I have 12 weeks left on the mission! Crazy! Second to last transfer. Elder Lloyd goes hometomorrow. He was an Elder in my district. It’s funny to see people go home now, it’s weird thinking that will be me soon. I've seen a lot of people that I've gotten to know lately, it’s funny to see the difference between the people who just gave up early or "died" and didn’t try at all, and the people who really tried to stick it through to the end. Mom is always reminding me to keep going, and not let going home distract me. As I've seen all of these people going home and the change the mission made in their lives, it only makes me want to work harder. When it is your last transfer, in our zone meetings our zone leaders have you bear your testimony. You can feel a difference it the missionaries who really did their best. I'm terrified for that moment, but I know I can get up with confidence, because I know that I've done what the Lord had asked me to do here. I have a specific purpose and duty here in Spain, in Madrid, and even in our ward in Mostoles. I know I’ve been trying my best to fulfill those responsibilities. I'm so excited for my next couple of transfers here. They are an opportunity to shine and to work the hardest I ever have on my mission. I will not let that opportunity go like some missionaries do.
This week was really good. There is a problem in the mission where when the 6th week of the transfer comes, everyone just dies out because they're tired, they see an end to the transfer, or they know they are being transferred, so they say "well what's the point". I did not want to teach Hermana Spencer that, so we worked really hard. We met with a lot of Menos Activos (less actives) this week. We talked to them a lot about faith and have decided to start committing them to do things that will help them progress as well. It is really interesting how closely related teaching investigators and menosactivos are. One thing I learned on my mission is that reactivation and retention is just as important as baptizing. Working with less actives has been a big part of what I've done on my mission and I've seen a lot of good things from it.
Robert didn’t get baptized. I think he got nervous right before and avoided us a little, but now that his baptism date has passed he's been meeting with us as much as before. When I started my mission I probably would have been really angry or disappointed that we didn't get a baptism, but now I know that he didn't feel quite ready and we'll have to work a little harder until he does. I would rather help him feel ready and excited to be baptized, then baptize him too fast and end up losing him. With a little more time and more work, he'll be ready.
Transfers did happen this week. The night of transfers, we got back to our piso at 9:30 and there were tons of policeman and fireman doing crazy stuff to our building and the building next to us. They had the buildings taped off and no one was allowed to go inside. We had no idea what to do our what was going on so we sat and waited just watching them go in and out. We finally called Elder Maya our district leader and they started running over and called Leticia the Relief Society President and she drove over to be with us till they got there. Leticia was so sweet, she started talking to us about staying with her that night if we couldn’t get in. The Elders finally got there and they started cleaning up and letting people in. We still aren't quite sure what they were doing, but they smoked bombed the two buildings. We had to open our windows and let our piso air out. I didn't get transferred! I was so relieved, but our area changed a lot. We had 8 missionaries, but now we are only going to have five. Elder Lloyd went home and his companion got transferred so President just decided to take their companionship out. He also took Elder Dunn and Elder Sasso out and sent them to two different areas in our Zone. Elder Maya and Elder Cantero are staying, but they are going to team train a new missionary! Pobrecito! So now we're five! That means I could end here. I sure hope so. I'm so sick of moving and I would hate only being in an area for one transfer again. But I guess it’s what the Lord wants, he sure has been doing some crazy changes lately.
I'm doing really good here. I love this ward. It’s probably been my favorite ward to serve in so far.
I hope everything is good and everyone is doing well. I'll talk to you guys soon! Have a great day!
Hermana Brumble
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