From 2003 to 2005, Graham Bradley served a mission for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints in Barcelona, Spain. Listen as he shares his best stories and experiences from the Iberian Peninsula!
"Always Freedom." It doesn't have to make sense because Latin is dead. Anyway, I'm back! At least for this one episode. Let's talk about the Pilgrims!
Getting released, adjusting to home life, and 5 pieces of wisdom I wish I had had back then.
Patching things up with Anderson, saying goodbye to Gerona, and hitting the ground full speed in Alcoy.
Trep gets transferred out, I get salmonella, and Anderson and I get bombarded by hot Swedes on a train
Meeting the man who would eventually join the First Presidency.
The Spanish Super Bowl, the Ruff Ryders, and a change of companionship.
The full armor of God does include a sword. Use it when needed.
Gerona, the new zone of guys, and cutting dead weight.
Meeting Elder Lund, making progress in Ibi, and saying goodbye.
Getting transferred to Alcoy and meeting my best friend.
Fighting back Randy, celebrating Christmas, and a call home.
The 2004 Election, a sleepover, and Thanksgiving.
Evenhuis gets transferred, I start training, and Carlos gets baptized!
I hit my Hump Day, we start teaching the Paraguayos, and my brother goes home.
Out of Tarragona and into the literary south, with no shortage of trials and blessings on the horizon.
Wrapping up in Tarragona, and finally learning something from Gordon.
Saying goodbye to Higley, going to Tarragona, and meeting the companion I would never get along with.
Sometimes you need to exercise a little more faith in the fact that God has your back, and you just need to work.
Elder Frantz goes to Mallorca, Elder Higley comes to Zarg, and I start tackling Nivel 2.
Finally had some success, saw a soccer game, and experienced the first of many recurring dreams.
December of 2003, my first Christmas away from my family, my first Christmas in Spain, just a fish out of water in a 2,000 year-old city.
Flying to Spain, getting my first assignment, and heading west to Zaragoza.
Getting my mission call, entering the MTC, and waiting for my visa in California. Sept '03 to Oct '03.
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