Well hello hello again!!!
How are you all doing?!
Well, let me say that this week has been fantastic! It was a lot
better than the week before. I will list them shortly. So Roberlando, our
investigator is no longer an investigator, because HE GOT BAPTIZED!!!!! Boom! I
baptized him in the ocean which was hot and cold at the same time. But after we
got out he said to me that, "He was a little cold but now he feels
fine." That was the Spirit. That was him being completely new. I was so
happy for him. During the service, his friend who referred him gave a talk and
Roberlando was crying! I never expected him to cry ever. It was an amazing
experience. We conferred upon him the Gift of the Holy Ghost, as well. We did
it all on Sunday because he said he wanted it on that day so that members would
be there and let me tell you that they were in attendance! It was great! They
all love him. He is right at home here.
I have been a lot better regarding my purpose here, my progress, and
why I am the way I am. It comes together when you lose yourself in the work,
because you don't have time to worry about yourself or make things up that are
insignificant. You just focus and are lifted by the Lord. We had Zone
Conference and we got our Samsung phones!!! Whoo-hoo!!! It's so exciting! We
can use Facebook to find people easier and we have WhatsApp which is basically
the communicating source here for everyone in Spain. It's a huge blessing. I
was worried at first, but now I feel more at peace. The Lord has consecrated
this to help His work go forward. We are doing His work, so therefore He has
consecrated us for this work. He will guide us to what is right and what we
should do.
We have kind of been in a hard place this past week with me and my
companion. So, our two fechas for next week are dropped. One of them moved to
Colombia but he wants to continue learning so he can get baptized there. The
other one is that we have not had contact with her at all. She doesn't respond
or call and we can't get in touch. Hopefully through WhatsApp we can get in
touch with her again.
Thanksgiving is here in a couple of days! I am so thankful for
all I have that I cannot describe it. I will list a couple though. I am
thankful for my family that support me in my mission. I am thankful for the
Atonement and its power. I am thankful for my mission and its experiences. I am
thankful for my health. I am thankful for my lobe of the Gospel. I am thankful
for my God, my Savior, and the Holy Ghost. I am thankful for priesthood power.
I am thankful for the message of the Gospel and the powerful change it can make
on our lives.
I am having fun here on the mission and in Mataró. I have
transfers next week so we will see where I am going or if I stay here. Wherever
I go with and whomever I am with, I know it is because the Lord needs me there
and has called me for a wise purpose in Him. I love you all so much! Thank you
for all you do for me and this gospel! Keep the faith. Remember the Savior, and
remember our God.
With love that lasts forever, Elder Maybury
Roberlando is baptized!!!
Roberlando's friend, Elder Dickson, Roberlando, me, Elder Chin-Ah
You
Elder Dickson, Roberlando, y Yo
Sunday happiness!
We got our new phones!
Good friends at Zone Conference
Trying to keep up my art skills
Hot chocolate and a yummy churro
I think the Incredible Hulk was here!
What a beautiful email this was this week. It was short and sweet, but it communicated a
lot. It communicated that my son knows
his purpose. It communicated that he is
aware of his Father in Heaven and that he knows that his Father in
Heaven is aware of him. It
communicated that he is grateful for the basic gifts in his life, namely his
family, his Savior, and his life. His
humility is such a beautiful example to me.
I love his enthusiasm and his testimony.
I absolutely loved seeing him in the picture with Roberlando in
front of that beautiful sea. Gorgeous
scenery to commemorate such a beautiful act of love toward the Savior. I could not imagine what that must have been like
to stand in that water, waves moving back and forth, such beautiful scenery as
far as the eye can see, all the while, feeling full of love and joy for
Roberlando and feeling the warmth of the Spirit in the cold water. It must have felt wonderful.
I am proud of my son. It’s
not about the number of baptisms that you have.
I am proud of him for the work that he put in to help Roberlando find
his joy. When you have something that
brings you joy, you want to share it with others. That is the whole purpose of serving a
mission. Sharing the gospel. I am so proud of my son for setting aside everything
for 2 years to serve other people. The smile
on his face in these pictures says it all.
He is happy. And that is all that
I need to know.
I sure miss his smile but I love seeing it in pictures.
I sure miss his voice. 33
more days and I will get to hear it.
I definitely miss his hugs.
The tightest ones on the planet.
579 more days and I will get to feel them. I can wait.
Thank you for supporting my son.
Your prayers, your letters and cards mean the world to him.
If you would like to write to Elder Maybury, you may do so at
the following address:
Elder Alexander Juarez Maybury
Spain Barcelona Mission
C/ Calatrava 10-12, bajos
08017 Barcelona
Spain
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