Hey, just in case you are wondering, it was snowing when we started email, but sadly it stopped. This is the first snow of the year and probably the last here in the city of Segovia. It was awesome while it lasted, and none stuck, which is a real bummer.
Our focus in study that we get from President Farnsworth once a transfer is usually in Preach my Gospel. This transfer is The Family, the Proclamation to the World. He decided to do this because of the focus on this in the World Wide Leadership Training last month. It has caused me to think about families and their importance to me. Take the opportunity to read this pamphlet because it is truly amazing. Also, along with last week, I meant to say a few more things, and was rudely cut off by the email service, so at least I sent all but about a 3 minute email.
Last week Elder Peterson and I both had talks in church, then had the Sunday school lesson, Elder Peterson that is, and then I had the Priesthood lesson. We were a 2 man show, and it was crazy, but turned out just dandy.
We saw a motorcycle crash, which are called motos here. It was super scary, and insane. There was a car like a small suv approaching a round about down a hill on a two lane road. We were sitting right on a bus stop bench 25 feet from the wreck. They were going down the hill on the other side of the street from our bus stop. The moto was on the side near us, and the car on the other away from us, both going the same direction. The car needed to be in the lane of the moto and didn’t check its blind spot. Oops- that was a mistake that could have been fatal. The moto crashed full on into the side of the car with plastic from the driver’s side mirror flying everywhere, and leaving a huge dent in the side of the car, it came to a stop diagonally between lanes. The moto was a 125 and the guy was about 18 years old. We have seen him since, walking on the streets. He is probably super embarrassed when he sees us. But we saw a miracle that day.
He hit the car and flew and landed on the road about 10 feet away. He landed half on his helmet and on his shoulder. Amazingly, no one was coming the other way, which would have ended his life, and also no other cars were affected by it causing more accidents. The biker just skidded to a stop in his puffy black coat with a fur hood, and his white warm up pants. Oh, by the way, this is a common look and especially with some pumas that this guy was wearing too. So anyway he just lay there for 1 or 2 seconds and my heart sunk to my toes. I thought we had just seen someone die, but he sat up and ripped of his helmet all in one motion, then stood up a little shaken and picked up his bike. It wouldn’t start, and he rolled it off to the side, and even tried to start it and ride it up over the curb. We and others around went to help him. He didn’t realize how lucky he was, and everyone was trying to help him, and he was just mad about his moto. Amazing! It was crazy and I won’t ride a motorcycle on the streets and definitely not a bullet bike. He was riding like a street dirt bike type thing that the teens love here. Crazy experience!
We are on a habitation search as of yesterday, which means we are going to move out of our piso and find a room to live in and rent in someone else’s piso. Our piso is like a palace, and very unnecessary, so it should be good. Also, the finding of a habitation is hard and requires prayer and faith to find one with our standards of habitation living. So, the search is on, and I know we will find people to contact and teach along the way. Our normal work still goes on the same, just with searching for a finding activity every once in a while. We had another awesome lesson with Juan last night, and he is amazing. Also, Andres and his dad have now read 3 Nephi 10 and 11 and Alma 32. They are awesome. Also, Kenneth and Kelly are doing great as well.
Much love from Spain and a happy week to you.
Love, Elder Miller
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