Tansfer 5 week 3: Leganes

Okay!!!

So this week I definity knew more of what was going on, and where we were, and who we were seeing, and all that jazz. But most of the time I'm still lost. But, no worries though. Also... Guess who ate Liver this week?

MARTES:

Well tuesday was an amzing day. We left the piso early, and took a series of trains and buses to Pavones, which is where the temple, CCM, and the stake center is. So we zipped down there and got our seats. We had what is called a "Mission Tour." Elder Suares, from the presidency of the 70 visited. It was amazing to hear him speak. So he is from Portugal, and speaks portugese. French is his next lenguage. He spoke to us in a mix of spanish and portugese, which was way cool because he doesnt really know spanish, but we understood every word he said. (Gift of Tongues) He spoke about our purpose as missionaries, and followers of the Lord Jesus Christ. If any of you don't know, our purpose as missionaries is to: "Preach Repentance and Baptize Converts." Cool right? How much simpler can it get? But what is our purpose as followers of Christ? Not everyone who is a follower or disciple of Christ is walking down the street calling people to repentance. But, our purpose is to follow the teaching of Jesus in our own lives and families, and to help others see the light that we have. Faith, Repentace, Baptism, The gift of the Holy Ghost, and Enduring to the End. These are the thigs Jesus taught. These are what we do to follow him. He also talked about some other amazing stuff, but a lot of it about our studies, and key indicadors, and things that arent really applicable to y'all. So anyhow, it was amazing. Then after the conference we went to go pass by the Cordobas, who are this fam that were teaching but they weren't home. But wait... In the same building as them, there are some memebers, so we decided to got visit them for a little bit. Then as we left, we ran into the cordobas in he portal... MIRACLES!

MIERCOLES:

So in the morning we went and did a bunch of pass-by's, but we didnt find anybody in casa. But no pasa nada. Then we found 2 african guys who were really cool, and got their number's. After that, we went home and I made a Bomb Salad with chicken, and sunflower seeds, and red pepper. Then took a nap. (You have to here..  I'm in Spain) Then we left and taught Elouisa who is just the sweetest little spanish lady. She gave us some cola-cao, and some digestive cookies. At least I don't have to worry about eating enough fiber, because she's got me covered. Then we went to the Tenorio's.. So they are this awesome fam from the ward , who are from peru. So my comp has been really talking up the food they make....        

(So quick side note:    Of all of the countries in South America, Peru, and Brasil make by far the best food.  his is only from my experience but, I would say Venezuela is a close 3rd..  So the Tenorios are from Peru, so my comp was in the right.)

Okay. So we get there and they feed us Liver... You can Imagine my disgust. Like it was okay, but it just tastes like sand and blood. But, It was definitly not the worst thing I have eaten, I'll tell ya.

JUEVES:

We did Weekly planning. Then we had a Comida with a fam who just moved into the ward. So it's a mom and daughter. They are from Venezuela. So we met them last Sunday at church, and they invited us over for lunch. Then duaghter just got back from her mission in Malaga. She served in Hermana Mendoza's ward, and knows her family. Anyhow they made us sooooooo much food. They made us arepas, and tacos, and guacamole. I literally coulden't walk after. Then we had a lesson with Jose Antonio, and bless his heart. He is so sweet, but just since he became a memeber things have been really hard fr him. H is trying to do what's right but all forces combinig against him. So we had a lesson with him to see how he was. Then we went back to do some pass-by's and just happened to be at the same bus stop where we met ramon (Our investagator). So as we were waiting for the bus to stop by, this guy stopped and started to talk to me. So as it turns out, he is a memebr for El Salvador who is traveling Europe with his Best friend. Anyhow, is wanted to know where a capilla was. So we gave him the address. Super cool... The Lord put's us where he need's us.

