So martes, we had a lesson with la familia Carrasco y el hermano told us that he could be leaving any day for his work. He is currently looking and he said that they can call him up to a mine any day and he would have to go. So I thought "NO!!!" So we explained our concerns with the zone leaders because they had only attended church twice and they have to attend at least 3 times to get baptized, but they talked with Presidente Kähnlein and he gave us the "ok". I was surprised! I have never gotten that permission before! jaja So We talked with the familia and told them that we wanted to help them be ready, and they said they wanted to do it! So we prepared them and on jueves they had their interviews. And everything went well!! They all passed! WOO!!!!!
So Elder Hales told us before the interview "if they arent going to be ready, we dont want to baptize them, but if they are ready then lets do this." So I thought about it a lot! We studied lots for them this week and when we went over the baptismal questions, they had no problems. zilch. nada. and the spirit was so strong. The next morning I was thinking about them a lot, and I read Alma 32:15-16. And I realized THAT EXPLAINS THEM!!! They have truly felt their faith be tried, and they have chosen this path because they want thier family to have this happiness.
Then Sabado they got to the baptism and Nicolas (13 year old son) wasnt there... So I asked and they said " We cant find him. He went to the park to play and disappeared." So in a nervous laugh, I say "Well, Hma Natalia can get ready and Carlos, just go and look for him." So we all got ready, a little behind on time, but not too bad. About 20 minutes later, they showed up and everyone got dressed. We took our pictures with everyone in white and it was SO COOL!!!! 9 people in White! Two families got baptized that night. and the spirit was just radiant. It was awesome! And I remember this very calming feeling come over me as I looked at both families that were baptized, and I just felt that they were all going to stay active! It was amazing! I truly do feel like they will become a great part of this ward!!!
So we were blessed with those three baptisms this week. It was truly a miracle! I loved it!!! And on sunday I was able to sykpe the fam. All is well there, they were awesome!! I love my familia, I dont know what I did right in the pre-existence to get blessed so well! ;)
Happy mothers day to all those great moms out there!!! And for everyone else finishing up their classes around this time, finish strong.
"Good, better, best. Never let it rest.
until the good is better, and the better is best."
Les quiero!!
Elder Marvin =D
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