ALHAMBRA!

Last Monday for P-Day we went to
Granada and visited this really famous, i dont even know what you'd
call it: park/gardens/ beautiful architectural place. It was a Muslim
palace and then the Catholics took over but then the Muslims took over
again so its just a big mixture of beautiful cultural structures and
gardens. Its so big though, I dont think we even covered half of what
it really was. It was beautiful and we took a million pictures. So
many though, I think we annoyed the Elders a little bit. There was a
handful of times we found them waiting on benches patiently until we
finished taking all the pictures we wanted in that area,so that we
could all move on. Oh well, props for putting up with us, Elders! Haha 


 The arabics wrote their scriptures on the walls because they were afraid the spaniards would burn their scrolls.  All the walls are covered in this beautiful writing!

We had an amazing miracle this week--my whole time I've been here
we've tried to get an "in" with the husband of one of our recent
converts here in the ward. In my 3 months here, he only came out once
to talk with us. But after a lot of effort and a lot of praying to
follow Heavenly Father's direction, we were finally able to visit him!
We took the bishop with us and at first it was really awkward but then
we shared "Because of Him" Mormon Message to remind him of the Savior
and when it ended, everything just fell into place. The video brought
The Spirit so strongly which allowed him to express his concerns and
the feelings of his heart. Alongside the bishop, we were able to
express our love for him and that Heavenly Father wanted him back
home! He's been inactive for years now and he said he never stopped
believing, he just never knew how to come back. But The Spirit we felt
together was just the exact little push he needed. He promised he'd
come to church the next day and we were worried when he didnt show up
for the first two hours with his family but almost at the very last
second he ran in! He was sweating because he had to run the 45 minutes
to the church because there was a miscommunication with the ride
situation but he came!! It was incredible and very humbling. This man
hasnt come for years and years but all it took was one vist, and this
family is now striving to go to the temple to be sealed together for
all time and all eternity. It was a great reminder of how much
persistence and love pays off. And it makes me wonder how many people
are out there who are ready to come home, who just need a little
reminder of the love the ward members and The Savior has for them.
It's not too late. And I dont know why I'm going off on a rant again
(as always) but I just feel I should encourage you all to pick up the
phone this week and call someone who may need a little help, a little
love, a little push to return to The Sheperd and His fold. Let God
work through you! 

We have also been working with The Frenchies a lot this week. One of
them had a birthday so he had to leave the Youth Center where he was
living. It has been really scary for him (and for us!) because we had
no idea where he would live or where he would get an income, but let
me tell you, this kid has the strongest faith and spirit than anyone
I'd ever met! Whenever we ask him if he's worried or what he plans on
doing, he always just says the typical spanish phrase "si Dios
quiere," which pretty much means "if its God's will." And we have
definitely seen Heavenly Father take care of him during this hard
time. We are working with them towards baptism and its been a
struggle--they both know how important and that its a covenant we make
with God and I think because they understand that so deeply, theyre
scared. Theyre scared of messing up, of not being perfect after
baptism. We shared the Atonement with them and the wonderful gift of
repentance and one of them told us he'd pray about baptism and give us
an answer Sunday. So "si Dios quiere," we'll see them both in white
soon ;) 

We had a lot of really good other citas this week, we're definitely
still looking for people that The Lord is preparing for us. I've never
had such a low amount of people to visit before, so its been a real
change for me. We do lots of finding in the streets and even though
its hot and its hard sometimes when people reject you, you always have
those tender mercies. And we've had a lot this week! We met the nicest
man from Cape Verde and it was super funny because we had seen him
three times already that day and when we saw him the fourth time we
were like alright, this is definitely not by accident! So my cute comp
just started waving crazily and yelling hola at him to get his
attention haha so that he wouldnt cross the street. He was super nice
and we are excited to meet with him tomorrow!
Our cita with our Mali friend went well, and Even though we had to
start real simply with him because he has a Muslim background, I just
loved seeing how this gospel is really truly for EVERYONE.
Nothing else too crazy happened this week, the hermanas from Granada
came up to Jaén to be with us today for P-Day so we'll be doing some
castle-seeing for sure. 

And last but not least, HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY BEAUTIFUL MOTHER!! She's
incredible. And even though we've been apart for so long, my love and
appreciation for her just grows and grows for her each day. She is a
very special person and I am so proud and grateful for her example and
how she has raised me in this gospel. Its the best thing she could
have done for me. And I owe who I am and where I am today all to her. 

I LOVE YOU MOM!

And I love you all and wish you the best week ever!! 

HURRAH FOR ISRAEL! 

 Love,
Hermana Morrow