VIERNES:

So we tried this new thing that president suggested which is: as an extension of weekly planning, plan with the elder's who is gunna take who, who will teach who, and like the activites and ll that. So it was really great. Then the Parla Elders called and asked is we had a spare cord for the DVD player. We did , and they met us and we gave it to them. They are giving us P90X in exchange for it. Worth it. Then We went and had a Noche de Hogar with a memeber and our investgator, Juan Carlos. It was really great, and she gave us some really good Lasagna.

SABADO:

So played soccer with the Elder's Quorum. (So all of the old men) But it was super fun. Our team won. Then after our victory.. We left and changed nd had medio-dia. So we were gunna have a lesson with Rosi, but she called at the last minutes and told us that she couledn't, but it actually worked out better, so that way we could get to all the lessones that we needed to, somewhat on time. So after that, we went nd visited a family who lives in our ward boundaries but was asked by the stake to go the Fuenlabrada branch instead. So we payed them a visit. Then we were already late, so we ran to our other lesson. We went to visit Ramon, our amigo with one of our memebrs named hilda. So we get there and were talking with him and everything is going great. Then he was talking about how one of his twins was sick and had been throwing up, but didn't have a fever. Then right after he said that, the little kid threw up. Like a lot...  so then we felt really bad, and told him to tke his kid to the doctor, and we would come back another day. So we left. Then we went and Visited the Rojas. The are so precious. It's the mom and dad who are like in thier 80's, and then the kids who are in thier 50's.precious.

DOMINGO:

So we had correlacion before church, and then we had Ward conference. It was aweosme to hear from the Stake Prez, and the Bishop. After church we visited paloma who is just the coolest. So she is super cute, 22, and from paraguay. She is almost done with her mission papers. So we passed-by and chatted about her prep for the mission, and and that. It was awesome. Then we did pass-by's the rest of the night because nobody was home. It was a really good sunday. 

Well,  the thought of the week is:

32 Yea, come unto Christ, and be perfected in him, and deny yourselves of all ungodliness; and if ye shall deny yourselves of all ungodliness, and love God with all your might, mind and strength, then is his grace sufficient for you, that by his grace ye may be perfect in Christ; and if by the grace of God ye are perfect in Christ, ye can in nowise deny the power of God.

33 And again, if ye by the grace of God are perfect in Christ, and deny not his power, then are ye sanctified in Christ by the grace of God, through the shedding of the blood of Christ, which is in the covenant of the Father unto the remission of your sins, that ye become holy, without spot.

So I finished the Book of Mormon, and these are the second and third to last verses of the book. So i was thinking a lot abut that this week. We are commanded to be perfect, but we all know that's more that a little far fetched, right? Well if we follow the equation, we can get there. Well first off, what does it mean to deny yourself of all ungodliness. Well to me it means to seek after the best gifts or inother words the things of god. The gifts of the spirit, and not after worldy things that have no value. For example the desires of our hearts should be to be charitable and full of love, instead of those new jordans, or nikes, Right?

So then:

Have priorities straight+ Love god= (THEN) will his grace be sufficient that ye may be perfect. 

So follow the pattern. Love Y'all and I hope that y'all have a great wee. Also, thanks for all of the amazing and sweet emails. They really do mean a lot. Love you. 

Transfer 5 week 1 Madrid Suburbs- Leganes
New Companion: Kea Robertson from Washingston state

Sorry...

So we found out on thursday of last week that we would be going to the temple on Wednesday, so that's I coulden't email until today, becuse they moved our P-Day...

Okay so my first weeks and a half in my new area has been awesome!

LUNES:

So I got here, and we went bowling. I bowled a 167... So That was surprising. So now everyone thinks im this amazing bowler, which is a LIE!

