Badalona - Week Nine

HIIII FAMILY!

So this week was WILD. It felt like two separate weeks. We're making progress with the people we have, and slowly getting more references and work from the ward members, so it's picking up. We at least usually have a lot less time to walk the streets these days, which is nice.

So we moved this week! It was crazy. I've never had to move a whole apartment before like that. We had to move beds, furniture, the fridge, everything. So Friday and Saturday this week was completely dedicated to the move. Luckily the elders helped us too. Our new piso is in a really good spot in our area too so that'll be nice. It's a super nice piso, it's nice and cozy. It feels like a real home, we all love it, were not so on top of each other anymore. The people that left it, left it really dirty though so we basically had to scrub the whole thing down so it took forever, but now we are all moved in!

Also, we had a bunch of meetings this week with the elders about changing our areas. Our bishop told us that he had a meeting with the stake and they want more work to be done in the elders area, because there's a lot more potential up there, so we talked about splitting our area vertically in half instead of horizontally in half like it is now. It will make a HUGE difference for us in our area because we will have all new sorts of potential work up where we haven't ever been before. For us, it's a miracle. I'm REALLLLLY excited to start working up there, I think it'll help things pick up more in Badalona.

As well, get this. K so yesterday I was getting ready for church, and all of a sudden the thought came to me "you're going to speak in church this morning". It came out of nowhere. So as we left, I grabbed the talk I had written from when I spoke in Valencia, just in case. Sure enough, when we got to the church, the Bishop told me someone had cancelled on him last minute and asked me to speak. It was straight up inspiration, I was shocked. And so thankful that I had my talk. Miracles.

Also... what else. I don't know really, we're doing well. Still trying to find. OH we had a miracle yesterday because a woman in the ward brought TWO friends to church, and one lives in our area! We're meeting with her on Wednesday. MIRACLE. Things are looking up lately, it's been good. People are starting to give us references, we're getting better relationships with the members, it's progressing. Just taking time. We're really excited to work up north too in the new part of our area. Badalona is bringing us miracles. Life is good. And not that cold either! Winning!


Os quiero muchisimo. haha I love vosotros. Spaniard pride.

LOVE HERMANA REID

PS Elder Quinten L. Cook is coming to speak to us this weekend! WOOO HOO!!

I LOVE THE MISSION!

Badalona - Week Eight

Hiiii FAMILIA!

First off, shout out to MAKENNA and SHANNON for their birthdays this week! I can't believe Makenna is ONE. What the crazy? I have never even met her! She looks super cute though. For real. Can I adopt her? Did you know missionaries can't hold babies? I think they are worried we will drop them. So it's been a long while since I've held a baby.

Also sorry I haven't sent pics in forever, the place where we email hasn't been letting me. I promise I'm taking pics though. Well sorta. I'll be better. But I'll try and send them when I can. haha

Anyway, this week was actually pretty good! We were super busy with citas, which was a nice change. We set up visits with everyone. We're trying to see all of our members to work with them better. I really love this ward a whole lot. There are a lot of super great members. We are also going around to all the members houses to heart attack their doors. It's been good so far!

We had a good lesson with Eduardo this week. We taught him the restoration  and he really liked it. He came to church on Sunday too! We were also teaching his 14 year old son Alejandro, who said he didn't believe in God. I asked him "if there was a way that you could know that God exists, would you like to know?" and he nodded his head. We talked to him all about prayer, and why we do it and how we do it and invited him to try a prayer for himself. He's actually read in the Book of Mormon too, he's got lots of potential because he's super willing to act.

As well, yesterday we had a sweet tender mercy. One of our visits fired on us so we were contacting on the way to our next visit and I contacted this lady in the street. Her name is Rosa and she's from Bolivia. We asked if we could share something with her and she was really open to it. She told us we couldn't come to her house because she only rents a room, but that she would meet with us in the church. She was so eager about it she asked if we could show her where the church was right then. So we walked about 15 minutes with her to the church and talked to her all the way. She told us all about these miracles shes had in her life that have helped her to know that God exists. It was really neat. She was one of the most receptive people I've talked with since I've been here. It just amazes me to see God place prepared people in our path all the time.

I think the biggest thing I'm learning here is to never lose faith in miracles. They can come at any moment. It all just depends on our faith. When we act with faith, God always surprises us with miracles. I've learned how much power there is to a sincere prayer. God wants us to see success just as much as we want to see it, we just have to ask for it. I'm really grateful for Badalona. This past week I really felt like I had so much support, I can't really explain it, but it felt good. Anyway, life is good, as always. My companion is doing well. We had a scare this week cuz she drank juice (not knowing it was juice) and is allergic to it, but she's all good now. She's super sweet.

Love you to the moon and back! un abrazo!

Hermana Reid

Badalona - Week Seven

Hey fam! Happy Halloween!

This week was good! On Wednesday, I went down to Barcelona to pick up my trainee. Some of my favorite Hermanas were there as well so it was super fun to see them. The meeting was really great, as they always are. My trainees name is Hermana Ratliff! She's super cute. She's a red-head and from California. She said it's called Victorville. Wherever that is haha. I'm sure it's cute.

We have had a lot of fun together this week! She speaks Spanish pretty well so she's picking it up fast. It's always fun to be with new missionaries because they have lots of energy and excitement. Which is exactly what Badalona needs.

We had a fun Halloween party on Friday night, we helped set up for it on Friday morning. Lots of people came actually, including one of our investigators, Eduardo, so that was good. I think he really had fun. Halloween isn't super big here though. It more of an American thing, and Spaniards aren't really for that haha. But we saw a few kids dressed up.

Yesterday we had concilio. When I got there, I asked President Pace if I could talk to him about his advice in having more success in this area. We had a really nice chat, we both shed a few tears, and at the end he told me that we can do a fast together this next weekend for my area. For me, that was huge. The fact that with all the things he has to do, he would take time to help me in my area, it meant a lot to me. He is a really incredible person. The concilio was really great. It always is a great spiritual boost. It always reminds me of how lucky I am to be here. Oh I got to see Hermana Vance too! She's a sister training leader now. That was fun.

Anyway, were doing the best we can here in Badalona. I'm growing a lot, that's for sure. I've never felt so close to my Savior, and for that, I will always be grateful.


Have a great week!

Hermana Reid


PS I forgot to tell you I think.. but remember Matilde and Frank from Valencia? They both got baptized last transfer! Miracles. Sometimes they don't come when you want them to, but they always come. The best.