Dearest family,
I can't believe it! After almost four months in Amadora, I was called late last night and told that I'd be transferred to BEJA, and that I needed to be at the mission office at 10 this morning. I stayed up packing until 5 AM, slept until 7, left for the bank at 8 to get my money for the month, and at 9 a taxi came to pick me up, along with two full suitcases, two carry-ons, and a few plastic sacks. There was only time to say goodbye to one investigator, Joao, who fortunately lives on our same street, and incidentally, is scheduled to be baptized on the 8th of January. So I've been transferred just in time to miss my first baptism in Portugal. Chatisse. They'll have to send photos.
I'm with Sister Abby Turner here in Beja, in the middle of nowhere. We're the first sister missionaries to walk the streets of Beja and we're very excited. Sister Turner and I were in the same freshman ward at BYU four years ago and remember each other well.
I think there is something special/important for us to do here in Beja. The President said to me this morning, "We're counting on you!"
With love from Beja,
xoxoxoxo Al
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