HOLA MI FAMILIA Y AMIGOS-
WELL, it's been a week hasn't it??? I, for one, have had a crazy week. The good news is that after transfer
calls, Hermana Bailey and I learned that we for sure get to stay together for 6
more weeks!!! ((We figured that
would happen because I need to finish her training))
On Thursday, a less active man called us and told us that
his girlfriend, Angeles, wanted to start taking the lessons and get baptized!!!!
We had a lesson with her on
Thursday and we taught the restoration. It went really well and Antonio (the less active) helped out
a lot. We asked her why she wanted
to start taking the lessons and she said that she always felt peaceful and
happy when she was in the church. She said she wanted a little more of that in
her life. We invited her to be
baptized and have a goal for the 24th of September!!!
Norma & Gerrard are doing good. Life is start to getting crazier with the
baby being due in 2 weeks!!!! We're going to have to change their baptism
date due to the circumstances, but they're still progressing a lot!!! Since the first time we met them,
they've been coming to church every Sunday and meeting with us 2 or 3 times a
week. I just love them both so
much. We're trying to get them
into the habit of reading and praying together but it's just so difficult
because they speak
different languages.
This week, Hermana Bailey and I focused a lot on trying to
teach lessons and hand out copies of the Book of Mormon in our contacting. It's been SO beneficial. Most of the people weren't so interested
in us coming back but they always took the book. We've been trying to write our
testimonies in the front covers so we're hoping that one day, they'll open up their
hearts!!! Even if they don't want
anything right now, it's always a blessing if they can have a Book of Mormon in
their house. I love the Book of
Mormon. It's such a beautiful book
and it truly is the word of God. One
day, I want to be as powerful a witness of Jesus Christ as the Book of Mormon.
On Tuesday, during language study, the power in our piso
went out-including the lights, the AC, the fridges, the stove, and the washing
machine. We called a bunch of
people and tried to fix it but couldn't figure out what was wrong. We flipped the breaker switches and
checked everything but to no avail. We bagged up all our perishable food and hauled it down to the church and stored
it in the fridge there. We realized they don't have a freezer so we called
about half the ward to see who had a little extra room in their freezer. It was a mess. We came home to a pitch black, burning
hot piso and basically just cried and planned with a candle being our only
light. ((Pictures attached)) We
FINALLY got a hold of our landlord and she said she would be right over to see
the problem. She literally walked in,
flipped ONE switch, and then everyone turned back on. We were so embarrassed :/ but it's okay
because she's actually an old investigator too so we finally got to meet
her!!!!
Everyone keeps asking me to send updates on the differences
in the cultures and foods. Spain
really isn't THAT different than America, but here are a few things I've
noticed: Weddings here are a HUGE
deal for everyone. All people
dress up like they’re going to prom- fancy dresses, high heels, full out
makeup, professional hairstyles, tuxedos, the whole shebang. And for that reason, there are
"prom dress" stores on practically every corner. Doorknobs are in the low-middle part of
every door. Nobody here has just a
regular door knob. Spanish people have 5 meals a day: breakfast, lunch, dinner,
a meal between breakfast and lunch, and another meal between lunch and dinner. They basically just eat all day but
their biggest and most important meal is the lunch. Drivers here are CRAZY-if you've ever been to Europe, you
know what I mean. They also park
basically as close as they possibly can in every spot where there is parallel
parking. If there's not enough
room, they sometimes even just kinda nudge their way in, pushing cars out of
the way with their own car. ((Picture attached))
I have absolutely fallen in love with Spain and with the
mission. I am having the time of
my life and learning and growing so much. Thanks for all your support and
love!!!!! Love and miss you guys
so so much.
Besitos,
Hermana Spangler
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