"De sour wine at the pharmacy."

Feliz 4to de Julio!

 Sorry I forgot to tell you that pday was moved to Tuesday. I will get your package today mom! I am very excited :) Here is my random memory I had while watching the fireworks. Remember when we went to Disneyland and watched the World of Color water show they do? I loved it so much, but you were the only one willing to go with me a second time. The 2nd time we had to watch it from the opposite side, but I remember being so happy! I love you Mom!

Random matter of business: Is there any way for you to get me a new license before Oct 13th? Or do I have to be there because I am turning 21? Just wondering. Worst case scenario is I can't drive the last two months of my mission...maybe they will put me on bike again...or my comp will drive

It has been a great week. The fourth of July was lots-o-fun. We started the day with a ward breakfast. They said we would be eating an "english breakfast" so we ate pancakes, eggs, sausage, donuts, and fruit :) they planned water activities for the kids, so my companion and I filled about 100 water balloons! It is always fun to sit and chat with the ward members. After the breakfast we visited a couple less active families, knocked some doors, and were in the apartment buy 7. We had an early curfew, but thankfully we live on the third floor so we could see the fireworks! 

I celebrated with Mango and tajin yummmmm

This week we also got to help the Hermanas in the ward make TAMALES!!! They are planning to sell them to raise money for the boy scouts. You better believe this Christmas we will be making tamales :) it will be a new Barfuss tradition...Homemade spudnuts and tamales! Feliz Navidad! Ok...enough of this Christmas talk. Christmas talk gives me anxiety. The other day an ice cream truck drove past us playing "We Wish You a Merry Christmas"?!? Come on!?

This week we met a Vietnamese man. He tried to use google translate to talk with us. Here is how the convo went.

    Us: "Can we give you a card about Jesus Christ?"

    Vietnamese Man: "De sour wine at the pharmacy."

    Us: "Have a good day!" hahhahaha

Spiritual/Motivational Stuff From the Week:

1. During Knockout I told a man that I had a dream of writing a book (he is a writer) He told me, "Wake up and do it." #realtalk

2. God has always commanded people to do things that we feel are beyond our capability. Have you ever felt this way? I HAVE! Read Exodus 4:10-12; Jeremiah 1:6-9; Alma 17:10-12 and 26:27; Ether 12:23-27; Moses 6:31-32.

God always provides a way. 

I love you Mom. I hope you have a great week. I am praying for the health of you, Aunt April, and Grandma. Don't worry about me. I mentally prepared myself for Grandma to pass away before I got home from my mission. I will be ok! 

LOVE, Hna Moo                         I just took off an inch :) 

   

 Cheesin' with Wonder Woman!
                                                                         Pupusas!