Man, what a week. It was one of those
just-put-your-head-down-and-keep-working weeks but I think those kinds
are essential too. There must be opposition in all things! And I will
take a hard week without any time if it will lead me to those miracles
I have seen throughout my mission.
Let's see....the weather is still as crazy as ever. This week, Jaén
broke a 30 year record heat-wise. And now we got dust clouds from
Africa that just covers the sky and traps in all the humidity. Alright
now I'm just complaining, I'm really sorry. It's actually been quite
nice these past couple of days. And all the bad weather in the world
can't take away my love for Jaén!
My highlight of this week was Zone Conference in Granada with
President and Hermana Andersen. They are the cutest. Big testimonies
and even bigger hearts. We even had interviews afterwards which brings
me to our current mission drama: I HAVE NO IDEA WHATS HAPPENING FOR
TRANSFER CALLS!. Normally, I would leave this transfer to go to my
last area but after interviews and little rumors that have been
roaming about (haha this sounds so nerdy), Hermana Anderson and I
might stay together or she might even leave ME. Crazy stuff, guys. And
unheard of. Anything can happen in the mission! We'll get transfer
calls Saturday so stay tuneddddd.
As for our investigators, the Frenchies are struggling a little bit so
we're not sure about the baptsim this Saturday. More than anything, I
just feel sorry for them. They left everything to try to find a better
life here and what they found is anything but. They have a strong
desire to follow Christ but they're pretty much alone in this battle.
The environment they live in and the people they live with are all
trying to tear them down. And as of late, Satan has been working
harder than ever. We're they're biggest fans though and we've pretty
much adopted them as our brothers! And of course they're never really
alone. Heavenly Fathers hand is outstretched still, they just need to
take it!
We have a new investigator named Montse now who is just the cutest
thing ever. I dont know if its our spanish or what, but it takes a
little effort to teach her things but after a 20 minute struggle we
were able to teach her how to pray and she did it! We were so happy!
It was one of the biggest tender mercies of my week. She proudly
reported to us later that she prays this way now every night. And then
when we gave her a Book of Mormon, she expressed how happy she was and
told us she was going to read it as soon as she could! Some people are
just prepared--we just need to find them! (She was a reference hint
hint!)
So this was our week, and it ended with me almost burning down our
apartment in a grease fire and a visit to the hospital for my burned
hand. But everythings good now...I'm just not allowed to cook anymore
haha.
I didn't have any ice packs so I just held a frozen banana that we were going to use for banana bread
And the spiritual thought of this week: I gave a talk in Sacrament
Meeting (the first talk I didnt write everything out and didnt even
blush btdubs!) I gave it on real intent and how sometimes we wonder
why we dont get answers to our prayers. But are we really praying with
real intent--that we will accept the will of God and His answer. Or
are we praying with attitude of more like, "I’ll go where you want me
to go, and I’ll do what you want me to do, dear Lord--as long as it is
where I want to go and what I want to do.” Haha. Or even taking the
Sacrament, do we do it with real intent? Unfortunately, the Sacrament
has been kind of a habit for me. But lately, Ive been coming to
understand what it really means and how I should start thinking about
the Sacrament not the 5 minutes before I partake of it--but the second
after I do, in preparation for next week. We need to remember The
Savior always. Every day. And if we start praying, reading the
scriptures, and partaking of the Sacrament with real intent, I know we
will find more meaning to our lifes. We will be able to reach our
potential and become perfect through and in Christ. I can't imagine
how we could even reach the Celestial Kingsom without doing these
things individually and as families.
I hope you will all try having more real intent in your lives!
Starting with the Sacrament and our Savior.
I LOVE YOU ALL!
HURRAH FOR ISRAEL!
Love,
Hermana Morrow
PS and shout out to my Hermana Carmen! A year ago we left the MTC for
the mission field, the day of her birthday. And here we are now in the
same Zone, able to celebrate it together again! I love you compie!!!
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