World cup in Spain. Its different than i had imagined. I think the best way to describe it would be to imagine yourself living next to a huge stadium. You never really know exactly what happened, but the noises tell you everything. And i will tell you what, you can hear it. So far the decifering has gotten us thus far:
-Low buzz with the occasional outburst: normal play.
-Huge explosion of cheers through all the city: really good play.
-Huge explosion of cheers accompanied by honking of car horns: goal. (Car horns are key)
-Silence: Bad.
-Drunk people swearing: Loss.
-Drunk people swearing in form of song: Normal day.
-Drunk poeple swearing, singing, and dancing through streets kissing everyone they see: Normal weekend/holiday, but if done immediately following a game: Win.
The world cup has taken over. It is incredible. We contacted everyone we saw in the streets during the last game and ended up with 2 contacts.
There you have it. The world cup in spain. Everyone here is really excited about the game tonight because some german octopus told them they would win. That is where their faith seems to dwell at the moment.
The idolatry has progressed to an impressive point. At least it is a step up from a golden calf. El pulpo aleman.
In spite of all this the work has progressed impressively well. The baptism was amazing. Never in my life have i been able to see such a dramatic change in someone in such short a time. She came on monday saying that she had read all of doctrine and covenants in one night and knew she had felt the confirmation she was looking for. She was an entirely different person than when we saw her sunday. Sadly, she told us there that she only wanted us and the bishop to come to her baptism and that she wanted to be confirmed in a smaller branch because she knew she was too shy to do it all. We were willing to do what she felt she was capable of so we made some plans. Then on thursday she showed up just glowing. She was an entirely different person than when we saw her on monday. On friday we went to the baptism and it was incredible to see the miracles happen. Because of time we didnt get to invite very many people and she didnt invite anyone because she felt guilty inviting people when her family was not going to be there (lots of opposition). When we were about to start the baptism, one person and then later another showed up that were 2 of her best friends. Both didnt know why they came to the church that day, they just said they felt like they needed to. There were a lot of tears. After the baptism she even said that she would go ahead and be confirmed in our own ward (biggest in madrid) which was incredible. She showed up on sunday and she was a totally different person than when we saw her on friday. After her flawless confirmation she was the first one to get up and bare testimony. That was a shocker. She has had a hard life and the first time i met her she told us, through tears, that the only thing she wanted to know is if she was a daughter of God. She texted us yesterday and said that she feels full of light and that everytime she looks in the mirror it surprises her because she sees a person of eternal value- something she has never seen before.
Sorry, we have to leave early to get to a lesson a ways away. Everyone will be traveling to watch the game right now so we have to get our rear ends out of here.
Love you bunches.
Elder Sky Carr
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