ANNOUNCEMENTS

Alright it's officially SUMMER. We live in an oven, my friends. And its only going to get hotter! But I have seen miracles all week that have shown me that the Lord is mindful of EVERYONE. Even his hot, exhausted missionaries. 

The highlight of my week was definitely companion exchanges! Jaén is out in the middle of nowhere basically so both the sister training leaders came (usually one of us would go to their área on splits). And i was nervous be cause we have lost a lot of investigators who have left to escape the summer heat so i had no idea how we were going to find enough missionary work for the both of us. I prayed that week that Heavenly Father would bless us to find a way and guess what miracle He blessed us with! The day before exchanges we got a call from a member with a ton of references who wanted to take us to a pueblo (town) outside of Jaén the next day--tender mercy say what! So the next day Hermana Andersen and Hermana Knowles were able to go visit a family, ending the night with SEVEN new invesigators. And then by the end of the exchange we were able to find and teach 2 more. Ive NEVER found that many new investigators before in one week, let alone one day. Tender merciesssss. The rest of the exchange was great, even though Hermana Read and I had no success in the morning and we ended up walking up and down the mountainside for three hours blahhhhh. Whatever. Worth it. And I'm super proud of my comp too. She hasnt had even one transfer in the mission field and she was able to lead the sister training leader to all the appointments and guide all the lessons. What a stud. She gets it from her mom ;) 

We were also really active with the ward this week. Friday the ward had a talent show and it was a pretty good turnout! We even got a bunch of our investigators to come too. People danced, sang, did skits, and even us and the Elders particpated. Haha we all laid down on a table upside down and did that thing where you draw faces on your chins while singing Hakuna Matata (i did it just like you and I practiced it, Kate ;) and yeah...i think it was too much for them to handle. Hahaha there was just that awkward pity applause but I dont care, we were awesome.

And on Saturday the Elders had a baptism! It was super special and even though she wasnt our investigator, i was able to see the changes she made in her life and Im so proud of her. She is the cutest thing ever and a great  addition to the ward. Shes been coming to church for months and I love how the members have already made her feel welcome and special. 

And lastlyyyyyy guess who got their TRUNKY PAPERS this week. They mailed them to me on my year mark on the dot, SO. MEAN.  (For those who dont know, trunky papers are a list of things the mission sends you to take care of before you leave, debt, flight plans etc). I still have an entire 6 months left for heavens sake haha. But man, I cant believe how fast this year has gone by, but at the same time I feel like I have been in Spain forever. If i had the choice to serve a two year mission, I would do it--without a second thought. I LOVE being a missionary. I love it. I love it love it love it. And I'm excited to see what challenges and miracles these next six months will bring! 

Oh and shout out first to my own padre! His birthday is on June 2 and he's turning....a big number that I forget. But its big ;) haha just kidding. I wont say anything as gushy as I said last week but I'll re-echo my love and my appreciation for my dad. I love him so much and have spent these past couple days thinking about all the things he's done for me and theres a lot. And probably half of them I havent thanked him enough for. But I do so now! Youre 

And second shout out to Elder Casper and his mission call to the California Bakersfield mission! What a stud! You'll have ana amazing time, i promise.

And also, I love President and Hermana Deere! President and Hermana Andersen arrive tomorrow. It's a bittersweet moment--i will miss the Deeres more than anything but I am also ready to support and welcome the Andersens in any way that I can. 

And last but not least, MY FAMILY AND I ARE OFFICIALLY ON THE SAME CONTINENT. And time zone. I got an email this morning that my family has arrived safe to Germany and I am so unbelieveably excited for them and this new chapter in their lives. I love you all so much! 

Well this has been quite the email of announcements, I hope you all are doing well and that you have a great week! I'm praying for you!

HURRAH FOR ISRAEL!

Love, 

Hermana Morrow