10.28.19: ooooba toooba

It's true. I am in Ubatuba. But we have BIKES! They're actually pretty sweet. Like basically cruisers, but we have to wear helmets (ur welcome mom) so we look like idiots, but it's fine. 

Here in Ubatuba it's just a branch, not a ward, which is really different but the members are really cool. It's really different here than closer to Santos because we are like an hour away from Rio so everyone calls it the "other mission". The closest other missionaries to me and my companion are a two hour bus ride away. Literally have no idea where in the world I am. 

This week was crazy. We stayed in Santos in an apartment with 4 other sisters from Monday until Thursday bc we were in between transfers waiting to come here. The apartment was teeeeny and my companion and I had to sleep in the little front room area that had two desks and my two huge suitcases and tons of other crap. It was really funny. We just worked in Santos with the other sisters and I got to work with my friend from my ward in BYU that I already knew whose name is also Liza. It was super funny because everyone was like Where are you two from and what are you doing here trying to speak Portuguese to us?

On Thursday we took a 5 hour bus ride and then a 2 hour bus ride to come here! We passed some really pretty beaches which was awesome but it kind of hurts my soul (haha). 

There's a recent convert here named Rian and he went to the temple on Saturday and he really liked it which was super cool. He's super awesome and he goes out to teach with us sometimes which is really nice. 

Spiritual thought for the week:
We are reading the BOM (Book of Mormon) in 90 days and so far one major theme that is super obvious but so so so true is that when we keep the commandments and trust in the Lord we will be blessed and PROSPER. It is literally so basic but so true. When we forget the Lord and slack off on the basic things, everything just goes down hill fast. Seeing so many people with so many problems in their lives makes me realize how perfect God's plan is. When we keep the commandments our lives are just way easier. not easy, but WAY easier. 

Love you alll! 
Sister Barton

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