Aladdin

No letter this week but this is Emily's letter from last week.  Sorry I am behind in posting! 

November 4th,  2013

What is upppp family!?

THIS PAST WEEK WAS THE BEST WEEK EVER.

EVER.

Wow, it was incredible... and it flew by! Time really is flying by. It is incredible! Every transfer just goes by faster and faster.. it’s true.

Anyways.. I don´t have a ton of time today unfortunately.. I am actually in Santa Cruz again to switch off for intercambios for the next few days. I am dropping off Sister Phillips and picking up Sis Judy to bring down with me to work in Los Cristianos! It will be fun. Change is always good! Although I will miss my comp.. haha, but this will be fun! It will actually be my first time completely leading the area so that will be cool.

First off - Rita

IS OFFICIALLY BAPTIZED! Wow, I swear I have never been more happy in my life.

This work is cool

Ain’t notin’ better

You guys! Her baptism was incredible. It was so spiritual. I can´t even begin to explain how special it was and how spiritual it was. Wow it was just so cool! Hermana Phillips and I had to go over to the church at 2pm to fill up the font and chill there for like 4 hours.  All was smooth sailing! The baptism started at 6pm. A ton of members and investigators came too which was such a tender mercy for us and for Rita! I was worried that people wouldn´t come because it was a holiday and a Friday night.. But people came! Seriously EVERYTHING about the baptism was just perfect. The talks were amazing, the music was perfect, and the testimonies were powerful.

Cute Rita asked me to do a musical number so that was fun! I did an arrangement of cuando me bautice (sorry I can´t remember what it is called in English.. look it up - it is a primary song haha!) Anyways, so I was able to do that which was amazing. I love music so much especially the spirit that it brings. It is so incredible how much music can touch a soul. Music is such a blessing from God! It is powerful stuff! "A song of the righteous is a prayer unto me". Sharing music is another way of sharing a testimony! And with that I love having the opportunity to share it so often here in Spain! It seriously brings the spirit like no other. I had a really cool experience as I was able to play on this special, special night! Right then as I was playing I seriously felt the love of Heavenly Father and Christ just flood into my heart. I don´t know why exactly but WOW I felt something really strong. Tears just began flowing! I can´t describe how I felt completely that night, but let you tell what I felt was real. The spirit is so real. I just felt an indescribable feeling of LOVE for everyone. For Rita! For my companion. For the ward! For evvvverything. For all of you guys back home! But most importantly for my Father in Heaven who has given me this true gospel and this opportunity to share it to all that I can. Wow I still am completely mind blown at how cool this work is. Rita shortly after got baptized which was an even more amazing feeling and spirit. Seeing her in the waters all dressed in WHITE! Wow I felt such a strong love again. We came back after and had a heartfelt testimony meeting. Rita has SUCH a strong testimony and devotion to her Savior and she bore such a simple and clear testimony which was amazing to hear. Ha, it honestly felt like a parent listening to a child! Your investigators really become your children and your love for them is so indescribable! Rita was so happy and so pure and so clean.

It is the coolest thing being a part of this work. I feel so lucky to have been able to see the fruits!

I hope you all have a good week! I LOVE YOU! Remember who you are and who you can become:)

Hermana Nydegger

PS... see our new cool Aladdin pants? Yeah you could say I fit right in now. I need to buy you all a pair of these pants because they are seriously the most comfy things in the world