Clickity Clack Jack Sept 30 2024

 

SONG OF THE WEEK 

You and I - by Rebelution 

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Storytime 

So this week we found out that there is all these abandon train tracks that take you everywhere in the city, but like wayyyy easier ( meaning they are not a striaght hill of an incline of 100 degrees ) the scenery is also soo pretty. So turns into a Super fun walk. 

Well the whole time Im walking these train tracks im thinking of my Gpa Rick Tebbs Aka Bulldog 1. 

My grandpa rick loved life, and he was a character... you could never go anywhere with him without almost getting kickout or banned from the store or restaurant, he was just such a Kid in the best way possible!! He made anything fun! But one of my grandpas favorite things to do with all the grandkids was tell us stories. This now explains the title of my email the story of Clickty Clack Jack.... 

 Ill give a quick summary, this story he always told us at night ( trying to scare us ) but it was about a railroad worker that accidentally fell onto the tracks and got his legs cut off, and was left with stubs. so from that point on he haunted the railroad, and you would hear the sound of clickity clack of his stubs getting dragged across the tracks. Lol  made us all terrified as kids  

Weekly 

This week was super lowkey, like so incredibly busy but nothing out of the normal. Just lots of lessons, contacting, and media references. And of course tons of walking!! One of the memebrs wanted to spend the day with us and help with the lessons and that was actually super fun, she is the cutest lady ever!! biggest events are  transfer ends literally next week?? Like what? Ive been here for a month already?!  Truly so insane but also such a blessing time is moving fast!!! Praying me and sister rocha stay together, I'll give the update next week when I find out!! Also this week was ZONE CONFERENCE... whoot whoot.  But we almost didnt make it, our bus never showed up, but thank heavens for stubborn, Fiery Brazilian women. This lady at the bus port basically Rasied H***  to the place and she managed to not only get a uber to take her to Varginha ( 2hrs away) which is where we needed to go, she dragged us along with her!! It was approved by president dw lol, however scariest car ride of my life tho, the uber driver was going I kid you not 110-120 the whole way. Was insane. But we all made it safely and on time to our destinations!   

Zone conference was super chill, Talked alot about the power of the book of Mormon, and the tree of life. How it is our job to invite others to partake of the fruit. And honestly thats all I really got because my Portuguese is still terrible. Wish I could say I am fluent.... one day in the near future I will be tho..... maybe ill get so good I be one of those missionaries that says " sorry I like forgot how to speak English  ". 

 Sunday we went back to Varginha for Branch conference with the branch and so we got to meet all the branches from the neighboring cities and it was just super cool to meet everyone and to see there faith! I absolutely love Brazil   

Highlights 

☆ getting asked if I was a Gypsy ️

☆ finding the Oreo coca cola cookies 

☆ Last Pday with the district, elder Hammer goes home next week  guys he has been the best district leader ever. Super cool guy, and grateful we are now friends. ( you meet the coolest people out here, at least I have! ) 

☆walking on the train tracks for miles and seeing the pretty terrain instead of dodging threw streets of crazy cars and motorcycles 

☆ got chased by this angry rich guy.... literally wish i was lying he came to the gate and started yelling and then opened the gate and was like you better start running i want you off my property.. lol  so yk we did and his dogs started chasing us. 

☆ Açai always  and then the song Somewhere Only We Know by Keane came on in the shop.... such a good song. Really made me Reminisce on life ahaha 

☆ I teach an English class, sis Rocha gave me that responsibility but I actually really like it, It's super fun. Makes me laugh, but this class instead of speaking my Utah Hick accent English ( Ive been told I talk funny ?? )  I spoke / taught the whole hour class with a British accent  it gave me and sister Rocha a good laugh, was very entertaining! And they cant tell the difference so it was even funnier 

☆ watching the lady yell at everyone in the bus station, was very entertaining, and the attitude was next level. Never want to cross a Brazilin woman. 

☆ talking with everyone at Zone conference!! sister Jones she's adorable love her so much, along with meeting the elders from Tres Corações they were hilarious and I kid you not both were 6'4 and the whitest looking kids I have ever met. They Really stick out like a Sore thumb. They were so fun to talk to, made me laugh alot! Which was very much needed 

☆ getting my grandma package and letter! 

☆ having the best trainer everrr really praying we get another transfer  

LOVE YOU ALL, HOPE YOUR DOING AMAZING!! PLZ reach out it always means so much to me