Did You Just Become My Best Friend?

Hola!

Another AMAZIN week here in the heart of Spain. I have had such a
blast this week with my new comp. We put two and two together really
quickly and agreed that we are soul mates. We have the same sense of
humor, the same interests, and the same favorite shows. I literally
love her. Within the first day my stomach was sore from laughing so
hard.

This week has been jam packed! What with conference this week we tried
getting everyone to come to the church to hear the words of the modern
prophets. Our biggest concern was how we were going to help our deaf
investigator Fransisco understand it. We racked our brains, prayed
really hard, but it seemed like we couldn't do anything:there was no
Spanish sign language option, no subtitles... Nothing. Then we found
out he understands American Sign Language and we had him watch the
conference on my iPad while we watched in English. So amazing!

Amazing blessing with this conference, is we as missionaries went to
the stake center in Pavones and there I was able to see a TON of old
friends from ALL my old wards that I've served in, including the
islands! It was such a blessing to me. It's amazing. I was thinking
that this is what heaven is going to be like when we see old friends
and embrace one another. It's just beautiful.

Weird moment that happened this week: Vasas and I were at the church
making calls when a random man showed up to try to convince us that
the bishop had given him permission to live there. Uh? So I told him
that he couldn't enter while we were there. We then called EVERYONE
but no one answered. The level of awkward was high. Finally we got a
hold of the bishop and told the man he was mistaken and then he left.
That isn't the best part... Later in correlation our 2nd counselor
chewed out the elders saying that they should drop anything and defend
the "honor" of the hermanas if anything like that ever happens again.
My comp and I relished in it. But it was funny cause one of the elders
told me later "Hermana you are the last person I would be worried
about. I would call you if I got into some trouble." What up!


I have to say I LOVED conference. It was such a powerful experience
for me. My comp and I really were hoping for some Holland Cry to
Repentance. We were not disappointed. I loved the spirit I felt.
Especially when we would sing the intermediate hymn together, it hit
me that all the saints around the world was singing in one voice, one
prayer, with one heart towards the Lord. Gave me chills. Our dear
President Monson is a holy man. My prayers go out to him, we all sat
in reverent silence as he gave his powerful testimony. I do love the
man.

The church is so true. I pray we do as Erying said and put into
practice the things the spirit told us we needed to change. I am
grateful for living apostles on the earth and that the work will keep
going forth until the King of Kings comes to reins. I'm grateful for
the Love my Heavenly Father has shown me to send me such an amazing
companion. God really is so good to us.

I miss you all.

Con amor,
Hermana Shurtz