MARTES:

So we went and did some pass-bys, and then went home and ate. Then we had planned on going to english class, but the Elders called us and said that they had two lessons set up at the same time, and the wondered if we could go and teach this lady in a Pueblo for them. We said yes, and then took the Metro to Villa Verde, and then took a bus to the pueblo. So we didn't know where it was, or where she lived, so we called the Elders, and they told us to go on Bus 412. So that is the bus that we took, which let me tell ya.... WAS THE WRONG BUS. So we ended up like 45 minutes out of our area, until a bus headed to Madrid came back, and picked us up. Needless to say, we did not mak it to the lesson, but it was fun though. Then we met with James and his family. His name is james, but it is pronounced like hummus. Like the dip... Columbians.

MIERCOLES:

So we were going to have district meeting, but it got moved to Thursday. So instead, we went an taught our recent convert, Jose Antonio. He is spanish, and a little... Strange. But he is really cool. So after that, we went and met withthe Relief society prez, named miriam. So like half of our ward is from peru, one third from ecuador, and the other third is a mix. Then we ate with Kenny, nd his dad and bro. Kenny is the sundayschool teacher. We did the "Flan Suck Challenge".  I failed the first time, and so they made me do it again. Man, that was rough. The only thing worst than one flan, is 2.

JUEVES:

So we had district meeting. I got to meet everybody. Hermana Robertson made some bomb brownies, with marshmallows. Then we visited Elouisa, who is just a flower. She is this super old spanish lady who got baptized like 6 months ago. Crazy... I know. So we talked with her for a little while, and then she gave us some pate to eat. Then we just contacted and handed out LDM'S for a few hours.

VIERNES:

So we went and helped out a foodbank for basically the whole day. After we left, we had correlacion with our Mission Leader Alejandro. IT was awesome. There is a lot of potential in Leganes, but we definitly need to change some things before we can get to that. But I am excited to get to work. So after we left correlation, the elders went home, and realized that they left both sets of keys to thier piso inside. So the called the owner, and he didndt answer thm, so they called us and asked for keys to the capilla, and blanket, and had to sleep the capilla. Que verguenza...

SABADO:

So we went by the Capilla to help some of the youth decorate for a missionary homecoming party that the ward was having on Sunday. So we did that, then did comp study there. Then we had medio- dia, and made PB&J's, with realy PB from home. It was so good. Then we had Drink's with Pame (Pamela) and the elders, for elder stout's B-day. Then we did Pass-bys.

DOMINGO:

So we had stake conference, and were able to listen to the leaders of the stake, and wards which was awesome. They are almost all spanish, which is way cool. Then we had our studies and medio dia, and then we had the homecoming party for Jason, the missionary who just got home. He served in Barcelona. They had doritos, so it was a party. 

LUNES:

So It was wierd changing my P-day.. But we went and met with a future investgator that I contacted last week, and we passed by his house and chatted with him a little. He is from vnezuela, and has two little twin boys who are PRECIOUS. He almost got baptized, but then had to move becuse he was a baseball player. He is amazing... So were pretty physched to meet with him. Then we did a bunch of pass-bys.

MARTES:

So we did more pass-bys, then went to a place called Dealz, which is from the UK. Its amazing. THey have Dr. Pepper, and real PB, and other cool american stuff, all for 1.50. I know, God answers prayers. Then we taught Elouisa again. This time we got cola-cao, and digestive cookies. It's getting better. Then we met with mirtha, and some return missionaries that were from Chile, but who served in argentina, and peru. It was way cool to talk with them and see how there missions were so diffrent then mine. Crazy. So we made some cookies, and notes and gave then to the eleders, and they gave us donuts, and poems. THey are awesome.

So that was the week. It has been awesome and im sure it will only get better. Also a cool quote that i got from our stake conference was this: "No one will have truly amazing spiritual experiences doing only what is required, but all that is possible."

Well I hope that you all have amazing weeks and, "Do aweomse!!"

Transfer 4 week 6 Leon

Okay so i won't keep you in suspense much longer.... 

