometimes I do; Ive decided to not be frustrated with the language and ecause of it I´m just happier in general. It can be difficult at times when I dont understand what my compaion is saying to me so he has to repeat in 3 times but its all good. Last week my companion and his other companion baptized this lady and this week we taught her 2 sons we got to baptize them! Baptism first week in field! My comp. baptized one and I baptized the other; I had to memorize the prayer in portuguese 20 min before and it was a little unnerving but it was so fantastic, I was so happy that this whole family was baptized. Our appartment is a little sub-par being permanantly dirty in some parts but upon visiting some peoples houses here I start to count my blessings and it doesnt bother me anymore. Even when the water went out for almost 3 whole days and had to shower with several 2 liters filled with water for this purpose; but like I said, I love it here. The people are so nice generally, even nonmenbers. We had testimony meeting yesterday and I got up and did my best portuguese it was nerving at first but I got over it and it was great. I need a lot of work to become fluent or even to get around but I can tell when I do I will be able to do much good here. I can finally send pictures so I need to figure that out here. Feliz ano novo!
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Elder Benjamin Barton
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