Last week's blog post that I forgot to post.

I have a surprise. Transfers! Hna Rocha is leaving after only 1 transfer together. We both had the feeling she might leave and we were both jumpy Friday night with the phone. But the Elders in our district called in the night saying that President had called everyone and where Elder Hampel is going. So we went to bed with peaceful minds.

The next morning we were the first people President called. She´s going to Elche with all the palm trees in a trio to end the mission of someone, and my new companion is Hna Ancalle. My third native companion from Peru. I have no idea what is up with Peru, but there´s something going on there. And three native comps!! Thats a lot in our mission. I honestly struggle to speak straight english now (we have a friend who only speaks english, not spanish) I can only speak spanglish or spanish. Such a great thing!! At least i can still write in english, somehow its different. Also.... my new comp is 35 years old. So that will be a very different experience. I met her once back in Sevilla.

This week I learned something really cool in my personal study. I was reading in Mosiah sobre Alma and King Noah and the kingdom. When Alma and those of the church left, both groups were enslaved by the Laminates.

Basically the same thing happened to them both, terrible burdens and trials. BUT, because Alma and his people were trying to be righteous and obey the Lord, he lifted their burdens quicker. It says in the scriptures that the Lord was slow to hear the prayers of the people of Noah because of their iniquity. And the ppl of Noah tried to fight and many people died and they suffered more. When you really pay attention, theres a huge difference in how the situation was for the two groups.

Lesson learned? Obedience to the Lord really does change our lives. We will still have big problems, but the Lord can bless us and help us more. And we have that foundation of faith that He will come and help us, and I think that makes all the difference.

Ok, I´ve been waiting to share that all week. Was an eye opener for me. Love you all lots!!!! Wish me luck with this week, hopefully I know the area well enough. We´re going to see miracles, I know it.
Loves,

Hermana Woolley