Bad News: The holidays are over
Good News: THE HOLIDAYS ARE FINALLY OVER!!!
Haha we got that text from our Mission President this week and we laughed really hard because its SO TRUE. Spain had another big holiday, El Dia de los Reyes (Three Kings Day) last Monday/Tuesday which is like their Christmas. They believe that Monday night the Three Kings that gave Jesus gifts, come to their house and give them their gifts (like Santa Claus but three of them). This holiday is native to Spain but Christmas has been brought over from people who have moved here from other countries so they celebrate Christmas too. But this holiday is bigger. So basically they have two Christmases! If I was a kid I would be so jealous but seriously, I could not imagine having the stress of the holidays TWICE. Besides the being away from family part, I really enjoyed the holidays here in the way that it was stress free. We just focused on service and being around people we loved. And if we gave gifts, it was home-made or a simple card. Thats how the holidays should be!
Anyway sorry, rant over.
So to celebrate, for P-day we went with the Guffeys, Kat, and other Elders from our Zone to Jerez which is only about 15 minutes away by train to watch their big parade. They have big parades all over the cities on the 5th (equivalent of Christmas Eve). They had all these floats and marching bands, and people in costumes (I think i saw the Spongebob crew at one point), and fire blowers (have no idea what theyre called haha). And it was so cool! They all threw candy into the crowd and I mean they, THROW them. Hard. I swear I have a couple bruises haha. After that, we went and celebrated at Dominos (the 4 Elders ate SEVEN pizzas) and just hung out. It was just so fun.
But then the next day was rough! Everyone was opening their presents that morning so we had no appointments and no one would let us in. We couldnt even contact in the street because everyone we stopped was carrying these giant gifts and were in a hurry to their families houses. But we saw miracles that evening and were able to get three appointments. Miracles! But now the holidays are finally over so we can focus on the work and actually get IN people´s houses! This transfer has been pretty rough in that aspect. We started out with over 15 investigators and throughout these six weeks, we´ve only been able to visit about 5 and out of those, only 2 are progressing. I´m excited for this week and the next transfer to come though!
We had another amazing cita with Isabel too this week--we were talking about temples and she just loves EVERYTHING. She says she wishes she could start her life over again and be Mormon. And oh man, and that just got me thinking about how BLESSED, just SO blessed I am to have the gospel in my life and to have been born of "goodly parents" who taught me the truth. I ache for those people who didn´t have that chance! But I know that we are all placed in specific families and in chosen places for a reason. And I´m here to help give people that chance! How grateful i am for missionary work!
This week we also had companion exchanges and I went to Jerez with one of the Sister Training Leaders, Hermana Herrera from Madrid. And we saw so many miracles! I love intercambios. We had some good laughs too--we stopped this one guy in the street at one point and asked him if he believed in God and he just paused for a moment and said " I would like to marry you both." Thats it. We just backed away slowly and said "thats nice" haha. Ohhhhh man. The people you meet sometimes.
And finally.....*drum rollllll*
I´m a mom!!
Haha I got a call from president last night and he asked me if I would be willing to train this next transfer and I said yes!I´m excited but also super nervous...AH! I´m leaving tomorrow for Malaga for Trainers Meeting and then I´ll pick up my hija next Wednesday! OH and Hermana Carmen, my comp from the MTC is training too! Thats so special to me, we live so close too so it will be so fun to share this experience with her!
Well thats it! Just know that I love being a missionary and I,m here because I love the Lord. There´s no other reason more important to me. And although I´m not perfect, i believe in daily repentance and I´m so grateful for the blessings and miracles I´ve seen and the person Heavenly Father is molding me into. I invite you all to let Him do the same in your lives.
I hope you all had a great holiday season and are now settling back into work and school and just everyday life well. Dont give up on those New Years Resolutions! I LOVE YOU ALL! Shout out to my FOURTEEN year old brother, Ryan! I love him a ton.
HURRAH FOR ISRAEL!
Hermana Morrow
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