Newly Baptized

Emily with new converts May 2013

 

Memorial Day 2013, really?

This week was good. We had 2 baptisms, we were suppose to have 3 but the mom of one of girls scared her out of it. We are going to try to repair that damage and have the baptism this week I hope! So I just want you to know that there is know such thing as an easy baptism, well if there is I have never experienced it. We went the morning of the baptism to bring them and the step father and mom, after already signing the papers, were telling us they couldnt be baptized. I dont even remember really what we said to them, something about why would they keep their daughters from keeping the commandments and that Jesus said let the children come to me, but idk, it was completely by the Spirit. The baptism was great, after they stepped out of the water you couldnt help but feel the Spirit. They were so happy and smiley. It reminded me of the scripture that talks about the converts in the bom who clapped their hands for joy after thier baptisms. Then Sunday we went to bring them for the confirmations....the mom told us they couldnt come to church this Sunday but next Sunday. I have become quite persistent and my comp is really sweet so finally we threw them in a moto and got them confirmed! It was great! I really want to teach the whole family, but the mom will take a while to gain her confidence. But I am doing great! No we havent had changes yet, in 2 weeks. We will be getting a new president as well.


My Comp gave me this to celebrate my Half-Way mark!

Day after Mother's Day, so not much new to tell since yesterday

I know! Me too! I was so happy to talk to all of you yesterday! I love the pictures, you all are so pretty! I dont really have much to share. Just this week we had interviews with President and that was really good for me! It was good to talk to him and get some counsel. Also this week my comp and I were walking home from the gym and there was a bird on the side of the road and I was like oh a bird, but my comp just picked it up and decided to take it home. Ok whatever. I named it Pancake. It couldnt fly and it wouldnt eat the bread my comp gave it it just sat on our balcony looking sad and then when we got home that night he was gone! I dont know if he flew away or he jumped to his death, either way Im offended! Why wouldnt he want to live with us, we are a good time but whatever! I love you very much! Have a good day, despite the dentist!

Em

Sent to Mama from My Mission President and his wife