JAEN KILLS!

BEST WEEK EVAHHHHHH! Looking back, It's definitely been the most
physically exhausting week of my mission but overall, I can look back
and know we worked hard and were able to see the fruits of our labors.

 First off though, I just gotta say: I'm exhausted. I pray every day
that my body will make it through the next four months--or at least
just my feet! Haha. Sometimes I cant sleep because my feet ache so bad
and you should just see us in the mornings--we get out of bed and
wobble to the living room where we just collapse and massage our feet
until we can walk again haha. Its so bad, and the heat doesn't help.
Its been 100+ degrees every day for almost two months now and mixing
that with walking up and down the mountain all day, Hermana Anderson
and I are now each sporting our own cute little heat rashes. 

But all
physical struggles aside, I can tell you that we worked SO hard this
week. We weren't perfect and there were times we just wanted to give
up but we really did push through and Heavenly Father blessed us with
just enough little miracles to let us know that what we were doing was
making a difference. And every time we thought we couldnt go any
farther, something ALWAYS happened that gave us the energy and
confidence to go a little more. It's amazing to me how well Heavenly
Father knows each and every one of us--our thoughts, our limits, our
weaknesses--and if we are doing His work and following His will, He
will always (even literally) carry us! 

 We started this week off with the biggest miracle ever, which was such
a tender mercy. 

We've been focusing a lot on less actives this week so
on Monday we went to visit a less active family we saw on the ward
directory. We went to the address that was written on there but no one
answered. We were thinking about leaving but then decided, why not
knock doors? I try avoiding that at all costs because it almost never
works but we felt we should do it this once. We went to the very very
top and started knocking. No one answered and we went down to the next
floor when this dog ran down the stairs. We helped him to go back up
to the sixth floor and then this lady opened the door, took one look
at us, and told us to come in. We were in shock!! Especially me, that
has never happened to me in my mission haha! We sat down and just kind
of stared at each other until my cute comp was like, "wait, are you
members?" And it turns out they were the family we were looking for!
Three are baptized but the two teenagers aren't. We had a really
powerful lesson and invited the teenage daughter to come to church
with us on Sunday. And she came!! Just looking back on all the events
that led us to finding them, it's just nothing less than a MIRACLE
that we were able to meet them, let alone TEACH them! I'm so excited
to work with this amazing family! 

 On Wednesday, our Sister Training Leaders came up to have companion
exchanges with us, which was a little stressful because we barely have
work for the two of us--let alone for TWO companionships. But
everything worked out perfectly. And we were even able to set two
baptism dates!! I wasnt there to see it firsthand, but our Frenchies
are now working towards the 15th of August! Its been a rollercoaster
with them and its definitely not the end of our journey with them, but
they're working towards something real now. And if I hadnt seen the
changes and the happiness baptism and recieving the Holy Spirit gives
people, maybe I wouldnt push them so much. But I know they NEED this.
Their lives will be changed if they truly convert themselves and its
something I cant see them living without. They know its something they
need to do and we're helping them the best we can. Cant wait until the
15th! So yeah, all in all companion exchanges were really fun actually
and I loved hanging out with HERMANAS. I've been hermana deprived my
whole mission I feel but we definitely got our fill this week. 





Met this cute lady on the street, helped her with her bags and she rewards us with fresh fruit-yesss!

I
forgot to mention but on Monday, Hermana García and Hermana Carmen
came to Jaén and we got to party it out with them too. We went to the
castle and the cathedral and a bunch of touristy things and just had
fun. I love them. We're soul sisters. 

 We didnt have a lot of citas this week which was a little difficult
physically because we pretty much walked ALL day, every day but it was
actually a tender mercy because we were able to find a heck ton of
future investigators, which is exactly what we need right now. In
these past two weeks we've been able to find about 40 and its starting
to pay off! And even if they dont want anything in the end, its been
great to get to know people on the street and share my testimony with
them. SEED. PLANTED. 

 And lastly, we had an experience that has changed my view of member
missionary work completely. One day we saw this park and we decided to
go in to see if there was anyone we could talk to when we ran into a
member. He works there and before we knew it, he had called someone
over and said, "hey, remember what I was talking about yesterday, well
here are some missionaries who can help answer your questions and
explain a little more" we then had a cita with her and within 30
minutes, he introduced us to two more people he had met and talked to!
What. Thats the kind of member I want to be--just unafraid to share
the gospel with anybody. Its a major part of my life and who I am and
why should I hide it? We'll definitely be going to that park a lot
more often :) 

 In other news, Clara is doing amazingly well. She continues to feed us
weekly, and we even got to Skype with Oscar to share a message with
them both.
I complete my one year in the mission FIELD this week and my companion
constantly reminds me that on the 10th, I'll only have four months
left. How time has flown!
My comp continues to be amazing, we have so much fun together! She can
make any situation so much brighter with her crazy sense of humor and
her smile. I love her with all my heart. Sometimes I feel bad shes had
such a rough start to her mission but I know God sent her here because
she's strong and He knew she could do it! As for me, sometimes I think
God thinks I'm a lot stronger than I really am ;) 

I LOVE YOU ALLLLLLLLLL. Have an amazing week guys! 

 HURRAH FOR ISRAEL! 

Hermana Anderson laughed for like 20 minutes when she saw I always put
that at the end of every letter but I dont care. I shall cheese on. 

 Love,
Hermana Morrow

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