Hola! I have a lot to say this week. It's one for the books!
Ok so we started out this week with one investigator with a baptism date set for the weekend but still had concerns about a few things. She would openly tell us that she believed Joseph was a prophet, and has stopped drinking coffee, and loves to study with us, but there was something that was holding her back. We were determined to help her prepare for this Sunday though! So we met with her everyday for a little while. We gave her chapters for the BoOk of Mormon and an article from Thomas S. Monson, and reminded her to pray often.
We also knew that another investigators son had been to church plenty of times and if we could find him this week to teach him he could be baptized, but he's a busy little 12 year old. The lessons for the week went as follows.
Tue: We read over the baptismal interview questions, and like I said there wasn't a problem with any of them. We told her that she was obviousely ready.
Wed: A missionary that I served around in Moreno Valley, and I went on Exchanges. So he went with me to visit N-- He was there when the SBO (student body officer) video incident went down in Moreno Valley.. I thought those days were over when I left. He still likes poking fun at me though, and somehow in the little spanish he knows he told her about my video, and my dancing. She really wanted to see it, but I told her she would never see it! It was kind of a goofy lesson, but she did tell us the main thing that was holding her back .....She also asked "Why so soon?
Thurs: We met with her in the morning again, and answered her questions with Alma 34. "Don't procrastinate the day of your repentance!" I could tell the spirit was working with her....She still wasn't for sure, but she was making progress. We also taught our young man about faith, repentance, and baptism, and invited him to be baptized on sunday. He said, "yeah." He's a man of few words.
Fri: Interviews for baptism were done and she passed with flying colors. We used that as a testament that she totally is ready, and in 2 days time is when the Lord wanted her to be a member of His church. She said, "Okay, but only if I get to see your video!" I facepalmed and thought about it, and showed her. She was laughing at the video. I'm sure it was a merry time. (This video from high school will not go away!!!)
Note: She's super legit and keeps commitments. Her testimony is growing, and I could see that. I don't want you to think that she was baptized for the wrong reasons. She would have been baptized regardless of the video. She just likes to joke around!
We also taught our young man about the Restoration, and the Word of Wisdom, and asked him if he believed Joseph was a prophet to which he said, "Yeah."
Sat: We brought two members with us that are around her same age. It was a good lesson. She prayed at the end. It was cool to see how her prayers that she said at the end of the lessons changed from day to day. She started out the week saying, "please help me know if I should be baptized" to "I know I need to be baptized please help me" to "Thank you I'm excited to be baptized tomorrow."
Sun: We pulled M-- out of class and taugh him about the rest of the commandments, and he was interviewed....Then at 4:00 they were baptized. I had the priviledge of baptizing N-- It was so cool to see the progress she made from the first time we talked with her 3 and half weeks ago. I'm also glad This young man could be an example to his family, and I'm positive the mom will be baptized soon.
I know miracles exist, and I know how it feels to be an instrument in the Lords hands. It's such a rewarding experience. I know that video I made was inspired. Haha just kidding, but it helped! I love to her peoples testimonies after they're baptized! Our new sister in he gospel had a great experience, and felt her burden lighten, and our young man was just super happy after, and talked more!
I love you!
Love, Elder Higgins
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