Well, nobody got baptized this week, which was a bummer. I really had my hopes up that we were going to see either Y or R take that step of faith, but that's all right. Some day they will do it, and that is the most important.
This week we had a bunch of miracles. On Tuesday we found a couple of panicked swedes lost in the streets of mazarron. We approached them and asked if we could help them. They told us that they had parked the car by a park, and now had gotten lost in the labyrinth of mazarron. The woman was having a meltdown, so instead of just showing them how to go to the park, we walked with them there. As we walked, they saw our name tags and asked if we were Christians. We were a little surprised, and replied, well of course! We're missionaries. Then they said, "we just said a prayer that God would send somebody to help us find our car. Thank you so much". We were impressed that the Lord had responded so quickly and so exactly to their prayer.
We got to meet the new mission president this week. He is a great man. Under his direction, this mission is going to grow so much, and all the missionaries are going to learn a ton. He was a stake president for 9 years in Idaho, so he isn't new to church leadership positions.
This week we helped a new family move into the branch. There are six of them. They will be a huge help to this little branch. We also had my little despedida party (farewell) on Friday and had a wonderful time. I love the members here, despite their constant tardiness. However, I'm not perfect either.
Anyways, were you waiting for a tacky email talking about all the things I learned and what these two years in the Lord's service have meant to me? Sorry. You all already know what these years have meant to me. You already know that I love my Heavenly Father, and my brother Jesus Christ, whose servant I am. I learned many things here. But they are very sacred to me, so maybe someday I'll tell you in person what they are.
I love you all. I love my Savior and Redeemer. I love the people in Spain, and I am grateful for the opportunity I have been given to be here and serve.
I'm excited to get home and baptize the whole world.
Os quiero mucho. Mucho más que podéis imaginar.
See you soon.
Elder Hayden Oliver
Signing off.
Monday, July 6, 2015
6/29/15
Wait guys!
I haven't gone home yet! Why have you forgotten me! Everybody except 3 people. And the mission office, which my bus ticket to the mission home next week, haha.
President Deere goes home this week. On Wednesday, I believe. We'll be going to Fuengirola next week on Wednesday so I will have a normal p-day on Monday, District meeting on Tuesday, and ...
Anyways, I'll fill you in on the week.
This week was another very busy week, full of traveling, teaching, and feeling the Spirit of God.
On Monday we worked a normal day, because we were going to be in Cartagena all day on Friday whether or not we wanted to (for baptism stuff in the 1st ward). So we went and shared with P a quick spiritual thought and helped Y, the Bulgarian girl, who we've been teaching since I arrived here, understand a couple of the Strength of Youth standards. We kind of got off track in the lesson for the first half an hour, but the last 15 minutes ended pretty well.
Tuesday we had district meeting again. My penultimate district meeting:( Anyways, we had a good time with the Elders and Sisters there, and I am really sad to leave them. They are a great bunch of missionaries. I have learned so much from every single one of them. To show my thanks for them next week, I'm going to cook them one last paella. (pa-ey-ya)
Wednesday we were in Mazarron all day, and we were able to teach a handful of lessons. R, a Honduran that we found a few weeks ago had a couple of good questions regarding the plan of salvation, and we were able to clear them up for her. We climbed up a mountain with another investigator and had a great lesson with him up on the top. Haha, I'll send you photos soon.
Had my dying interview with President on Thursday, needless to say, I know that he is an inspired man. Since Thursday, I have felt overwhelmingly full of the Holy Spirit.
Friday we had another baptism in the 1st ward so we were in Cartagena.
Saturday we came home. My comp taught an investigator a little bit on how to make EDM (electronic dance music). It was pretty fun.
Sunday, we had miracles. Amazing lesson with Y. She is so prepared to take the step of baptism, and yesterday we were able to find out all of her doubts and worries. Today we have a follow up appointment with her. In about 10 minutes, so I bid you farewell, and may God grant us his spirit that we may be useful tools in his hands.
¡Os quiero mucho!
Elder Oliver
Next week I'll try and include some more details and photos:)
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