MY NEW AREA IS: Leganes (Madrid-Burbs)
MY NEW COMP IS: Hermana Robertson

Okay so don't freak out.. There is a Costco in my area.. I know, I know.
So as I am writing today, HNA. Nielson and I are in a train bound for Madrid. We hungry, and tired, but super excited. HNA. Nielson was in Gijon up here, but is going to the islands. So were traveling together to Madrid. Oh, Also in other news, HNA Snyder (MY trainer) is now a STL (Sister training leader) and I will do Intercambios with her! So I will get to see her at least once a transfer. I'm so psyched. (Is that how you spell it?)

MARTES:

So tuesday was just a money day. So we started off with a lesson with Hortensia, which was really, really good. She gave us Cola-Coa (Hot choclate). Then we had Medio-Dia, Made fried chicken, and then took a nap. Then we went and taught our columbians: Aida, Vetter, Eliana, Y Jasmin. So the lesson was awesome, and Aida has a Baptism date for the 4th of March. She is just a really awesome person. Actually when we invited her to e baptized she said, "Yes, What do I need to Do?" You can imagine the look on my face, as my mouth fell open. Crazy.. Super cool. Okay so after that we taught Maribel and Emily and invited them to be baptized as well. They both sid yes and are praying about the 25th of February. Then we saw Rosbit (Our member) for a hot second and shared a video with her. She is so sweet..

MIERCOLES:

So We had district meeting. Yeah, is was cool but we kinda rushed thru it because we made tacos and wanted to eat, so instead of the normal 1  & 1/2 we cut that to 1 hour. Then we ate, and ate, and ate. Lucy came, becuse she had never had tacos, so she loved them. Then after that, we went and visited Nina, and Gloria who are both members that live in San Andres (Pueblo outside of Leon). So we went there, and learned to Portugese, and ate some amazing brazilian food. Oh man, I ate so much.. So good. Then we got lost, missed the bus, and then had to wait in the freezing cold for another bus but it all worked out okay.

JUEVES:

So Firstly, we did weekly planning which was long as always. But is was fun, we ate popcorn. Then we went to visit Carmen in the hospital and found out that she is moving to an old persons home. Then we took the wrong us, yet again and we stuck but then made is back in time for correlation with pedro. Then we helped him make a ward mision plan and we talked about hom teaching and visiting teaching and how important it is to do. Then we went home.

VIERNES:

Okay so.. We visited Maria-Dolores who is just the swetest person in the  whole world. She makes me cry, everytme. So then after we visited her we had Medio-Dia. Then we ate Burger king. It was, well Burger king. It tasted like America, so that was cool. Then we went and tuaght this less active member named adriana, who is super cool. So we went and talked with her for a bit. She lives with her grandma who is 100 years old. Literally. Then after here, we stayed a tad bit too long so we ran back to the capilla for english class, and then Noche de Rama which was way cool. 

SABADO:

So we left early, and took the bus, then another bus, then a train to Raquel. SHe live super far away. But we went and saw her, and hung out. We went there with the intention of doing service and helping her out with her house but when we got there she said that it was to cold. It was super rainy and cold but... Anyhow, then we came back and went to the capilla to practice the song we were going to sing for the baptism. So the elders hve been teaching this african guy (Another one) named Michelle, and he got baptized. It was super cool. Maribel and her family were all there together with us. So after that, they went with president and his family to have a FHE. I think it turned out pretty well. Then we went and saw fanny. Then we went home and anxiuosly sat by the phone, waiting for tranfers. 

DOMINGO:

So we had church as normal. All of the columbians came! It snowed like crazy. When we left the piso it was a blizzard outside. I said goodbye to everyone, and they ll signed my transfer journal, and then we visited Maria-Dolores again, to tell her goodbye and then Los Rivera. Oh also the Gijon Hermanas came down and stayed the night with us.

Well my time here in Leon has been amazing. I am Sad to Leave, but I'm excited for my new area, and to get to know even more amazing people, and to share the gospel with even more people. Also I am excited to eat Costo pizza..