This week has been a pretty awesome week in the Lord's work. We found a less active part member family that wasn't on our ward roster just sitting in their driveway remodeling a house. We had no clue until we talked to them then they ended up wanting to have us over for dinner and told us they want to bless their baby and have his wife who's not a member take the discussions. It's crazy to see how things work out like that sometimes but it's all in Heavenly father's timing.
The other big thing that happened was we had a baptism on Saturday! It was a part member family and the dad was baptized. Our mission president and two bishops spoke at it and it was super special. Elder Kaelin baptized him and said that on the way out when they were getting changed he thanked him and elder kaelin responded with your welcome to which John responded with, no seriously thank you so much. I thought that was really cool. The chance to change someone's life and help them receive blessing is awesome. I’ve been thinking about it and you find pure joy when you share the gospel. Not the kind of joy or happiness I got when I played video games or saw a cool movie but joy that will last a life time. It was amazing to see how happy and grateful he was and I'm extremely grateful I had the chance to be a part of teaching him and his family.
It's cool to see how the Lord's timing has an effect on people. This area has been known as a slower one and hasn't had a baptism in about a year and a half. The thing is, there have been awesome missionaries that have come through here. Elder Kaelin and I are working hard but it has definitely built my testimony of just how people are prepared to hear the message of the gospel and prepared to accept to be baptized.
John's Baptism
John's Family
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