Stepping up in Service

Querida Familia y Amigos,

The distance from La Seu to Andorra is about 10 miles.  The winding highway passes through the great Pyrenees mountains. The canyon river is lined with lush greenery and a beautiful racing river.  Last Monday on our preparation day, we decided to hike a waterfall trail that we have had our eye on for several months.  It was very steep and rugged so we couldn't get too far, but the view was worth the effort.  These mountains never cease to amaze us!

Rugged Waterfall in Andorra

Nearly impassable trail.

Hermana Fowers followed aunt Terry’s example and baked us some hot panitas (rolls) this week.  Who can refuse a visit when they open their doors to a platter of hot rolls?  Along with bread, we were armed with scriptures and had the opportunity to share as few insights with our members.

 A recent referral motivated us to drive to Puigcerda this week which is a village that is about 45 minutes from the farmhouse but still in our branch boundaries.  An less active member's wife was interested in learning about his faith.  They were motived by their two young daughters.  So... we took our current Elders to teach them and support they couple of members that we have in that community.  We stopped to eat lunch at this beautiful park.

Afternoon sun glistening across the water.

Center Park Lake developed in 1268

Thursday evening we held a movie night for the members in Andorra (Of course, we forgot to take pictures). We gathered at the Hotel Centric where our Sunday meetings are held, to viewed Ephriam’s Rescue (in Spanish).  We had 15 attend including three new people.  Hermana Maria Louisa brought some exotic dish from her native Peru, which turned out to be a full course meal. I guess they don’t settle for popcorn in Peru.  The movie had excellent translation that helped our new members understand the trials and faith of the early pioneers.  What a blessing to spend the evening with a group of members who are so happy to just be together as saints.

Anytime we have a member fulfill their calling, it is a sweet blessing for both them and us. We went to visit Anita on Tuesday and she already had a detailed outline for her Gospel Principles lesson for the next Sunday. Sister Mari gave her very first talk in church today and she has been a member all her life but is very shy and hesitant.   Our Mujeres Jovenes (Young Women) have been blessed by the service of their new Young Women’s President, Hermana Cecilia.  They were each presented with their Personal Progress book at activity this week.  Hermana Fowers then taught they how to make a simple skirt so they can sew their own modest clothing. We continue to try to train, teach and motivate our leaders to step up in service and promise them great blessings if they do so. 

Mujeres Jovenes

First Sewing Class

President Hernandez, our Stake President, visited both our Le Seu Branch and Andorra group today teaching profound doctrine about the Santa Cena (Sacrament) which must become the heart of our worship. He admonished our members to a higher level of worship and conversion.  It gave me pause to think about the love and grace of our Savior Jesus Christ.  What a sweet blessing it is every week it is to remember Him, recommit our lives to Him and promise to continue in His work.  Not until we sincerely and worthily partake of the sacrament every week, do our lives really change.  President Hermandez has become a great friend to Elder Fowers and his words touched us deeply.

We have been looking forward for some time to the visit of Amy and family.  They flew into Barcelona last night, so we drove down after our Sunday meetings yesterday (thus the reason for the late blog).  When we arrived the girls were already asleep but what a sweet reunion with Amy and Rick.  It is a long way to bring three little girls, but Hermana Fowers was beyond excited to have a few days with her daughter and sweet little Molen nietas.

Sweet Reunion!

Con Mucho Amor,

Elder y Hermana Fowers