¡MADRE MÍA! Best week EVER. So many great things have happened, I'm going to have to keep everything as brief as possible (which will be hard for me) and see how many things I can fit in.

First of alllllllll THE ANDERSENS ARE HERE! We traveled to Málaga this week for a Zone Conference with two other zones to meet them, fresh off the Airplane the day before. They're amazing people and as much as I miss the Deere's, I am just really excited to serve with them. 

So being in Málaga was fun, we even got to spend the night before with my MTC comp and her companion. Dang, I just love Hermana Carmen so much. I've been so lucky to have practically lived the same mission with her (we shared our trainers, have been in the same zone twice, and trained together the first time). So just a little shout out to her!

As to things in Jaén.....its just hot. Thats the only way I can think to describe it right now haha. We're at a steady 95-110 degrees right now. It's awesome. The tender mercy about it though is that we get lots of free stuff now!. We've made a lot of shop-owner friends who have given us free ice cream and door contacting is awesome because people just take one look at us and invite us in for a cold coke (they dont drink water here) haha. People here think we are INSANE to be out in the heat. And its really hard to proselyte, everyone naps until 6-6:30. Just. So. Hot. But I'm not complaining. I have the best message anyone could ever hear and I will share it with everyone I can!

And we've been doing it. We've had some incredibly powerful lessons this week. I take back what I said about getting used to feeling The Spirit as a missionary. This week has shown me that testifying of our Savior and His message can bring the Spirit so strongly, that no one can deny feeling it. We have had lessons this week where my heart has just burned with love and the fire of The Spirit and it felt like a new experience every time. And every time is just as powerful as the rest and has been written in my heart. Even when the people didnt want to listen to us or open up their hearts to our message, we know rhey recieved a witness of the truth of our message and at the very least, it has strengthened my testimony. I think I've finally figured out why I'm here. I mean I've always known but I've finally been able to figure out how to work with The Spirit and how to teach children of God just as who they are-His children. And I've finally figured out how important our message is. Just trying and getting rejected isn't enough for me anymore. I don't feel that I've done my part until I've at least born my simple testimony of Jesus Christ, our Savior and Redeemer, and of our message of great importance that they NEED. A message that will give them hope and heal them and change them in ways that they would never think is possible. Ive seen it time and time again and I cannot deny it. Just took me a year to figure it out haha. So don't ever give up. If people reject your testimony or your attempt to share the gospel with them, don't just stop and say "Ive done my part, they just dont want anything." Keep trying. They need it and they need to know that they need it. Im not saying be annoying (well, maybe a little bit ;) but be persistent! And the Lord will help you, I promise.

So yes, we've had an undeniably spiritual week this week but we've also had some fun! Haha the highlight of my week was when we visited an Evangelical church with one of our investigators. She invited us and we promised to go if she came to ours and she said yes! So we went and it was a really interesting experience. Ive gained so much respect for other religions and I love meeting people from different faiths and seeing the way they worship God. But these experiences have alzo strenghtened my testimony even more that Christ has restored his church on the Earth and I am one of His many missionaries. But it was a fun experience. I love her and her family, they are such GOOD people. We even got a video of them singing for us songs from their church haha!

My funny moment of the week was when we were teaching the Frenchies and during a REALLY spiritual and serious moment, plop! A bird pooped on one of their heads. We were holding it in until he shrugged it off and said, "estamos debajo de la carretera de los pájaros" (we're under the highway of pigeons). Its apoarently happened before, what were we expecting? Hahaha. I love them so much, theyre hilarious and even better, they are the most humble and kind people I know. They have gone through so many hard things but they still have their faith. And they want to follow Christ completely. 

And to end, just a quick update on Oscar and Clara! Clara showed us pictures of Oscar in his Sunday best, his first Sunday in his new ward in Germany! He even sent us a sweet message of how his baptism has completely changed him and that he feels like a new person. We're so happy for him and wish him the best in his new ward. Clara is also doing fantastic and it feels like shes been in the ward forever. Her testimony is so strong and I am constantly amazed at her faith and her love for the Savior and his church.

So pretty much, life is good here. So good. I love my companion so much. I have learned so many things from here and she has helped me to become a better missionary and a better person (she's helping me to be less messy haha ;) and I love her with all of my heart! Shes da bae. And Im super lucky to be able to stay here and finish her training (transfer calls were this week). Especially since I would have DIED if I had to leave Jaén. Im in love and I may never leave! 

I love you all so much and wish you an amazing week!

HURRAH FOR ISRAEL!!

Love,

Hermana Morrow