HAPPY NEW
YEARS!!! 2015!!! Wow. I can’t believe this is a new year.
I invite you
to set goals and make plans for what we want to accomplish during 2015. We must
plan who we want to become this year. It all starts with a plan.
This past
week we had the opportunity to stay up until 12 midnight and run back to our
piso (floor) for bed after we ate the grapes. You see, here in Spain they have
a tradition to eat 12 grapes for New Year’s Eve. 12 seconds before the New Year
you eat the 12 grapes. So, this year was the first time Hermana Volpe and I did
it! It was super fun because we went to downtown to do it. (see pictures)
Today and
tomorrow (Jan 5 & 6th) is the celebration of “Rosco de Reyes”.
They celebrate the three wise men coming to give Jesus gifts and so everyone
gives gifts. It’s crazy! These people are ALWAYS celebrating something… Or they
like to drag out celebrations. So, at the end of the day is a little difficult
to schedule follow-up appointments (fijar citas). Everyone tells us….AFTER the ‘fiesta’--which
is the 6th. But, it’s been in “Fiesta’ mode since 25th.. Oh, España!
On another
note. This week we have set goals as a companionship on how we can strengthen
our area. We have many good investigators but setting ‘fechas con ellos es muy
difícil’. I have studied a lot about humility, and I love Alma 32, specialmente
versiculo 16-- About how those who are compelled to be humble and those who
hear the words, humble themselves to have an open heart. I love this because
when you are humble it is a great opportunity to learn! A veces, it is
difficult to be humble during trials but it is during those trials the Lord can
teach us and it is only through the trial we can learn what He wants you to
learn. Only on condition of humility…’Me encanta la escritura que se encuentra en
Eter 12:27-- He has promised that He will make our weaknesses strong.
I know that
when we put our trust in the Lord, He will make our weaknesses become strong.
He wants us to change to have us become more like Him. His grace and love is
open to whoever will come unto Him with a willing heart and contrite Spirit. I
love the Book of Mormon with all my heart!
Also, I have
been reading in 3rd Nephi—it’s about Christ coming to the Americas and
fulfilling the Fathers’ will. Jesus Christ is truly the Prince of Peace. It is
only through His gospel that we find true peace, love, and happiness in this
life and in the life to come.
Have a safe,
but most importantly spiritual week!
Love y´all,
Hermanita
Arce
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| Downtown Malaga..Minutes before 12midnight |
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| Hermana Volpe and I celebrating 2015. |
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| Malaga...Wee in the morning!! |