Hi cute family! I'm writing early because I've got to take a train to Barce at 3 and won't be able to write once we get there. But YEAH CRAZY THINGS I'M GOING TO TRAIN!!!!! I cannot even TELL you how excited I am. Just dying of excitement:)) I keep having feelings that I'm going to get a native. Which scares me a lil bit I'm not really sure that I want that. But. We will see. It'll be a blessing for my Spanish that's for sure.

So on Saturday night we sat down to write in our journals just DYING waiting for our district leader to call us and the phone started ringing, AND IT WAS PRESIDENT! Which means one of us was getting a calling. So. We answered and he said "can I speak to Hermana Johnson?" And then he said "hermana Johnson, would you be willing to accept a leadership position in the mission?" I said yes and he said "we would like to call you to train a brand new missionary" and then he talked about how it's the most important calling in the mission and that he'll see me on Wednesday!

I was SHOCKED. Both Hermana Clark and I were 100% positive that we were both going to stay together another transfer. And it's super weird that she was only in Catarroja for 1 transfer and then she gone. So that was a crazy surprise. But I'm excited:)

So this weekend (well, Sunday and yesterday), we have just been running from member to investigator to more members so she can say goodbye to everyone. It was really sad. They love her. It's weird too because Elder Astorga is also training! So his companion who was also only here for 1 transfer is outta here as well. All the members were like "what?? the newbies are leaving and we're stuck with the old ones?" (kidding of course, they were so happy that I'm staying-I was SO happy that I'm staying). But it was funny.

Oh also a YSA in our ward left on his mission today! To Belgium! And he had his farewell on Sunday and oh my goodness they do it very differently here. The setting apart is a really big deal. They do it in the sacrament meeting room and everyone goes. But it's like a big service. His parents talked, he talked, and THE FUNNIEST THING hahaha, in the middlehis dad went up and was like "okay, all the chicas and mujeres can now come up and give your last hugs and kisses!" so literally all the girls made a LINE and they gave him hugs and kisses. The funniest thign I've literally ever seen. I love it.

Also remember Angela? So she's on fecha for this sunday. But I'm trying to talk her into waiting another week so that she can be baptized on Saturday and then have the confirmation the next day. But she's INSISTENT that she gets baptized this Sunday. I guess that's a good thing. She's really great I love her. She wanted to come to Barcelona with us today hahaha. She's a funny one. The poor thing has a tumor right now so she'll be getting surgery on November 11. Prayers for her would be good.

And then Maria Jose is just a miracle and a half. The 28th at 4:00 she's going down!!!!!

Hm what else. Well pops about the mutual thing, I vote no cutting down on mutual. Yes there's seminary, but only the 14 and up people go to seminary AND it's a different thing than mutual. Combining with another ward would probably be the best move-I like that idea. Because even if there is only 1 person who can go to mutual every week, it's worth it for that one person to keep it going. And she'll just get to be really good friends with the other wards haha. Those are my thoughts. You've got the calling though so I trust your inspiration and leadership:)))

AND MOM YOUR BOOK!!!!!!! I'm just so impressed by your famousness. I think that's the funnest thing in the entire world. Did you change your signature or is it the same? I want to see a picture of a book you signed!!! I want a signed book!

And about my tablet cover, I have not yet found it. But actually I worked it out because the keyboard is magnetic so I can just take it in and out! Which works perfectly. Thank you so much you're the best!!!!

Well I love you people!!!!! I'm sure you're sleeping right now. But look on the mission blog and I'm sure Hermana Dayton will post pictures from the training meeting:) 

I love you all SOOOO much. So so much. I think about you all the time! Have so much fun in DC pops! I'M 100% DOWN TO GO TO DC WHEN I GET BACK!!!!!!! Wanna hear the craziest saddest thing ever? I'm halfway done with my mission (in 2 weeks). I refuse to let that sink in. That's a sad thought. Not really sure how that's possible. But ya know. 

If I think of any more details to share I will let you know! 

I love you all tons and tons and miss you like crazy! have the best week ever!!!!

Love,

Mandi