Well, after a big weekend of
changes, and an even bigger announcement from Tracie today, here I am! Haha,
first of all, congrats Trace I love you, and am real happy for you two! It was
fun opening my email up to a bunch of READ TRACIE´S EMAIL FIRST, and what
really threw me was getting one from Brady, I knew something was up;) Haha
congrats you two!
Well other than that, there have
also been some big changes here in the mission. This upcoming week is transfer
week, and President told me at Concilio that I will be heading to the other
side of the mission to a city on the Atlantic coast. The change came as a big
surprise, but right when he said it, I felt comforted, and the peace in knowing
that is where I need to be. I am excited to see what that side of the country
has to offer being that the furthest west I have ever been is to the mission home
in Fuenjirola. Ya veremos!
Other than that big news, this past
week was such a whirlwind, it sure was a crazy way to wrap up my time here in
Molina. I am grateful for the time I have been blessed with here, the
incredible people I have met and the many many things I have learned. I am sure
I have learned more here than in any other area.
Mon-Wed we were able to be here in
our area to work, and the work went well. We were able to meet with some of our
progressing investigators and to teach them along with some members and menos
activos. We had a lot of neat experiences, but one of the most humbling
experiences was when we were visiting with one of our investigators from
Bolivia. He is here by himself working for his family. He lives in one room
that he is renting from a house of someone else. As you enter, you see one bed,
couch and a table with all of his belongings. After teaching him the message of
the Restoration and the importance of prayer, he just bore his testimony to us,
and told us how blessed he felt. He told us, "I have everything" as
he said that I looked around his room at all of his belongings, which were very
slim, and really felt humbled. He has so little, but is so grateful for all
that he has. Because we have been given much we too must give.
On Wednesday night was a definite
highlight. We were able to hold our doughnut making noche de hogar with A.R.
and a family that they invited. It was a big success! The family asked great
questions beginning with "Why do you need to wear a shirt and tie to make
doughnuts"... haha and importantly, the doughnuts came out great!
Thursday and Friday we headed to
Malaga for another great concilio. The spirit is always very stong at concilio
and it always sends us out ready to work hard and to be a little better. The
focus right now, Baptize! We are working really hard to reach our goal as a
mission of 600 baptisms this year.
Friday and Saturday I enjoyed doing
intercambios with my boy Elder Triana in Lorca. He lived in a four man house as
well and I was able to see Elder Nyland again! He is doing so well!
Yesterday was a very powerful
testimony meeting at church. It was a spirit that made me feel at home. I have
learned that is the best way to describe the spirit. I feel at home. Anyways,
it was hard to say goodbye to a lot of the members, but I know I was here and
met them for a reason. I am grateful for the opportunity the Lord has blessed
me with. I will never forget Molina de Segura.
I love you all!!!
Elder Farrell
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