It was a miracle

We just witnessed the making of the first stake in the Bilboa mission and it was a good experience. First of all, we drove to a city we'd never been to and found a university with 3 campuses, one of which was holding the conference. We just picked one and then drove straight to the right place having no clue as to where we should go. It was a miracle. The mission president spoke in Spanish that the kids understood. He must not have served in Spain. The area authority spoke. He's French, but spoke in English. Then the general authority spoke who was German, but he spoke in English as well. There was a translator whenever something was in English, of course. Can you imagine being called as the first Stake Pres. and changing 5 branches into wards and all that that entails. The general authority, I don't even know his name, told how they had a list of 30 men who they didn't even know, lined up for interviews and how the Lord reveals to them who the new pres. should be. That's an amazing process.

We're in Zarautz tonight and are going body surfing in the Atlantic ocean tomorrow! Cory and Weston stayed up most of the night watching the BYU football game and so they are pretty tired. Thank goodness BYU won because then it was all worth it. I'd wake up once in awhile when they'd scream. Hopefully the people in all the surrounding rooms didn't wake up as well. Of course, I was awake for the last 5 min of the game which is always the most exciting anyways. Way to go Cougars!!! We tried to call you Mckenzie and Thomas, but no one was on line. It was 4am here.