Week 28

Family Home Evening at President Wakolo's Home

  This week was a super awesome and a really busy week!  We were over at Monica's almost every night this week, helping them prepare for the baptism and teaching a few of the lessons that the daughters had missed. It's always great going over to their house, because they are super friendly and just easy to talk to.  They all ask really good questions when they don't understand something.  On Saturday we had el servicio bautismal at night around 8.  Monica, Cassandra (18) and Yubiritzy (Jubitsy 12) arrived early.  When they arrived Monica told us that Yubiritzy didn't want to be baptized.  Monica's brother had said some anti stuff, so it scared her and she didn't feel she was ready.  It was a little sad but we aren't to worried, and she probably will be baptized in a few weeks.  Yubiritzy even came the next day to church as well.  Monica and Cassandra are super strong already, and they knew that the stuff the brother had said wasn't true.  Monica even told one of the members that the it didn't matter to her what her brother said to her or anyone else, because she has already received an answer for herself and knows that the church is true.  She is so awesome!!  The baptismal service for Monica and Cassandra went really well.  There was a bunch of people there, A lot of the branch came which is super rare.  We got permission to do a baptismal side confirmation as well.  The spirit was super strong during the service, and Cassandra y Monica were really happy.

 

Baptism of Monica and Cassandra

  It was pretty cool, some of our investigators showed up and they are super cool (Aracelys y Gustavo)  I think I told you about them a little while back.  They were kind of late, but because of the whole thing with Yubiritzy they were able to make it before the meeting started, so a blessing in disguise!  They really liked the baptismal service, so we are really looking forward to teaching them more.  

 

  At the end of the baptismal all the members went and congratulated Cassandra y Monica.  They have really been accepted into the Branch super well, and already know a ton of members.  I can't stress enough how much easier it is to teach when we have the help of the members.  So that was great, and it was an amazing feeling being able to see the success of our labors and bring them unto baptism., The first step of an amazing journey ahead.  I can't wait to see all the amazing works they are going to do in the church

 

  Other than that it was just a great week, and we have  lot of work to do this week.  Our area is really picking up, and we have quite a few really solid investigators right now.  We even had Elmer who always plays soccer with us every week come to church for the first time, that was super sweet! He's such a cool guy!  It will be a little sad leaving this area if I get transferred in a couple weeks. It's been such an amazing place with so many great people, but "a ver" (we'll see). 

 

It sounds like you had a pretty great week as well.   I hope you have a great Valentines day!   Have an amazing week!

 

Love,

 

Elder Geddes