MY FAVORITE PEOPLE
This has been quite the week!!!!!! It's had its ups and
downs but it's safe to say that I am now happily situated in Alcalá with my new
companion. Hermana Wood is an absolute angel. She's also a máquina (machine)
and ready to work hard. I just adore her and am already learning so much from
her.
Leaving San Fernando was also one of the hardest things ever
): It didn't really feel real until I was on the bus, reading what Hermana Bailey
wrote me in my transfer journal that I realized I was just leaving my
home((again)). San Fernando has been the MOST special place ever and a part of
my heart will always be left there.
Before I left San Fernando, we had an AMAZING lesson with
Lorenzo and Andi. ((The family from the Dominican Republic)) We wanted to teach
them lesson 2, the plan of salvation, but felt like something else was necessary.
So we planned to talk a little bit about reading, praying and coming to church.
When we got there, we found that they hadn't finished the chapter we assigned
them in the Book of Mormon, so we decided to read it together. We had
challenged them to finish reading 1 Nephi 1 so that's what we read together.
The end of this chapter really doesn't have much apart from lehi preaching to
the people and almost being killed. However, I really like the last part of
verse 20, which says, "But behold, I, Nephi, will show unto you that the
tender mercies of the Lord are over all those whom he hath chosen, because of their
faith, to make them mighty even unto the power of deliverance." This says that we can receive tender
mercies, ACCORDING to our faith. We then asked them what we can do to
strengthen our faith. It was a perfect transition to our plan. We talked about
how important it was to read and pray and come to church and how that would
strengthen our faith. I asked them, "what is your biggest
concern/preoccupation right now? spiritually and physically." ((A question
completely led by the spirit)) Andi
paused for a second and said that physically, she was worried because they
didn't have jobs and didn't know what they were going to do to pay for
everything. She then said that spiritually, she was feeling like she was
growing farther away from God and wanted to feel closer to him. I said,
"well, I can tell you right now that we have an answer to your
problem." I promised that reading and praying EVERY DAY and coming to
church would bring them closer to God and strengthen their faith more than they
could imagine. And then I promised ((completely by the spirit once again)) that
if they read and prayed every day, but EVERY DAY, that they would find work
soon. I didn't know when or how, but I felt one hundred percent that that was a
promise made by the lord through me.
The spirit was seriously so so strong. Then Lorenzo said, "well,
when can I start reading?" :')) AH GUYS IT WAS SO POWERFUL. The spirit is
a real thing and it testifies of truth and leads us to say things and do things
and we will always be blessed when we follow its guidance. I'm sad to leave them
when they're progressing so well, but they're definitely in good hands with Hermana
Bailey.
I've met some fantastic people out here so far. Hermana
Vigo((my trainer)) opened this area so everyone knows her and talks about her. We
have some pretty good progressing people right now so I'm excited!!!!!! Hermana
Wood is a hard worker and has this guiding the area thing down so I really just
kind of follow her lead in everything, even though she is so new in the
mission. Feels like I'm really just in training again!!!!!
I love the mission and I love this gospel. I'm happier than
I've ever been and you can be too. Just do the 3 main things(pray, read, and go
to church) and watch your life fill up with real happiness. If you don't
believe me, try it :))
LOVE YOU ALL,
Hermana Spangler
Some goodbyes included:
My main girl, Hermana Bailey, who I miss way too much ((she
hates hugs
hahahahahaha))
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