TENDER MERCIES

Guys. We have had yet another amazing week! The most successful week
I've had in my entire mission in fact. Its been super rainy all week
(fall came over night?) but its not putting us down! The Lord has been
on our side and we've felt him guiding us daily. Soo where to start?

 Remember Jean Franco? The young adult we met on the street late at
night and then invited him to be baptized the next day? Well, he's
pretty much a miracle story. I dont know if I said this last week but
the day we met him he had only been in Spain for 3 days. He left his
family in South America to live here and guess who were his friends
friends ever?? Two crazy American LDS missionaries!! Yayyyyyy! But its
seriously been so awesome. He has nothing to do so we have been able
to have frequent powerful lessons with him and introduce him to the
branch leadership and other members. Haha we've even taken him to
other investigator lessons and eating appointments with us and he just
loves it. I just love that reminder that Heavenly Father knows and is
aware of each one of us. And that he would guide us to meet and
befriend one of His sons who had just moved to a new continent alone
so that we could bring him up in the light of the gospel. It was just
no accident we were one of the first people to meet him in such a
crucial poont of his life. I mean, we're even going to teach him how
to cook today since he has no idea how haha. And I know we never would
have seen this miracle if we hadnt given our all and gone that extra
mile for The Lord. 

 Another miracle this week was when Alfonso came to church! Alfonso was
one of the first people I met here in Albacete and we've been working
really hard these past few weeks to get him to church. We've even
spent these past two P-Days (one of those time he took us to his ranch
in the country and made us a paella. Lucked out on that one! ) with
him and a member and another investigator (a little friendship
matchmaking, why not?) in hopes of helping him to come and its worked!
He even called the other investigator Saturday night to invite him to
go to church with him haha. It was kind of the best thing ever. And so
yeah! He came and he kept telling us he was only going to stay an hour
but Hermana Swenson and I tactfully guided him to the classes and
introduced him to members and he stayed the whole time! And loved it.
So yay for seeing the fruits of our labors! The only bad thing is is
that hes going on a month long cruise 😑so we're going to just have to
give him all the pamphlets and remind him to read the Book of Mormon
right!? Best reading material out there. 

 And last but not least, my ultimate miracle of all miracles is Julio!
About 6 months ago, Hermana Vigo and I knocked a door in Puerto de
Santa Maria of a man named Julio. We kept not being able to meet with
him for a couple months but we never gave up and my last Sunday in
Puerto before leaving to Jaen, he came to church. He bore his
testimony at the pulpit ( his first ever time at the church mind you!)
about how he will always remember us two angels who knocked on his
door and changed his life. Well, I got news last week that he was
baptized!! I've always looked back at my time in Puerto with a tinge
of regret sometimes because I feel like I didnt really accomplish
anything even though we worked REALLY hard. And this was just a tender
mercy reminder from the Lord that this is His work. And as long as I
am being obedient and listening to The Spirits guidance, I will be
able to complete the work he wants me to complete. No area in your
mission is ever a waste if you did your part and let the Lord do his.
Even if theres no outward success. Missionary work is a cycle. We all
contribute little by little and sometimes we are lucky enough to see
the end, but often times not. No effort is every wasted!!

So yes, my friends, Albacete es el mejor de todo lo que hay! I love
being here. Its kicking my butt (I dont remember the last time we've
even had a full hour and a half to rest!) but I wouldnt have it any
other way. I love my companion, she is helping me to become the
missionary I know The Lord wants me to become and I could never thank
her enough for it.

 I love you all! 

Que tenga una buena semana llena de mariposas y arco
irises y cachoritos. 

 HURRAH FOR ISRAEL!

Love, Hermana Morrow

Whats worse? Wwalking in painful shoes in blisters or walking the streets of Spain barefoot?  You can see what I chose. . .