I think this has been the hottest week I've seen on my mission, hands down. And on top of the heat it's been sooo humid so whenever we step outside we just start sweating. Gross huh?, ha-ha. And a lot of people don't have air conditioning. Actually, a vast majority don't. So even when we're inside their houses, it's still really hot. But we've been doing well, toughing it out, seeing miracles, and loving every moment of it :). I've resorted to jumping in the shower every night right before bed so that I don't feel as gross, ha-ha.
This past week overall was pretty good. But the best thing is that Kimberly is getting baptized on Saturday!!! We're so excited for her :) And she's really excited as well. It's probably been one of the biggest miracles of my entire mission to see her teaching process and the changes that have been going on. I'm so happy to see her arrive at this point and the rest of the members are excited as well because they know her so well. She's been coming to church since November so she's well integrated in the ward and everyone is really supportive of her. Next week I'll let you all know how it went.
I also sort of forgot to tell you all that today is transfer day, ha-ha. Woops. Luckily neither I nor my companion are leaving. So we can just have a normal, relaxing Preparation Day here in Badalona. So that also means that I'm fortunate enough to be able to finish my mission in this incredible city. I'm so glad too because I still feel that there are things I need to do here. So I need to keep looking and working until I finish what I've been sent here to do.
I just wanted to also write about an incredible miracle that we had on Sunday. Well, it actually started about a week or two ago. But one day a few weeks ago, a member in the ward was moving apartments and needed help. We couldn't go since we had a few visits during the exact time she asked so we said sorry and that we'd try to see if we could run by for a few moments later. Well, it turned out that both visits fell through and we felt that we should go up and help the lady move. We got there and no one else was there. The men from the ward didn't come and the moving van wasn't there so we couldn't do anything. She said that a member was coming with the van within 30 minutes so we waited with her and tried to help her in other ways. She went upstairs to her apartment for a few minutes and we stayed outside and while we were out there talking, a man walked by to go in the building. He opened the door then came back and asked where the church was. After talking with him for a little bit we found out he was a member from back in Ecuador but hadn't been to church in a long time. We got his info and everything and he came to church this past Sunday with his wife who isn't a member. We visited them later that day to get to know them and to teach and it was interesting to hear their side of the miracle. Apparently, two days before Fabian, the man, had met us, he had been talking with his wife about the church and about if they should look for it and start going attending again. And then the Lord sent us literally to his doorstep. They said that they don't believe that it was by chance that we happened to be there. And I don't either. The Lord sent us there to find this dear brother who has been inactive for many years and his wife who has a strong desire to learn about the church right now. We are so excited to teach them and we developed a really good relationship with them right off the bat. I feel that the Lord has something really special coming for them really soon.
Alrighty. I have to get off now. But I just want you all to know that I love you all so much and miss you lots. Work hard, get ready for school for those who are going, and never forget what the Lord has in store for you as long as we are worthy :)
