Hello, Hello we welcome you today! [Letter 47]

Hi there Family!!

Well this week has been another wet week in Almería. It continues to rain. But like is looking up. And the work is moving forward. I can´t tell you enough how much I love to be here. I love this work. I love meeting new people. I love teaching and sharing my testimony. I love the way people´s eyes shine as they feel the spirit, and the love of God for them. It is such a blessing to be here.


Well as mission presidents do, our mission president is constantly talking about obedience. It´s not that he thinks that we are out right rebellious but there is always room for improvement. Not only that but we count on the Lord´s blessing in this work and "there is a law, irrevocably decreed in heaven before the foundations of this world, upon which all blessings are predicated and when we obtain any blessing from God, it is by obedience to that law upon which it is predicated." (D&C 130:19-20) So obedience is a really big deal. Well this morning I was reading in the Book of Mormon in 1 Nephi 14 going over some notes from Elder Richards (Stake conference this weekend. He spoke. one word. AMAZING!) anyway when you look at verse 14 it says "they were armed with righteousness and with the power of God in great glory."Talking about the saints of the church in the latter days. Now in the Spanish it changes a bit but it refers to THEIR righteousness. So it isn´t just a passive with some sort of righteousness from somebody. No it depends on OUR righteousness. OUR obedience. Well being armed with righteousness of course made me think of the Amour of God. I love those scriptures. Every time I read through Ephesians 6:11-19 I learn something new and exciting. Something more to defend against the temptations of the adversary. Well this time what jumped out was verse 18- 19. which says "Praying always with all prayer and supplication in the Spirit (sword), and watching thereunto with all perseverance and supplication for all saints; And for me, that utterance may be given unto me, that I may open my mouth boldly, to make known the mystery of the gospel," As a missionary I have prayed many a time to be more bold and charitable in my opportunities to share the gospel. I think as a regular member we should as well. This Amour of Righteousness is available to everyone. And everyone needs it. So share it. I could write pages and pages. But I won´t spoil the fun. Instead I´ll just share the scriptures. D&C 27:15-18; 2 Nephi 1:23 and finally Romans 13:12. I know that as we strive to put on the armour of righteousness we will be blessed. When the winds of tribulation or the waves of afflictions try to drown us remember what happened to Peter walking on water. Don´t focus on the winds. Cry unto the Lord. Put on the amour of God. Keep the commandments. In this there is safety. In this there is peace. May the Lord be with you this week. Know that I pray for you and that I LOVE YOU!!

With lots of love and a hug for the road,

Hermana Petru

p.s. There weren´t really any changes in the mission this transfer. But transfers are again the 6th of december. 4 hermanas (a fifth) with be leaving and about 20 elders. That will leave just over 70 missionaries in the field here. I have heard about 60% of the mission will be effected this next transfer. Also that we may be receiving new missionaries the 20th of december if Visas come in.