I Love this Country

I'm here in beautiful Spain and I love this country. The language is hard to understand and people here are very sensitive on topic of religion. I find myself constantly wishing I was back home. But the members here are the happiest people I've seen, their willingness to help the missionaries is incredible. There are five in particular that are amazing. 

Andres is from Peru and is a less active here. He comes with me and Elder Shwenke what seems like everyday. He's quiet, but loves being the missionaries and he teaches me Spanish every time we see him. Javi is from the Dominican Republic and 17. He's always with a missionary when I see him.  Elizabeth is from Ecuador and is the sweetest person I have met. She's less active because her work is only on the weekends, but she actually teaches us about the Book of Mormon when we see her.  Fredrico is from Puerto Rico and is not a member. We teach him English classes on Saturday. He says what we teach is not what he desires but he knows many that want to hear from us. And he says that the missionaries have always been his best friends.

Jose is from the Dominican Republic and he has a baptismal date set. We don't need to teach him he understands all the material already and says he has always thought that's how God is.

I am amazed at how faithful people can be when we are surrounded by an harder life. These people have such a huge heart that I want to share it with everyone. 

 

Love,

Elder Broadbent