This week was probably the most insane week of my life! We had exchanges
early on in the week. We went out to Carry the Kettle ( I know you'll appreciate
that name) to bale hay (which was an amazing experience). We prepared and
presented a zone training meeting. We went to the temple. But, most importantly,
We went to Weyburn to BAPTIZE! It was the best day of my mission. When Hedley
and I saw each other, we were just speechless. I teared up a hundred times that
day. Standing in the font, I had one of the most powerful feelings I've ever had
in my life! I will be a changed man forever! Hedley has changed so much! I could
just tell by looking at him that he was ready. So amazing. And Elder French came
from Alberta to be there. I have never been more happy in my entire
life!
So I would like to tell a little bit of a back story that
will help you understand how much this baptism means to me. As you could
probably tell, Saskatoon was a bit of a trying time for me. So at the pinnacle
of my struggles, I prayed to ask if what I was doing on my mission was even
helping the Lord at all. I prayed that I could be done with mediocrity and
accomplish miracles for Heavenly Father. Shortly, after that prayer, I was
transferred here to Regina. There have been many miracles that have happened
here since that day. But the biggest one, of course, was being able to be close
enough to Weyburn to participate in Hedley's baptism. I know that Heavenly
Father is mindful of me. He has heard every prayer I have ever offered. I am so
thankful that he has magnified my meager efforts in order to help His children.
This is truly the Lord's work!
One of the miracles that happened
this week was that we came in contact with a family that has moved from BC. They
have been searching for the church for months. Alicia saw the APs at the
A&W where she works. She gave them her info, and we contacted her. Her
husband, Mike, is not a member. Her father, Gord, is a member. And they have an
18 month old boy named Gabe. And they all came to church! We are going to be
teaching them! In addition to them, just about every investigator we had texted
us yesterday morning to tell us they were coming to church. We had a total of 9
investigators and less active members at church! It was insane! It was such a
good day!
That's about all that I've got time for, but I sure love
ya! Have a great week!
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