We are now officially backpacking the country. We stored our luggage and hopped a bus into the mountains to see Q´s fave area. We also got to meet/remeet his first contacts and baptisms. It was emotional and so amazing to watch them talk. I had no idea and continue to have no idea what anyone is saying but I love it because I know that I may be the only person in America to ever have heard Q speak Portugese. I always thought he was attractive- but there´s something completely compelling when he drops the English. Incidentally, I am completely and totally dependant on him. No wonder there are no tourists here. If you didn~t speak the language, you would be lost forever!!! We stayed in a pretty... what´s the word... run-down place last night. It´s supposed to be the nicest hotel for miles. I´ll just say, while I was lying in bed, a bug crawled across my face.
Cest la vie. I´d do it again to visit the members and see their faces when they opened the door and SUPRISE- elder Hadley was back 8 years later. There´s my French again. Sheesh- why is it that I can remember every phrase and word I ever learned in French and Spanish but I cañ´t possibly remember more than 2 words in Portugese? This language is so weird!
The people are so nice and giving, generous and humble. It has done me good to see how people are totally content living in dirt shacks because they have the gospel and eachother.
Hope all is well.
Q and N
3 comments:
What a great and humbling experience. Take care.
Those are all the prayers I hoped would be answered. I'm glad you're both loving the experience - would love to be there to see it too. Can't wait to hear every detail.
"I am completely and totally dependent on him."
To quote "The Blind Side" - how'd those words taste coming out of your mouth?
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