Me and my new compañero, Elder Madsen. Home means Nevada! He's from Vegas!
Another excellent week in Spain! We are still in quarantine, technically, however, we enjoy many freedoms, and it is feeling less and less like we are stuck in quarantine. So all good things! And although we can go outside whenever we want, observing social distancing, of course, the way we do missionary work will still remain through technology for the most part. However, our Presidente gave us the thumbs up to meet with amigos in the chapel! So we are excited to do that!
But this week was awesome! Since there are no longer missionaries in Lorca, a neighboring city, out workload just doubled, and we have had tons of lessons, English classes, and other activities with people in both Lorca and Huércal-Overa. Our schedule was absolutely slammed! But it was awesome! My teaching skills, as well as my Spanish, have noticeably improved. I have taught the 1st lesson, the lesson of the Restoration and the First Vision, before in person while I was in Elche. And I felt the Spirit as I taught the sacred truths found in this lesson. But as I did it this week, this time through video call, everything was the same, although it wasn't face to face. I felt the Spirit strongly, just as I did face to face, as I testified that the true Church of Jesus Christ, the same one he himself established 2,000 y pico years ago, is again here on the earth. We were not in the same room, yet the Spirit was felt on both sides of the call. I again felt like there was no language barrier, and the words I spoke flowed out my mouth perfectly, and for a moment I totally forgot we were talking in Spanish. And that is the power of the Spirit. 8 months ago, the extent of my Spanish was about hola and adios. Yet, I was speaking with a fluent Spanish speaker, who apparently understood me, and I was able to understand them. That is the Gift of Tongues. I know it is real, and it has helped me out a ton!
I hope everyone had a great week. And remember God loves and knows each and every one of you! Until next week!
Élder Van Wagenen
God Bless America, Viva España
Fotos:
1. We went to the beach! It was great, there was nobody there! And I've always wanted to rip terere at the beach!
2. We found a 1,000 piece puzzle in piso, and well 5 hours later...
3. Another beautiful Andalucian sunset
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