Windows of Heaven

Dear family,

I love you!! :) NEVER FORGET IT!!!!! 8D

Other than the beautiful clouds and fun rain here in Sabadell, Heaven's showers are bringing so many miracles!!!

Our friend Nancy was BAPTIZED last weekend!!! 8D She is SOOO HAPPY!!!!! She is from Ecuador. We met her almost a month ago, when we were helping her less-active friend receive comfort from the Spirit over the loss of her husband. The next day, when we explained the Plan of Happiness, Nancy told us that she wanted to make a change in her life, to be baptized and follow the Savior. 8D She told us last week in a sacred visit, through her tears, that she could feel the Savior redeeming her -- that she felt the Spirit confirm the truth of everything we had taught. She is so converted!! :) WHAT A MIRACLE!!!!

This weekend, Marie, from Cameroon, will be baptized by her husband (who was baptized in January). The week after that, our friend Veronica is going to be baptized. So many of our friends, and their families, are excited to learn about how they can come closer to the Savior, be freed from their past mistakes, and have more of His influence and guidance in their lives!!! WE HAVE THE BEST JOB EVER!!!!!!!! 

I've never had weeks so full of lessons ever!! We have SO much work to do!! Even on days when all of our plans fall through, we are struggling to meet with everyone!!

Heavenly Father keeps putting people in our path, especially those who used to be on it! We've found SO many people who used to be members (who for years have strayed away, forgetting their membership with the Church). 

It's incredible. Heavenly Father is doing so much for us. There is seriously nothing that we can take credit for. He is doing so much for us.

Here is how I put it to President:

Dear President Pace,

I am doing fantastic! We have had such a great week! President, there is really no way that we would be able to accomplish any of this without Heavenly Father's help. We're trying our best to be obedient, to work hard, and to scatter sunshine, but all of the miracles are gifts from Heaven. Heavenly Father is opening the windows of heaven in our area, and I'm so grateful to be permitted to be a part of this work.

I love these missionaries I have the privilege of serving with! Élder Wheat is a stalwart and constant example of Christlike temperence and love: he is always so calm, and searching for opportunities to serve. Élder Seegmiller is a dynamic and thorough missionary: he is so perceptive while teaching, and he is excellent when it comes to planning. Both of my companions have a very real sense of how precious the Lord's time is, and they're so eager to work!! I love them!!

I want to be a better companion for my companions. I want to serve them more. I can make breakfast every day -- so why not make it happen? I want them to know I love them.

This week was overflowing with miracles and tender mercies! For example, our friend Nancy was baptized!! I'm grateful to feel comforted by the Spirit -- my two friends that have been baptized are truly repentant, and converted. That's a tender mercy. In church, four of our friends who want to be baptized felt the Spirit (it shone in their faces) during the Sacrament, and are also on the path of conversion. Veronica, a cousin of a member, is so excited to be baptized! She almost wasn't able to go to Nancy's baptism because of unexpected work, but she was able to be there last-minute. Her eyes filled with the Spirit as she saw herself in her mind's eye being baptized. Miracles. All because of Him -- we're so blessed to be His representatives in helping our friends come to Him!!

I know that if we just do our best to do the Lord's will, He will bless our efforts to serve others. I know He loves me. That's another miracle -- He lets me feel it every day. :) I love Him.

I love you, too, President!!

Love,

Élder Zubeldia

I KNOW that Heavenly Father loves us and is aware of the situation of all of us. He wants us to be happy. If we focus on expressing gratitude (for example, by being obedient, leaving thank-you notes, praying often, etc), we will be happy. :) 

Be obedient, have faith, and have fun = recipe for satisfactory missionary work.

I love you!!

Simply,

Élder Zubeldia