After doing our laundry and studying Gale took me to Quarteira to the beach for P day. We sat under a coconut umbrella on lounge chairs and though it was 100 degrees the ocean breeze gave us a delicious respite from the schorching heat. Tara and Abby had been to this beach last week and enjoyed it but we weren´t able to go with them so we went today. There were lots of people there and some of them were very tan "and not in a good way". The water was so warm it felt like a cool bath. We took a walk and played in the surf for a bit then enjoyed just watching the children and other people. There were lots of English people in the area we were. Nice to hear some English once in a while.. Portugal truly has the most georgeous beaches.
Sunday we traveled to Beja for our church meetings. I love that little branch so much. They are quite different from Loule´ but very loving and so helpful to me in my efforts to speak the language. I always am asked to give a prayer or tell them what I think about the temple or some other thing (No sitting in the corner quietly in this branch) There were 27 people there Sunday, but we have a new presidente and two new missionaries so hopefully this cute branch out in the middle of nowhere will grow.
I truly wish we could get every person on the street to listen to our message. The gospel is so beautiful for this life and eternidade.
I bore my testimony Sunday and had this overwhelming feeling of love for the Savior and what he WILLINGLY went through for us. I just wish people would listen and understand that this is the most important thing they can do to save and have their families forever. Not their job, or house, or toys, but forever. Those other things are nice but won´t be here in 100 years but our family ties and the love we share because of Christ will.
Later this month we will be going to Lisboa to renew our residence card and hope to be able to spend some time with Elder and Sister Hoffman. We have mostly only talked to them on the phone but look forward to seeing them and sharing some stories. Elder Hoffman called today to ask about the air conditioner/heater we bought last year. It is very hot here, luckily it was not so bad when our girls came for the week. We only had one hot day. That was such a great blessing for me to have my daughters (some of them) here for the week and to meet little Brynn) Bless their hearts for all their planning and effort to pull off this surprise. Well, I am getting a bit long so will just say bye for all to todos (all) Love Sister Roberts
Sunday we traveled to Beja for our church meetings. I love that little branch so much. They are quite different from Loule´ but very loving and so helpful to me in my efforts to speak the language. I always am asked to give a prayer or tell them what I think about the temple or some other thing (No sitting in the corner quietly in this branch) There were 27 people there Sunday, but we have a new presidente and two new missionaries so hopefully this cute branch out in the middle of nowhere will grow.
I truly wish we could get every person on the street to listen to our message. The gospel is so beautiful for this life and eternidade.
I bore my testimony Sunday and had this overwhelming feeling of love for the Savior and what he WILLINGLY went through for us. I just wish people would listen and understand that this is the most important thing they can do to save and have their families forever. Not their job, or house, or toys, but forever. Those other things are nice but won´t be here in 100 years but our family ties and the love we share because of Christ will.
Later this month we will be going to Lisboa to renew our residence card and hope to be able to spend some time with Elder and Sister Hoffman. We have mostly only talked to them on the phone but look forward to seeing them and sharing some stories. Elder Hoffman called today to ask about the air conditioner/heater we bought last year. It is very hot here, luckily it was not so bad when our girls came for the week. We only had one hot day. That was such a great blessing for me to have my daughters (some of them) here for the week and to meet little Brynn) Bless their hearts for all their planning and effort to pull off this surprise. Well, I am getting a bit long so will just say bye for all to todos (all) Love Sister Roberts
