8.27.18: My Girl Jimena got BAPTIZED

Wow, this entire week was a gift! The highlight of this week was the baptism and confirmation of my best friend JIMENA! WOW esa mujer [that woman]! She is truly one of the strongest and most faithful women I have ever met. She has had such a hard life and even just this week leading up to her baptism, life has thrown some crazy unexpected things at her. There have been times on my mission where I am brought to tears because of the heartaches of others.  It's like I can feel their pain, even though I have never been through anything remotely as bad. Sometimes I don't know what to say to help them and all I can do is cry with them. I have never really understood the scripture that says that we should "mourn with those who mourn" until coming on a mission. Wow, I just LOVE Jimena with all of my heart. Through this entire week never once did she doubt that she should follow through with her commitment to be baptized. The best part of the entire baptismal service is when she bore her testimony! Wow, the spirit was so strong! I met her my first week here in Valencia and it has been such a blessing to be able see her progress and change her life to follow our Savior Jesus Christ. She has truly changed her life over these past few weeks. I wish I could share more deets but it would take daysssss.  But anyway, hopefully this sort of makes sense...!

Another highlight of this week is that my comp and I taught Gospel Principles class in English at church yesterday and there were a bunch of Nigerians, and a man from Ghana, one from China, and one from Romania! I love the diversity here! It is a BEAUTIFUL thing!

Well, I hope you are living the dream! I love you all!

<3 maddy






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