Spring in February??

As you can probably tell by the title, it has really been Spring here. This past week it has been at least 20ºC (68ºF/70ºF) here which is way warm for this time of year. We've just been going out in just our suit jackets and no coats or gloves or scarves. It's been awesome! We went from bitter cold with wind to this amazing weather. Hopefully it doesn't end real soon and then we get another batch of cold haha. But we'll see.

This past week was just awesome. Not just because of the weather though. We had quite a few little miracle experiences that made my journal entries a whole lot longer than normal haha. This past week, Elder Southwick and I planned to stop by a few less active members in one part of our area called San Juan. We went down the street towards the building number when we passed this one young mom and her three year old son. We just passed by and then the son said, "¡Hola!" so we decided to stop and talk. We were expecting it to be just another contact like always, but we were in for a big surprise. It turns out that she was a member! And not only that, she served a mission!! It was crazy! We started talking and she said that she served her mission in Ecuador, where she was from, and moved to Spain sometime after. She hasn't come to church in a few months because she said she's kinda lazy haha. But we had a good conversation with her and we're trying to get her back to church. She lives in the Hermana's area so we had to hand over the info to them. But it was still a really neat little experience.

After talking with her we headed down the street to do what we had planned and we got to the building. We got there and my companion asked what piso floor it was and what the name was and I told him and then all the sudden we heard this voice behind us that said, "Soy yo." which means that's me haha. We turned around and this big, tall black guy from the Congo was there. He was way nice though. We talked for a while and set up a time to visit him this next week. And if you think the success and little miracles ended there, I got one more haha. This street was just waiting for us. After talking to this man we didn't know what else we were supposed to do. We both felt like we had planned on doing something else on that street but we just couldn't remember what and it was driving us crazy. We pulled out the sheets of paper we had with us and looked at them but no one else lived on the street. But we just felt like we couldn't leave yet. And right at that moment, a young family walked around the corner. We didn't even think twice before we went up and started talking to them. They were from Bolivia and they had their young daughter who's six years old with them. We asked if we could stop by sometime and they said of course. We were supposed to visit them yesterday, but the lady called and said something came up so they couldn't but she asked if we could come another day. After we were done talking to that family we felt that we could leave the area. The Spirit was guiding us to that family. I don't know if much will come from me and my companion that will help them but I do know that we were supposed to talk to them and maybe down the road someday they'll accept the Gospel. So that's my little miracle story. It was a great experience for us and there are so many like that every day and every week.

This next week one of our investigators is getting baptized! :) Her name is Alisson and I'm pretty sure you've heard of her...I think haha. I'm pretty sure I've mentioned her in some emails. But after about a month of meeting with her, she's getting baptized on the 13th. So next week when I email, I'll have an update on that.

Yesterday was a very interesting day. It was normal at church and everything and we got to eat at a member's house and that was so good. They're a great family. The crazy part came after the meal when we were walking back home for a quick stop. We got a call from the Assistant to the President and he told Elder Southwick that we were getting another Elder with us in Pamplona! He told my companion that tomorrow he's traveling to Barcelona to pick up a brand new missionary and that he is going to be training the new Elder. I'll be up in Bilbao for a few days with another Elder while Elder Southwick is picking up the new Elder. We just got that all thrown on top of us and we've had to cancel at least seven visits that we had for Tuesday and Wednesday. We were kinda frustrated because it sorta messed up a few things. But it's exciting to get a new missionary. But we also have to figure out how to fit everything in our piso now haha. Our piso is kinda smaller so it'll be interesting trying to fit another Elder here. And then we'll see if he speaks any Spanish. I hope so. But getting this info basically means I'm probably getting transferred after this transfer. Unless they keep us three here for another or send the other Elder somewhere else. But I have a feeling I'm leaving :( I don't want to but I know the Lord guides the work here in Spain. I've gone through two companions already and I know the Lord is preparing me for something. Even Elder Southwick told me that. I don't know what but I am His servant here in Spain and I will do His will. The Gospel is true. My testimony grows everyday I'm out here.

Thanks for the love and support. Until next week...