Week 21... I think...

Hello from La Guarda!
        I am right on the border of Portugal and Spain at a members house,
well in President Rey's house. He's not here right now but his wife
Marcela is and I just love it! It's super cute and I love their
family!
        Well wow. So much has happened and I don't even know where to start....
I love Vigo so much. If I had a choice, I'd probably never leave. But
hey! We aren't talking about that right now, transfers aren't for
another 3 weeks... I think... Anyway, life is so so good! It's not
easy but it's good. These last few weeks Hermana Davis and I have
really been focusing on our weekly goals and been keeping up with them
every day so that we can meet our numbers. It's so incredible and this
experience has strengthened my testimony on goal keeping. You really
get what you work for. We've been more diligent this week than ever
before and our numbers show it.
        This week we met with Ruben and Silvia from Bolivia. They have the
cutest little baby named Alejandro, I will need to take a picture with
them and send it to you later. The sisters of Vigo have been teaching
them for over a year now so Hermana Davis and I decided to start anew.
In the first "new" lesson Ruben bore his testimony of the book of
MOrmon, the spirit was so strong and they both committed to being
baptized. The only problem is that they aren't married yet, so Hermana
Davis might throw a wedding next transfer! I think it sounds
wonderful. They are such a beautiful family and I'm excited to see how
the Gospel blesses their life.
        Erin is from Guatemala. I'm sure I've mentioned him before. He works
on Sunday's but this week we decided to show our faith and invite him
to be baptized. He is the most humble and just man I have ever met. He
lives here with his wife and 2 year old daughter. He has another
daughter in Guatemala and his life has just been really difficult. But
his faith in Christ is so inspiring. He's been reading the LDM and
he's in Mosiah!!! He testified that he believes it to be the word of
God and wants to be baptized. We have been fasting with him that he
may be able to find another Job so he can come to church on Sunday's.
He is so great!
        Then there's my beloved Wendy. Wendy is my BEST friend here in Vigo.
I love her so so much! She is a cute spunky 14 year old who has the
best taste in American music. She's classic. She has a baptism date
set up and is progressing well. She loves coming to church and to
activities and she is doing her best to keep all the commandments. She
should be baptized super soon so I'll keep you posted and I'll take
some pictures this week.
        Well this week has been more than incredible. We worked with members
a LOT. We couldn't have done it without them. For some reason I kinda
just had in the back of my mind that we should only ask the younger
girls who didn't really do anything but hang out with friends to help
us. But this week we had mothers and workers and cute old ladies help
us. They are so grateful every time for the opportunity they have to
share their testimony with others and to invite others to come unto
Christ, even if it means they need to walk an hour out of the way from
their home to get there because they can't afford a bus pass. Their
faith is incredible. I want to be more like them.
        I'm so grateful to serve here in Vigo, I know it's exactly where I
need to be right now and I'm so grateful for the opportunity I've had
to watch Vigo thrive as we've strived more and more to work with the
members. Like I said, you get what you work for. We have people
planning to be baptized, members are starting to bring our
investigators to church and we are working with the ward members to
reach out to less active and part member families. I'm only going to
be here for like 6 months but these people are going to stay here a
lot longer. They're doing the work, we just need to show them how.
        I love you all! I hope your weeks and days and hours and minutes and
seconds are absolutely delightful! Go walk barefoot in the freshly
mowed grass for me!
Oxox
Hermana Warner

I LOVE Hermana DAVIS!
From La Guarda España

I LOVE VIGO X A MILLION!

Hello again!
It feels as though it's been FOREVER since I've written... Because I
don't think you can really count last week... Sorry mom...
   Well I failed to mention it last week, but we got a new Ward
Mission Leader!! Whoot Whoot! I loved our last one, but he worked all
over Europe as a Truck driver and was only in Vigo on Sunday's. But
out new Ward mission Leader is Brother Ludin, he's Hellen's husband if
you are keeping up on that. Anyway he is AWESOME. He's only been
called for a week but already he's helped so much! Like I've said
before, we are trying really hard to work more with the members to
have them help us with lessons and things, so now, every Tuesday we
will go on Splits so we can teach more lessons. It's quite the
challenge but we are showing our faith and proving to Heavenly Father
that we are ready to teach more people.
   This week has been the best week as far as lessons go! We used to
just kind of go day to day, and there would be days that all of our
lessons would fail us. But this week we really focused on the
"Key-indicators" Which means that we focused on having lessons taught
with a member present, teaching less actives or recent converts. We
had a goal to teach at least 3 lessons a day (which for us is hard to
do, especially when they don't show up) But we did it! And we missed
our goal for the week by 1 lesson! We are thrilled! Our goal for next
week is a little higher, but we prayed over it and know it's possible.
We are excited and up for the work the Lord has for us.
   This week we taught Wendy again! She is so sweet. But she is
progressing little by little. To help her and her family be more
prepared we have moved her baptism date to the end of the month. We
are working with her family, her mother is inactive and her father
isn't a member. This week we are going to teach her a lesson with the
Elder's Recent Convert Casandra. Her testimony is so strong and she is
so excited to share her testimony with us and Wendy tomorrow, I'll
tell you how it goes! (:
   This week we also taught Vanessa. Vanessa has been going to church
for over a year now with her mom but still doesn't understand the
importance of baptism. We love her so much and just need to be more
patient. She'll be ready, even if that day isn't today.
   This week we also had two new lessons! One of whom has accepted to
be baptized once he gains a testimony of the Gospel, we are meeting
with him again on Thursday. We also have 3 other new lessons this week
so we will see how that goes! #prayers
   We haven't been able to meet with Erin this last week but.... HE"S
READING! He's in Mosiah now and he loves the Book of Mormon! We
haven't been able to meet with him in a long time because of work but
we are meeting with him today! The only thing keeping him from being
baptized is that he works on Sunday's. Hermana Davis and I have fasted
and fasted and prayed for him ever since we met him and from what it
sounds, he has been able to find other work for the week days. We are
meeting with him again this week for sure. I will let you know how
that goes.
   This has by far been the most successful week of the mission. It
took a lot of effort, walking, prayers, courage and chocolate but it
was wonderful. Like when you go on a hike. It's hot and it's hard but
you enjoy every step until you make it to the top. And when you get
there all you can see is how far you've come and the beautiful view.
I know I couldn't have done any of it without the Lord and without
Hermana Davis. They are my best team.  We also couldn't have done it
without the members and the support they have been giving us. I am
just so grateful. And I'm grateful for this day of preparation to wash
my feet and get back on the trail. I'm excited to see what heights we
reach next week.
Well I love you Fam and friends!
Until next week!
From Vigo España,
Hermana Warner
Oh yeah, for P-day we went on a hike... It was fun... I like hiking