The month of August here in Elche is the time for festivities. They
celebrated from the 1st of the month until the 15th and everyday people are
playing with fireworks, and there´s parties here and there in all of Elche. The
13th was a really special day and they did a huge fireworks show that lasted for
about an hour and then for the finale, they shut off all of the power in the
city center and shoot off this huge firework that lights up the whole sky and if
you´re watching, all of Elche can see it. It was really cool to see. I´ve
attached one of the pictures from that. It was a long two weeks and a little
tough to set citas and teach people, but considering how much everyone was
partying, it wasn´t too bad. I´ll tell you though, Spain sure does know how to
party.
Right now we are actually teaching this guy from England, Sasha, that is
very very intelligent and very scientific. It´s always interesting to have
lessons with him because he has so much questions. We started off teaching him
with basically nothing to base off for him, because he doesn´t really have faith
in anything, so we´ve talked a lot about that and he´s actually changed a lot
since the first time we met with him. The other day the cita we had with him was
amazing. He offered the first prayer and asked for humility and then we were
able to teach with the Spirit and he said that he´s 100% sure that this "mormon"
thing is for him. The main problem he has right now is the smoking and drinking,
which he wants to stop! He told us the other day that when he´s with us, he
doesn´t have the desire to do those things and doesn´t even think about it
either. Yesterday we had a lesson with him and the Bishop and it went so well.
The bishop was able to answer basically all of his questions using the gospel
and the work and plan of God and it was a super good lesson. He says he´s going
to come to church next week, and we also have an appointment with him tomorrow,
so pray for him!
Yesterday we had an amazing sacrament meeting yesterday. One of the area
Seventy, Elder Moreira came and talked to us and he talked about the importance
of the Sacrament. Also, the same Sunday, two of the original missionaries here
in Elche were here on vacation and were asked to bear their testimonies. They
said that when they were here in Elche about 40 years ago, there were only 5
members. It was a really neat experience to see how amazed they were by the
growth that has happened in these years that now there´s two wards here in
Elche. Being on the mission has helped me see the bigger picture of missionary
work. It´s not just something that we all should do, it´s what we´re here to do
in this life. It´s our test. I love missionary work.
This week is transfers. We´re not sure what´s happening yet, but we´ll see.
I´ve been in Elche for three transfers now, so everyone´s expecting me to leave,
but it´s all in the Lord´s hands.
Also, this past week, us missionaries here in Elche were able to see our
beloved MTC president, President Lovell and his wife. They came here to Elche
for the fiestas because he´s always wanted to come, so they came and visited
some friends here and were able to see us. He also talked to the YSA and we were
able to go to that too.
Overall it was a great week and it´s going to be another great week. Love
you all and thanks so much for the support you all give me! Have a fantastic
week!
Love, Hermana Rowley
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