Tuesday, February 21, 2017

The first baptism!

This week was amazing – the highlight of my mission so far! Daniel got baptized on Saturday! Woahhh! 

Sister Mura, Daniel and me!
Man such a beautiful thing to watch – someone you've found and taught get baptized. To witness his transformation in just six weeks is such a blessing and a miracle. He has taken the Word of Wisdom to heart and is following the commandments he has learned! He is such a miracle! His confirmation was so powerful. The blessing made me cry. It talked about many spiritual things that indicate how important he is to the Lord! To witness the change of heart in people that comes with the gospel is indescribable. He is just so happy! Sooooo cool!

A door just my size!
Daniel will receive the priesthood next week and will be able to baptize one of his sons and a young daughter. We are teaching his 19-year-old son who came to the baptism. He said he felt the spirit so strongly there; such a testament to that special ordinance. The whole family is growing; it's so amazing!!

I feel like part of the reason I was called to this mission is because I promised Daniel in the pre-mortal life that I would find him and share the gospel with him!

I'm getting transferred to Ashford tomorrow. And holy flipping cow, I will be the training missionary for a new missionary, Sister MuraKane from Hawaii. Talk about being thrown into the deep end! Haha! But at least I'll learn how to swim! ;) It will be really good and I'm very excited!!! Oh my stars! I'm so excited to meet Sister Murakane! I'll move tomorrow, but will be in London most of the day for training meetings. It's going to be great – I'm excited! Hopefully I don't suck at training this poor girl but I know if I just trust the Lord he will do all the work through me!
Free cupcakes
from a by-passer!

FaceTiming with our
"Mission Mom,"
Sister Stevens
I'm really sad to leave this area, the wonderful people of Mildenhall and my awesome companion, Sister Mura. We have so many people we are teaching and who are progressing toward baptism. AND, we found so many new people just this week! We have been so blessed; we've found four families to teach! Our numbers for church attendance sky rocketed this transfer. The Lord is really blessing this area!!! He's amazing; He's led us to so many amazing people!!! It
My District
will be sad leaving the ward and the people we are teaching, but I know they're in good hands! Sister Adams is coming to replace me; she's amazing; she’s funny, spiritual and the best!  She was in my room at the MTC. I love her! I know Sister Mura and Sister Adams will take really good care of the wonderful people here in Mildenhall.

The weather has been great this week! We even had some sun for a couple hours, which really made me happy! You never realize how much you appreciate the sun until you never get it anymore. It was so beautiful; it didn't feel like England!

I love you guys so much! Have a wonderful week you beautiful people!! I love
you!


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