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Whattup coppers,

This week was pretty aight. The beginning of the week was fire and I was walking out of the house every day, wind in my hair style, angels at the rearguard, the whole shmorgus. But oof it is hard to maintain that much energy and enthusiasm especially when I still can't freaking talk to people normally and also holy cow the Plan of Salvation is so hard to teach in portuguese?? Past, present, and future conjugation up the wazoo. BUT I am finishing this email later in the day and I can officially say that my 'core is refilled' so to speak. We went to a huge park as a zone today and I got to see some of my CTM brothers and talk to my family and it was honestly just a joy. So I'm feeling ready to keep working this thing through and keep advancing.

Channeling my Shawn Spencer, I can tell that y'all are currently thinking: "Lawson, why is this week's email so inferior to last weeks? Where's the prologue, the epilogue, the bolded sections, the editor, and the extended section where you pretend to be Jeff Goldblum commenting on your life as a missionary as if you were a dinosaur in Jurassic Park?" And to that I say: first of all, why'd you call me Lawson? That was kind of weird. The name's Elder Ebbert. And second of all, due to the aforementioned park activity, I have very little time remaining to write and also 5% percent battery on our phone. So I'm honestly just scrambling to finish and to respond to everyone I can from last week. Speaking of, thanks to all of you who responded! I got like, a weirdly high number of replies, and whether it was to encourage me or mock me I appreciated it and I do apologize if I don't respond. I'll get you next week!

Shout-out to my man Elder Robinson who got set apart yesterday for the Belgium, Netherlands mission! Godspeed to our resident Cho'gath player.

Until next time folks!

God is God,
Elder Ebbert

1. distrito B
2. CARAS
3. gatinho
4. dont put paper in toilet stupid gringo
5. que
6. safety zone
7. yeehaw
8. yum yum
9. rain








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