Week 61

Holaaaa

remember that time when I'm going to talk to you guys this week? That's so weird.

So...Hermana Nelson's family wants to her pretty early. So'll I'll probably be there to talk to you guys at about 8:30 your time. Sorry that is pretty early. If it is too early...just send me an email and I can do it later. But that's what I'll plan on for right now.

I can't believe they still don't know about Brent. I'm sure that is frustrating. But, sounds like he's a trooper. Fasts really do work, don't they? :) I hope everything gets figured out and better soon!

So we had two baptisms last week! :) It was such a great weekend. The picture is a little ghetto....and no one ever smiles..but it was a really happy occasion :) There were a lot of the normal funny things that happen the week of a baptism...but it all worked out well. For example, we told them like 5 times that they needed to wear white underwear that would get wet...etc. But Andrea still showed up in a bright red bra. Nice. She's a little rebel. I was worried if it was allowed or not...but then I remembered Trey's baptism and how he insisted on wearing his "lucky" 4 leaf clover boxers...so I figured it was fine. hahaha

I am so happy about them though. It is fun to see the beginning of someone's story and then be able to see them to the font. It is such a blessing/miracle. They were baptized on friday and then confirmed yesterday. So happy. The confirmation was sooooo great. The spirit was so strong and Mari and Andrea looked so cute in their skirts :) It was perfect too because there was a baby blessing right after them...and that made Andrea's day. She is pregnant and one of her biggest motivations for why she got baptized and why she wants to change...is for her future child. blessings blessing blessings.

Speaking of miracles...our mission has a goal of 50 baptisms in the month of May. It is going to be a good month :) I don't ever want to leave Murcia! It is going to be so hard. But I'm just trying to love every second I have. It seems to go by so fast! And I'm going to work my butt off. Luckily Hermana Nelson is my comp :) she is such a CHAMPION! In fact, someone this week told me that she speaks better spanish than i do. awesome. I guess my talents must lie in other areas....

We can just talk about classes on sunday probably. I'll ask president what I can do from here. oh! and thanks for my package!! :) we are excited for tacos. :)

Remember Dima and Rosi? well, Rosi's dad died today. He went to Bulgaria last week to be with him...they are SO sad. It's hard because they handle death in such a different way than what I feel like I am used to. But the gospel brings so much hope. They are still learning those things. But, I think about what life would be like if they didn't have the church and the gospel...and I realize how much of a blessing it is. I had thought before, "man, I can't believe how many trials Dima and Rosi have had after their baptism" because it is like they've just gotten slammed. But I just realized this week....that the Lord had it all figured out. He knew that they would need the gospel to get them through the trials. And without the support of the ward....they would be struggling so much more! So that's why they found the church when they did. The Lord knows what He is doing.

Well, not much else around here. The baptism basically consumed our week.

The church is true.

I love you all.

You are in my prayers.

con amor,

Hermana Ross