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Welcome To The Faro

Welcome To The Faro

By Graham Bradley

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!
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Ep 25: My Badge and My Gun

Welcome To The FaroOct 19, 2020

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Ep 26: Semper Libertas

Ep 26: Semper Libertas

"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!
Nov 22, 202024:60
Ep 25: My Badge and My Gun

Ep 25: My Badge and My Gun

Getting released, adjusting to home life, and 5 pieces of wisdom I wish I had had back then.
Oct 19, 202025:35
Ep 24: Endure

Ep 24: Endure

The finish, the farewell, and the return.
Oct 12, 202001:03:39
Ep 23: Return to the City of Bridges

Ep 23: Return to the City of Bridges

Patching things up with Anderson, saying goodbye to Gerona, and hitting the ground full speed in Alcoy.
Oct 05, 202041:54
Ep 22: Only to a Missionary

Ep 22: Only to a Missionary

Trep gets transferred out, I get salmonella, and Anderson and I get bombarded by hot Swedes on a train
Sep 28, 202031:50
Ep 21: The Mighty Oaks

Ep 21: The Mighty Oaks

Meeting the man who would eventually join the First Presidency.
Sep 21, 202033:57
Ep 20: Visca Barça

Ep 20: Visca Barça

The Spanish Super Bowl, the Ruff Ryders, and a change of companionship.
Sep 14, 202042:01
Ep 19: Do The Freaking Fast

Ep 19: Do The Freaking Fast

The full armor of God does include a sword. Use it when needed.
Sep 07, 202043:56
Ep 18: Are You Happy?

Ep 18: Are You Happy?

Gerona, the new zone of guys, and cutting dead weight.
Aug 31, 202032:49
Ep 17: Absolutely Gutted

Ep 17: Absolutely Gutted

Meeting Elder Lund, making progress in Ibi, and saying goodbye.
Aug 24, 202047:23
Ep 16: The Year I Go Home

Ep 16: The Year I Go Home

Getting transferred to Alcoy and meeting my best friend.
Aug 17, 202027:30
Ep 15: Second Spanish Christmas

Ep 15: Second Spanish Christmas

Fighting back Randy, celebrating Christmas, and a call home.
Aug 10, 202040:55
Ep 14 Name Them One By One

Ep 14 Name Them One By One

The 2004 Election, a sleepover, and Thanksgiving.
Aug 03, 202032:56
Ep 13 A Season of Change

Ep 13 A Season of Change

Evenhuis gets transferred, I start training, and Carlos gets baptized!
Jul 27, 202036:22
Ep 12 Halfway There

Ep 12 Halfway There

I hit my Hump Day, we start teaching the Paraguayos, and my brother goes home.
Jul 20, 202025:22
Ep 11 The Land of Quixote

Ep 11 The Land of Quixote

Out of Tarragona and into the literary south, with no shortage of trials and blessings on the horizon.
Jul 13, 202038:01
Ep 10 Goodbye Teens

Ep 10 Goodbye Teens

Wrapping up in Tarragona, and finally learning something from Gordon.
Jul 06, 202038:42
Ep 9 Class Is In Session

Ep 9 Class Is In Session

Diving into the niveles, and surviving Gordo
Jun 29, 202029:04
Ep 8 Don't Hit the Beach

Ep 8 Don't Hit the Beach

Saying goodbye to Higley, going to Tarragona, and meeting the companion I would never get along with.
Jun 22, 202031:28
Ep 7: Just One Door

Ep 7: Just One Door

Sometimes you need to exercise a little more faith in the fact that God has your back, and you just need to work.
Jun 15, 202025:21
Ep 6: Storming the Castle

Ep 6: Storming the Castle

A castle, a palace, and a terrorist attack.
Jun 08, 202031:23
Ep 5: Sam and Frodo

Ep 5: Sam and Frodo

Elder Frantz goes to Mallorca, Elder Higley comes to Zarg, and I start tackling Nivel 2.
Jun 01, 202030:30
Ep 4: Indian Country

Ep 4: Indian Country

Finally had some success, saw a soccer game, and experienced the first of many recurring dreams.
May 25, 202041:01
Ep 3: Into Ceasarea

Ep 3: Into Ceasarea

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.
May 18, 202030:40
Ep 2: 7400 Miles in A Day And A Half

Ep 2: 7400 Miles in A Day And A Half

Flying to Spain, getting my first assignment, and heading west to Zaragoza.
May 11, 202051:43
Ep 1: Why Are You Here?

Ep 1: Why Are You Here?

Getting my mission call, entering the MTC, and waiting for my visa in California. Sept '03 to Oct '03.
May 04, 202038:16
April 30, 2020

April 30, 2020

Apr 30, 202000:50