That is so exciting that you are going to Scotland. I know you will have so much fun....Yesterday with transfers we didn't get time to email, so we decided to come today. Sister W. went to V. Hopefully the racism isn't as bad as we've heard....She will have so much fun though. She is with Sister M. I am still here in A. Rockin it!
My new companion is Sister P. from M, Idaho. She is very nice. She was sick yesterday and a little today, but she is awesome, I'm excited.
Man, last week was the best week ever! Well, the Bs told us they wanted to be baptized on June 5, before we left. Their interview was on Friday night. On Thursday night we got a call from Bro. M. to call them. It sounded not so good. we called them. Sister B. answered. Sis. W. talked to her. She said, "Oh, by the way, N. got his answer and wants to be baptized too. Can he?" We, of course, said yes! The whole family was interviewed on Friday and on Saturday they were all baptized.
The service went really well. There were a few little catch-ups, but all in all it was great. K. sang a song. It was so beautiful! The spirit was so strong! The H. sisters and we sang a song as well while they were changing.
I am so grateful for the experience to see a whole family baptized. The Confirmation the next day was amazing as well.
There is a new program the mission is trying to get members more involved. There is a DVD that goes with the presentation and Sister W. and I are the show pretty much for the first minute or two. I laughed. The man that made it was in our ward and he'd call us to bring him pictures. Plus, the B. baptism has been long awaited. We now are living up to our nicknames: The Closers.
The week was just so amazing! I love the Bs! Now, more than all the missionaries but me that were teaching them have been moved to other parts of the mish. We will keep them close! We also need to work on all the part members. I know that one reason I am still here is to help Bro. P. He and I think a lot alike. He has some doubts and some issues that he is working out. It is a little scary to me because I have a lot of the same doubts and fears. This week I called him out on his issue...I told him he feels like he is plateauing....he told me I was right and how did I know that. I told him we have the same brain waves....He laughed and said it was true. I am working on finding a good talk on plateauing and good advices as to not do that. If you think of any, please send me a letter...haha. I'm going to conquer that on Saturday night.
Today is super rainy. The thunder was so intense! I was a little nervous. I don't like the rain. I have come to Texas to learn how to appreciate the rain.
They closed out the sister area in P.A. (that is where Sis. P. came from). Apparently it was getting a little dangerous. Plus, they wanted to have every area opened, so the areas with multiple missionaries were decreased. There is now a sister area in J. They have a truck. Pray for me to go there. ;)
We have a lot of work to do. There are many people who are prepared to receive the gospel. We just need to go out there, exercise faith, and find them! I am so excited because we are going to reach our goal of 5 baptisms for June. Now I am praying of how to find our 3 for July. If we have faith to find families it will happen. There isn't a doubt in my mind. I am grateful for Sis. W. helping me to exercise more faith, and for the lord for strengthening my desire to experiment.
Tell Justin to pray and fast for the families that they will find. He needs to exercise that faith instead of just going through the motions. It can happen....I know it!
I love you all so much. I am grateful for the opportunity I have to serve. Thank ya'll so much for allowing me to come and to help me here. The work is pressing onward. The gospel is true. The Book of Mormon is true. The Savior loves each and every one of us individually and wants us to return to Him.
Have a great week!
Jackie
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