Secondly, Week 2 down, here in Jaen! And not gonna lie, it was a GREAT week. Yesterday we were totaling up our numbers for our District Leader and Hermana Seoane and I were just shocked to see how much we had been able to do, especially because we were initially discouraged because we weren´t able to reach our companionship goals.Probably the most successful week of my mission.And it was amazing to see how the Lord guided us and helped us to overcome hurdles so that we could accomplish as much as could! Speaking of hurdles, here are just some a few that made me laugh this week!
First of all, Hermana Seoane and I are proabably the clumsiest people alive! We just bring it out in each other I guess haha! I´ve never seen so many broken dishes, spilled milk, tripping on nothing, in my entire life!! Haha but its so fun, we´ve had a great time laughing at each other this week :)
My first Jehovah Witness Showdown: Alright, it wasn´t really much of a show-down, we just passed by an investigator´s house and these two lovely Jehovah Witnesses were there and we had a nice conversation. We left when it started to turn into a "my horse is bigger than your horse" conversation but we were able to invite our investigator to ask and pray to know which path she should take. Because He knows and loves her and will answer her if she really truly wants to know what He wants her to do.
ANd lastly, the biggest storm I have ever seen!! Thunder, rain, lightning, you name it! We managed to work even though we ended up having to change our soaked clothes or seek shelter in random places. Oo quick funny story, my comp gave me her agenda to hold on to and I set it down for a minute and then this big gust of wind picked it up and carried it about a quarter of a mile away. Her AGENDA, not just a light piece of paper. Haha we were looking for it for like 5 minutes and wren´t able to find it until we said a prayer. (it was under a car in a puddle :( but we found it!)
SO nothing too crazy, but it made my second week here a memorable one! I continue to love the ward here, they love the missionaries so much. And they are always willing to give us rides back up the mountain and after church and church activites and one member even walked us home late one night after an appointment even though it would be a 1 hour trip for him (Thank you, Andres!) We held a Family Home EVening one night in the chapel and it was the most successful FHE I´ve had in my mission. So many people came and we had a great time playing Ninja afterwards and eating bizcocho and good ol potato chips! The ward supports us so much and they are definitely a huge part of the reason why we are seeing so much success here in Jaen! Members are SO important, more than that, they´re CRUCIAL to missionary work! I invite you all to do at least one thing this week to help out the missioanries in your ward!
We´ve also been able to find and teach many people, from all over the world. We still have our Frenchies and we´ve now added to the mix people from Ghana, Nigeria, Senegal, Romania, and any Southern/Central American country you can think of. I love it! (Especially the being able to teach in ENglish to those from Africa, woohoo!)
My new favorite friends are a family from Ecuador! I´ve only taught them once but they´re GOLD! Especially the 13 year old girl (I´ve found another one of my girls!) She´s just so willing and ready, and she´s a great example to her parents. She´s already read in the Book of Mormon and told us that not only does she want to be baptized, she wants to serve a mission too! Holy cow, I am just continually amazed by the faith of children and youth.
This week we´re having in our mission a Week of Consecration in preparation to recieving Ipads as a mission. We set goals to be exactly obedient and specific goals to find the children Heavenly Father is preparing to recieve the gospel and make the first step of baptism. Pray for us! I cant wait to report back about all the miracles we have seen!
I Love you all!!
HURRAH FOR ISRAEL!!
Love, Hermana Morrow foevah
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