What a Week

Hi loved ones, 

Can I just tell you how much I love my family? Every single one of you. This week, through a multiple of experiences, I was reminded yet again of how blessed I am. I am thankful for my loving family and I pray for your health and safety daily. 

This week was a bit eventful, to say the least. I am not sure what you have all heard, but there was a devastating train accident in the North of Spain earlier this week. One of our new Elders in our mission was on his way to his first assignment when the train crashed.  

Here is an update that was sent out to all of us missionaries. 

Dear Missionaries,

In our recent Zone Conferences, we talked about miracles 

being part of the work of The Lord.  In our mission this 

week, we have truly seen the hand of God, protecting one 

of our missionaries.

You have all heard about the horrible train wreck in 

Galicia on Wednesday, and that one of our new 

missionaries, who arrived in our mission on Tuesday, was 

involved.  Elder Ward was on the train to A Coruña, final 

destination El Ferrol, when, just as it approached Santiago 

de Compostela, the entire train derailed. He was 

unconscious for a short period of time, then was helped 

from the train. 

One third of the passengers on the train were killed, and 

the rest were injured, most of them very seriously.  Elder

Ward was taken to A Coruña by ambulance. After a long 

24 hours in the hospital, he was released late Thursday 

night. We brought him back to Madrid, where he will 

receive more medical attention, and recuperate. 

We feel so blessed that he has been protected and will be 

able to recover fully.  His injuries were less severe than 

almost everyone else on the train. 

Our hearts and thoughts and prayers go out to those who 

have lost loved ones in the accident. Many do not have a 

knowledge of the plan of salvation. Imagine not knowing 

that you would see your loved one again! They are 

thirsting for the light and knowledge that we can bring 

them. 

Thank you all for your faith and prayers on behalf of Elder 

Ward. He expresses his gratitude to each of you and to 

many, many others who were praying for him to be all 

right. He even received a call from President Uchtdorf to 

wish him well and thank him for his service. Elder Ward 

was faced with an onslaught of reporters from all over the 

globe over the 48 hours that followed the accident. He 

has been a true ambassador for the Church and 

represented you and all missionaries as a witness for Jesus 

Christ. 

We wish him well in his recovery and look forward to

having him working full time with us in a number of days.   

Moroni 7:29 ...Have miracles ceased? Behold I say unto 

you, Nay; neither have angels ceased to minister unto the 

children of men. 

30 For behold, they are subject unto him, to minister 

according to the word of his command, showing 

themselves unto them of strong faith and a firm mind in 

every form of godliness. 

D&C 84:88 ..For I will go before your face. I will be on 

your right hand and on your left, and my Spirit shall be in 

your hearts, and mine angels round about you, to bear 

you up. 

We love each of you dearly.

Love President and Sister Jackson

This week was full of a lot of prayer and gratitude. I have no doubt that the Lord watches over us and that He is a God of miracles. Hermana Norton and I were filled with a new desire to share the Gospel and the message of the Plan of Salvation. I love being a missionary! 

I miss you and hope you are all doing well!

Love you to pieces. The church is true. Heavenly Father loves you. 

Hermana Scheu