JAEN!

I´m here in Jaen!! I can´t tell you how excited I am to be here! AHHHHHHHH! I traveled ALL day Wednesday but the second I stepped into the city it felt like home. Its such a rustic, Christmasy-town sort of feeling that I´ve just fallen in love with. Jaen is a city on the side of a mountain which equals a whole ton of HILLS. Like, I´m-serving-in-San-Fransicso- sort of hills. My second day I already was so sore! But its so worth it, twe have a lot of work here and the ward is SO AMAZING! I´ve never felt so much love from people I dont even know. They were all so welcoming, dont worry, I´ll be taken care of here ;) 

I´m serving here with Hermana Seoane from Galicia, Spain! The only genuine spanish missionary in our mission and she´s mine haha! She just finished her training which means we´ll probably be together for only one transfer :( But I´m determined to learn as much as I can for her, she´s a great example to me and I´ve already learned A TON its honestly been a really humbling experience! She´s super sweet and she cooks AMAZING FOOD. Guys, this has to be a sin...every single companion I have had has been an amazing cook who doesnt mind cooking for the both of us. I¨M SPOILED! I´ve become really really good at doing the dishes hough, dont worry :) haha

We´ve already worked really hard and we´ve met with a ton of people, I feel like I´ve been here for weeks!

My favorite investigators so far are the frenchies! They are four teen boys from France who live in a Boys Home. They´ve been here for only a couple months which means they only know basic spanish. It worried me at first but if theres one thing I´ve learned on my mission is that its the Spirit who really is the one who talks to the hearts of the people. THe language barrier is no problem for the Spirit. I know that these boys feel it too and last week we taught them about the Gospel of Jesus Christ and although it wasnt a perfect (lots of hand motions, at leas we had the pamphlets in French haha) I know that it is bringing hope to their lives.

I´ve met a lot of wonderful people here in Jaen and I just want you to know that I´m going to work hard here! Puerto was a difficult time in my mission, not a lot of outward success, but its amazing how I didnt realize how hard it was until I got here (does that make sense?haha) Its amazing how the Lord loves us so much and lifts us up and strengthens our faith during the difficult times in our lives!

I read something this morning that I just felt I should share, I jst love this quote!

"Prayer is an essential and enabling spiritual link between God and man. Withot prayer, there is no possible return to the Father. Without prayer, suficient faith to understand and keep the commandments is impossible.

Without prayer, the necessary spiritual power to avoid temptation and overcome trials and adversity would be unavailable. Without prayer, repentance, forgiveness, and the cleansing power of the Atonement are unnattainable. With the power of personal prayer, all tings are possible."

I just love this quote, dont even know who said it but is really struck me. Make sure you are doing your daily paryers, day and night! I testify of the power of prayer and I know God wants and loves to hear our thoughts and our desires. Love you all!!

HURRAH FOR ISRAEL!

Love, Hermana Morrow

PS You all have homework! Listen to "You are Loved" by Josh Groban some time this week! I LOVE this song.