Well, it's that time again!!!!! Seriously, these weeks are FLYING by. The day's definitely feel long but when I think about the last prep day, it was seriously yesterday. Also, I have officially reached 1 month in the field!!!!! CRAZY. Hermana Vigo was so cute and made a little breakfast while I was getting ready. I can't believe I have really been out here for that long. Sometimes it still feels like I got off the plane yesterday. But I'm learning and growing so much and I can feel this experience truly changing my life.
Primero, the miracle for the week. So on Tuesday our day was packed full with citas. Then unfortunately, between 6 and 8:30, our plans fell through ): it was rainy and windy and cold and no one was outside. We tried to visit any futures or anyone that might be
interested but no one was home. We stopped and decided to say a
prayer. ((This is a normal occasion in the mission)) we prayed for
strength and animo and for someone that would be prepared. We felt like we should visit an old future and GUESS WHAT HAPPENED ON THE WAY THERE???? A MIRACLE. God is always providing. We ran into this sweet little family of a young mom and 3 precious daughters. They were walking in the rain with a stroller and tons of grocery bags. We stopped them and offered to help them take it home. They willingly obliged. On the way to their home, we told them who we were and explained a little bit about the church. We also talked about them and their lives and they are just SO sweet. The little 6 year old, Eva and I became best friends immediately. She was so cute and telling me all about her life in her cute little Spanish and kept hugging me every 2 minutes. It was precious. Anyways, we got to their house and they invited us in to share our message. We shared a video and then talked about the Book of Mormon. We testified of it and then gave them a copy
to read. The spirit was so strong in the room and I know they could
feel it. They took the book and said that they would read it as a
family. I told them that there is so much power that can come from
this book and there really is. Families can be strengthened, spirits
can be lifted, hearts can be mended, and lessons can be learned. Make a habit of reading that special book every day and I promise it'll change your life. The sad news is that we found out that they're not in our area, but we passed them to the elders and I know they'll take good care of them.
This weekend we got to do intercambios with the sister training
leaders. Intercambios are when we switch companions for 24 hours and work with them. We drove to Murcia, which is the area that they are serving in. I was assigned to be with Hermana Asay and she is seriously AMAZING. I learned so much from her. We had a lesson right off the bat and I think she assumed I knew more Spanish than I know because we didn't really have time to prepare for it. She just said, "okay we're teaching the word of wisdom." And then we went to go teach it. Help. I've never taught that before so I was kinda freaking out. But I prayed and prayed and prayed that heavenly father would help me with what I needed to share and say. The guy we taught is an African man named Upa. He is so solid. He's the kinda of investigator that every missionary wants. When it came time to teach him, the words I wanted to say flowed so perfectly from my mouth that even I was surprised at the fact that I knew what I was saying. I have never felt the spirit so strong helping me in a lesson. Hermana Asay is amazing and she taught with so much power but also so much love. Upa drinks, smokes, and has coffee every day but he said, "okay, if this is what God wants me to do, then I'll do it." !!!!!!!!!!! AMAZING. There was
such a special spirit there confirming to us all that this is what God
wants for him.
Later that night, Hermana Asay took me to her favorite ice cream place to celebrate my one month on a mission. It was so cute of her. We talked about the best parts of a mission and the hardest parts and I seriously learned so much from her. Her advice was so good and being with her made me want to be a better missionary and a better person. She's been on her mission for about 13 months so her Spanish is pretty much perfect but she teaches with the spirit and that's what makes it different. The spirit is truly that thing that makes it powerful. On Wednesday, we had a zone meeting and the stake president came and talked to us. He talked a lot about the way we serve others and teach. He said, "it's not that you're serving, it's HOW you're serving." It's so important to serve and teach and live with love. People can feel it. I feel so much love for the people out here in this area and I can really feel a difference between when I portray that I love I feel through my lessons and when I don't. Especially for me, a young white girl who can barely speak Spanish. When people can feel that love and the spirit, it'll touch them more than with something I say in their language.
That's about all the time I have for this week. If you ever have
questions about what I'm talking about or want to learn more, go find some missionaries. They'll help you. Thank you all for the letters and emails and love and support. You guys are the best!!!!!
Con mucho amor,
& Until next week,
Hermana Spangler
Mosiah 24:13-15
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