THIS TRANSFER HAS BEEN A TRANSFER OF MIRACLES ......

Week # 28
What a week this was! I feel like we had no time to work! On Tuesday and Wednesday we had  a special conference training with the mission president and our zone. We had to travel 45 minutes to Hospitalet (a city) both days so we lost a lot of time. The conference was amazing though. We learned a lot and it was so spiritual. An elder told us that we are the most unified companionship he has ever seen. I am praying that Herman Porter will stay one more with me...but I think that my prayers are not with the will of the Lord. I can try though right? This is Hermana Porters 1st and only city she has been in since leaving the Madrid MTC in September 2013.  This transfer has been a transfer of miracles. I am amazed every day at all the amazing things that we see. We really have been blessed and I know it's because I have changed my outlook on missionary work. I know now that it is the Lord's work and I just need to have faith in Him and everything will happen.

Right now we have three people getting baptized on Saturday. Kingsley is African and he has come every week for the last 4 weeks. The problem is he has no time to meet so we still have to teach him a lot before Saturday. The other is Cristina. Cristina is the woman who has been an investigator for 6 years. She is scared, but I know she is just making excuses now. I told her yesterday that she is getting baptized even if I have to push her in the water...she thought that was funny. The funny thing is she doesn't know that I'm serious! We talked about how she is her own worst enemy and she just has to let herself get out of the way. I have faith that she can do it though. I know she is ready and I know we are going to see the miracle of her baptism this saturday.

The other one is MATTHEW!! yes Matthew is the 18 year old. He had a a lot of doubts about Joseph Smith so that's what we have been focusing on. It's been hard though, because he always brings his friend with him. Saturday though we had a lesson with just him. We talked about how Joseph Smith didn't have the intelligence to translate a book like the Book of Mormon. Matthew agreed with that and then related it to himself by saying that he remembers trying to read when he was younger and he could never have translated a book like this. He said, "i believe. I'm ready. Lets do it". Hermana Porter and I just stared at each other and then tried not to cry. It has been a long road with him, but I know he is ready. I know he will be a strong member if he truly puts his heart and mind into it. 

We hit pautas (goals) again this week! An elder in the office told us we are on fire. It's nice to feel like we are doing something right. I know it's because I have changed my mindset on the work though. 

So funny story for the week. There is a girl named Mercé in the ward. She is a little punk, but we are best friends. Yesterday we were at her house for lunch, and she looked at me and told me I needed to marry her brother. Her brother is on a mission right now too and she told me I needed to wait for him. She said that usually she doesn't like church girls, but she said I was different. Her mom thanked me for doing what I am doing with Mercé. Really though, I'm just being my sassy self. It was nice to hear that I was making a difference. I also challenged Mercé to give a Book of Mormon to a friend and she accepted the challenge! I was shocked haha. Hopefully I will change her for the better.

Well I don't have much else. This is our last preparation day in this transfer. The time is flying!! Soon I'm going to be 22! ew gross!!!! Keep praying for miracles of baptisms for me! They need all the faith and help they can get. I love you all and I'm so glad you are all doing well. I pray and think about all of you every day. That's so cute that Miranda included me in her email. I hope she is doing so well. Keep supporting her and showing her that she has people rooting for her. You are all the best. Send me pictures of Mormal!! GOOD LUCK KEL WITH WORK!!! You're amazing!!!

oh ps mom. the piso is just hermana Porter and I. We are about 15 minutes from any other sisters. the rama (branch) just has us and two elders. It's very different from Valencia. 

con amor

hermana barker

(Pictures from Martorell coming soon)