Do not partake of 1. Te and Cafe 2. Alcohol 3. Tabaco 4. Drogas 5. Coca-cola

Hola! 

This week we got to do service twice! We go to a food pantry and restock shelves and fill bags of food for people. We do it for about 2 hours every Wednesday and Friday. It is a great opportunity to meet a lot of cool people. 

This week I learned why missionaries usually gain so much weight on their mission. We have one member who insisted on us coming to dinner with her three days in a row, which was a blessing because usually no one signs up to feed us! She just keeps filling our plates then she packs little bags for us to take home. Saturday we got In and Out (because California) then we went to this members house just to make sure she was coming to church on Sunday. When we showed up she had made us burgers and chocolate cake...oh my...my body hated me after that! I had two burgers and chocolate cake in my stomach as I biked and I felt like dying. I need to remember to eat really healthy when I cook for myself!

On Friday I had my first exchanges. I was soooo nervous because my companion was going to a different area which meant I was in charge of our area. I kept thinking, "I just got here. I don't know the area. The members barely know who I am. I can't do this!" Then Heavenly Father said, "calm down Hermana Barfuss. You do not have to do this alone!" It turned out to be the best experience. I realized I did know the area and I could speak a lot more spanish than I thought. Doing scary things is so important. Trust God! God did not send us here to fail. We are here to learn and grow and stretch which can be SOOOOO SCARY sometimes, but God is there every step of the way.

  

We ran into a bunch of Jehovah Witnesses this week! We knocked on a door and as soon as he saw us he said, "Let me go get my Bible." We were a little nervous, but he and his wife were super nice. We had a cool conversation, but the crap hit the fan when he said:
               Quote, "The angels came down and had sex with the humans and created hybrids, so God sent a flood..." Hmmmm we weren't really sure what to say hahaa.
   I also ran into my old home teacher from BYU at church yesterday. I knew he was from LA, but he was visiting his mom who happens to live in our ward! I had to do a double take. It is weird to see people from back home or from college. It is like my two lives are colliding.
  

At church we were sitting in Gospel Doctrines and the Hermana was teaching about the word of wisdom. Before we knew it the board read:
         Do not partake of
        1. Te and Cafe
        2. Alcohol
        3. Tabaco
        4. Drogas
        5. Coca-cola
Coca cola?! What? Someone had said we cannot drink any caffeine, and everyone was agreeing, so all of the missionaries looked at each other and did a quick "Nose Goes" My companion lost so she raised her hand and said that we should stay away from things that are addictive, but drinking pop is a personal choice. 99% of the members are converts, so sometimes that doctrine gets a little mixed up. Like one time a lady was preaching that we can't cook on Sunday! 

Elder Orellana from my district says I look exactly like his friend...it is not a great picture, but we could be twins. Elder Orellana's friend is the white one hahaha

Thanks for sending a new camera. You are the best! Have so much fun in Oregon! Party hard, and get some bacon soda!

Les Amo muchisimo!!! I love that video about Lifting Kathy. There are so many people in need. Simple acts of service can make all the difference in someone's life.

The Lord is always giving us opportunities to serve. 

Love ya,

  Hermana Moo