Family and Friends,
I'm going to give a short summary
of the week. It was a good one. One highlight was visiting a less active going
through a lot of trials. She was crying using half a box of tissues that day.
Not the highlight. But when we came back two days later she had change 180
degrees. She was smiling. And happy. And hopeful admits what appeared to be the
worse thing that could happen to her. What made the difference? She had spent
the entire day reading in the Book of Mormon and listening to general
conference talks, the words of modern day prophets. Another testimony builder
of the importance of the little things. Also, we are visiting with a part
member family with a 7-year-old who wants to get baptized when he turns 8. He
got up yesterday to bear his testimony. He simply said that he'd read the Book
of Mormon completely (kid version) and knows it is true by the way he feels and
is grateful for what he is learning and is so excited for his baptism at the
end of the month. It brought such a sweet spirit to the meeting. I have learned
so much from that kid, Leo. He is a great example. We also taught quite a few
lessons with new people that I'm grateful for.
So this will be my last email. Next
week on Monday I will be visiting some people and going to the mission home for
my last night here in Spain. I have had many mixed emotions recently. I served
a mission to serve the Lord and help others come unto Christ through the
restored gospel. I've realized that although that was my main purpose in coming,
I have had countless blessings for myself while being here. As I have taught
others that the gospel of Jesus Christ has been restored with all the necessary
ordinances, I have come to know that for myself with more surety. As I have
taught and seen in others lives how living the gospel and keeping all the
commandments really brings us happiness, that families can literally be
together forever, that our Savior has felt everything we have and knows how to
help us in whatever circumstance, that the little things we do such as reading our
scriptures, praying, and coming to church make all the difference, that
missionary work is one of the most important things we can do, that service
brings us to Christ, that Joseph Smith was a prophet of God who translated the
Book of Mormon, and so much more, my testimony has truly been strengthened. I
can't be more grateful for these 18 months and all I've learned that I know
will truly bless me forever. I love Spain and my mission and every single
experience I've had here that has helped me become a better person. Thanks for
all your love and support. I can't imagine leaving here but am also excited to
see you next week.
Love,
Hermana Bingham
Happy 4th of July!
They have some cool artwork here.
City of Madrid. If you look real close you can kind of
tell those are all small pictures of people from here.
