This has been a good week. We've been super busy as always! :D We have
several investigators who are working towards baptism. They have a few things
holding them back at the moment, but we're working out those things, and it just
feels good to know that so many people have the desire and are gradually making
the needed changes in their lives.
I don't really have anything out of the ordinary to talk about today. I'm
actually really struggling coming up with something to write at the moment. I
was going to keep track of my spiritual experiences this week, but I forgot. I
guess it's time to repent and try again for next week. And I forgot my
journal... which I usually bring with me to recall things that have happened...
haha. So.....
Denmark and JR are doing really well. They are two young men, age 14 and 16
and they are both awesome. They are going to all the young men activities and
everything and they have a desire to be baptized. They didn't come to church
yesterday though and we don't yet know why... so they won't be getting baptized
this week, but we love them so much. Every time we come to their house, they are
reading their Book of Mormon and are always excited to tell us where they are at
now in their reading. Jr's mom doesn't want him to be baptized yet. I totally
understand. We haven't gotten the chance to teach her yet, but when we asked her
about his baptism, she just said she doesn't want him to just go through a phase
and be baptized and then in a few months decide he wants to join some other
religion. She has seen a change in his behavior though in the last couple
months that we've been teaching him. She likes what she's seen and I think she
just wants to see that continue a little bit longer before she gives her
consent. I just hope one of these days we'll also be able to teach her because
that would be so much more helpful for him to be able to endure to the end as
well. So we are all praying for all of them... that they actually WILL endure
to the end and that his mother will give her consent and that she and their
whole family will agree to be taught the lessons and also accept the gospel.
Denmark and JR have both expressed the desire to serve missions as well which I
think is so AWESOME!!! :D I'm excited for them. They will make such good
missionaries and do SO much good.
Brother Reynaldo is struggling a little bit, but is still super solid and
is doing his best to overcome his trials and challenges. He totally has a
testimony and we know he can do anything with God's help. Everyone is just
doing so great. I think the work really is progressing here. All the baptisms
here are really helping out. It's increasing exponentially it seems. It is
always helpful when we tell an investigator about one of their neighbors or
relatives that just got baptized or started coming to church... it really
increases their interest and willingness to try it out as well. And once they
come to church and feel the spirit, they progress faster than ever before. I've
never had an investigator come to church and say that they didn't enjoy it.
They all like it. So, all of you, invite your friends to church! :D They'll
like it!!! :D
So, I think that's all for now. Have a fantabulous week!
Love you!
Sister McClellan
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