So this week was La Fería (the fair) here in Albacete! Its apparently
the second biggest/ best fair in entire Spain. So we're kind of lucky!
And also unlucky. Because NO ONE wanted to meet with us. And all of
our investigators (even Jean Franco) dropped off the face of this
earth pretty much. Sad. But its okay. We actually had a REALLY
successful week. Where to begin....
Well last Monday, we got permission to switch Pday to the night so we
could see the big parade. We went with Jean Franco and David (another
investie) and it was so cool! Everyone was dressed up in the
tradicional Manchego dress. And little kids on the floats pelted us
with candy. But then best part of the night was when it started
POURING and we were running around like crazy people trying to find
cover and poor Jean Franco was wearing flip flops in like 40 degree
weather and we were all freezing. But we eventually met up with a
couple ward member friends for crepes (shout out to Oma! The ones I
had with you were better though ;) and it was PREFECT because the ward
member and Jean Franco hit it off and are now really good friends. But
then it backfired on us completely because they spent the entire week
together at the fería and left us in the dust 
But its okay, We're
just happy he got to spend this week with friends and that he got to
meet new people.
And it was kind of the same story for everyone else. We even had 5 set
appointments one afternoon and every single one fell through. But it
was okay because Heavenly Father led us to find 9 new investigators
that afternoon. And by the end of the week we found 12 more!
Unfortunately, none of them came to church so they probably wont be
baptized this month (you have to come to church twice before you can
get baptized) BUT we still have faith and know we can still meet our
goal of three baptisms this month. And if it doesnt happen, we know
its God's will or because of the agency of other people. He has done
more than His part and has led us to so many people this week. On top
of the new investigaors, we were even able to find 18 future
investigators so we' ll be VERY busy these next couple weeks as we
work with each one. Im very excited about that. I love meeting new
people and learning about their lives, their concerns, their worried,
and then feeling The Spirit work through me and put words in my mouth
to lift them up in the brightness of the gospel.
As for crazy stuff. This morning the Branch President and Ward
Missionary Leader took us to a bull fight! Just kiddinggggggg. Its
called la vaquia and its basically a bunch of crazy teenagers that get
in the bull ring and run away as a smaller woman cow runs around (she
still has huge horns though!)It was actually really fun for me because
Ive always wanted to go inside a Plaza de Toros but we're not allowed
to see the bull fights. But we got permission to see this smaller
version snd it was so cool! Then we walked around and got shown the
fair and ate choclate churros and saw all the rides and roller
coasters we couldnt ride (tortureeeeee!). I love Albacete! Its small
and some times I feel very isolated from the mission because its just
us but it honestly helps us to focus so much better. And we're always
with members or investigators which I love. I have made friendships
here that will last for life. I know I was sent here for a reason and
Im so grateful Heavenly Father doesnt listen to me and what I want
sometimes because I wouldnt want to be anywhere else! And He knew that
from the beginning.
Oh and before I forget! One of my highlights this week is that we
officially have an investigator named Black Diamond! (He apologized
yesterday and told us he had to confess domething to us...hes not
really named Black Diamond. We pretended to be surprised. And we still
call him Black Diamond).
I love you all!! Good luck with school and life and all that jazz! And
remember....
HURRAH FOR ISRAEL!
That ones for you, Hermana Anderson :)
Love,
Hermanita Morritow
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