October 5, 2015

Hola Queridos!

Oh it's so great to hear from you all. Happy that everyone is doing

well and enjoyed conference :) Wasn't it amazing?! I still am in awe

at how blessed we are to get to experience that twice a year. It is

amazing that even though there are thousands of members all around the

world listening, it seems like the words were prepared just for me. I

came to conference with LOTS of questions and I was able to receive

guidance and direction from The Lord with all of them. I want to share

some insights with two of my questions, but first I have to recognize

my cute grandfather. He did amazing! I absolutely sobbed the whole

time haha! So very proud of him.

My first question will help you fill in a little bit about how my new

area is. Precursor though: This experience is not to complain! I feel

so incredibly blessed to be serving where I am and with who I am with.

I am doing great and am happy, this experience will just help the

miracle of the story :) We have a couple of friends that are

progressing and are ready to accept the gospel, but other than that we

are basically starting from square one. We have spent a lot of time in

the streets which has actually been a really great experience for me.

My weaknesses are becoming stronger and I have never given so much my

in my entire mission which is a great feeling when we get home every

night. We talked to everyone we passed and have had some amazing

conversations, but it is a little disheartening when the numbers turn

out being false or promised people don't show. My question was, "How

can I find happiness in trials and make sure I am giving it my all?"

After watching General Conference I was overwhelmed with The Spirit

and received my answer- love! Whether that means serving my companion,

seeing the people in the streets as children of God, or a simple smile

to the members here. Looking back I realized that that really is when

I am the happiest and i'm excited to put it in practice this week :)

My second question had regards to the spirit and how I can better

follow its whisperings. I had all types of different thoughts and

ideas running through my head throughout the conference and i'm not

going to lie, I felt a little confused by the end. My emotions were

all over the place, then cute President Eyring started. I think he

wrote that talk just for me! It was exactly what I needed to hear and

I can't wait to reread it. I LOVE conference! I love our dear prophet.

I am so grateful that someone like him is willing to give literally

everything he has so that I can be closer to my Heavenly Father and

Jesus Christ. The church is so true!

Okay there was my general conference rant. I love it!!! I really am so

happy to be here in Barrio 3. It's fun to be back in Madrid! :) The

members here are so great i'm so excited to get to know them better.

We do have one friend that I wanted to tell you about, her name is

Elena. EIGHT years ago she was praying to know which church she should

join. That night she had a dream and she saw a church and the plaque

was blurred except the last words: "ultimos dias." The NEXT DAY

missionaries came knocking at her door. How great is Heavenly Father?!

She has had problems getting divorce papers from Bolivia so that she

can marry her boyfriend, but all the papers are done! We are know just

waiting for them to be mailed here and her and her boyfriend are

getting married and baptized December 24th :) She is great!

My companion is a machine. This is her last transfer and you would

never guess it she is on fire! I am so grateful for her hard work, she

makes me a better missionary. And she helps me SO much with my spanish

ah!! So grateful for her. I am so excited for this transfer and to see

what The Lord has prepared for this part of his vineyard. Being a

missionary is my greatest blessing. I love it! Thank you for all of

the love and support you send my way. Have a great week!

xo,

hermana marsh

Some are missing, but a few of my cute companions! :)

 This woman got baptized one month ago and you would never believe it.

She is a rock! Her kids will be old enough to get baptized soon :) 

She is amazing and her kids are DARLING.