July 26th

So it has been a good week!

Portugal is crazy! Haha, never take for granted the good ol’ USA. We are very blessed over there, that’s for sure!

I’m loving the mission so far though. I have learned so much about myself, and so much about this beautiful gospel. My testimony is strengthened each and everyday. I have seen miracles already, and have had many prayers answered. Times can be tough, but those are the times we learn the most. I’ve come to realize that if times are easy out here, you aren’t doing something right. It’s never going to be easy. But it’s, without a doubt, worth it.

This week (Wednesday) we have a zone conference with Elder Texeira of the first quorum of the Seventy. That will be cool! I’m really looking forward to that. So we will be traveling down to Lisboa. It’s about a 45-60 minute bus ride if I remember right.

It has been pretty hot this week. Some days can get very hot, where other days it feels great. Usually it’s not too bad. It’s definitely not Florida, and I’m thankful for that!

The people here are very friendly though, and I love them all.

I’m so thankful to be here, and to be able to have this amazing experience in my life. There’s so much I’m learning about the gospel, and the culture, about the language, and mostly about myself. I know my life will forever be changed because of this experience! Next week marks my 3 months on a mission! Crazy. I also turn 21 in a couple weeks! That will be weird haha.

Sorry it is short this week, I’m running out of time! But Mom and Dad I also wrote you, so you can include some of that in here as well if you’d like.

All is well though. Portugal is great! I’m doing great! I love you all.

xoxo

Elder Porter