August 12, 2013

Sister Larsen first email from Portugal. She is in an area called Linda a Velha which literally translates to "old beautiful". She compares her Portuguese of a 5 year old. LOL She had an investigator come to church, her very first Sunday in Portugal. Her investigator is supposed to get baptized next Sunday. :-) Sister Larsen has been teaching a lot of Africans they are super nice. The language barrier is hard because Portuguese is their second language. But manage by teaching by the spirit. She briefly tells us about 3 experiences that she has had during her first week.
First day there and old man asked her to go to the beach :-) her companion had to tell him "NO"
Second: she hears at least 50 times a day  eu sou Catolica which translates to "I am Catholic".
Third A culture difference is that everyone really does Kiss you on the cheek to greet you. "not used to that at all" LOL She is doing well and would love to hear from anyone who would like to write her. Her current address i
Rua Vasco morgado Nº 4, 3ª D 

Linda A Velha

2795-192 Portugal

August 6, 2013 Let the travels begin. Emily started her day at the Salt lake city airport, then continued on to Dallas Fort Worth after a brief layover. she was then on a very long journey across the pond to London England the land of her ancestors.

Emily enjoys some lemonade while waiting at the airport. The lemonade is in honor of her mom.









Sister Larsen arrived in Portugal on August 7, 2013. Where she meet up with her Mission President Fluckiger, and his wife. She also has a very sweet companion who is from Brazil.

Sister Larsen with her companion while in the MTC. Her companions name is Sister Swassey She is from Orlando. Sister Larsen says she is picking up more and more Portuguese everyday. Her and her companion are teaching an investigator, "She said if I don't understand a thing being said I just smile and try to teach by the spirit". The MTC is great!!