What a week! First baptism... CHECK! Wow, it was amazing! Who knew that it would be so stressful. Ha we were looking around everywhere to find a dress or a jumper for her, but couldn't find one. Well, we ended up getting one that wasn't the prettiest thing in town but that's alright. Her dress that her dad bought for her made up for that. Wait until you see the pictures! Haha she looks like she's going to prom! :) Ok so let me tell you a little about the baptism. We sang "When I am Baptized" for the musical number. It reminded me of my own baptism. :) President has asked us to share the Restoration while they are getting dressed, so that was super fun. President Wilson came which was really neat. (His mother passed away this weekend and wasn't able to attend the funeral for that, yet he still is always thinking about others.) Elder Scofield was translating for him, but as soon as we quoted the First Vision everything went silent. It was so so neat because every person in the room could feel the spirit that was present. It was amazing! At the end of the service right before the closing hymn Roberta(Ixchel's mom) got up in tears and bore her testimony. It was the most amazing thing I have ever seen. We had asked her earlier if she would like to do hat but she said she was just to shy. Well, I can't tell you how amazing that was that she did that. If that didn't make her husband feel the spirit then I don't know what would, because that was one of the most powerful things I have ever seen. It was a WONDERFUL experience. Watching her being raised out from the water just filled my eyes with tears. This gospel is TRUE!!! There is nothing better in the world that we could be doing apart from living the gospel. We asked her how she felt after and she smiled and said "I feel new." Wow, I just can't even explain to you how amazing it feels to witness the change the gospel makes in a persons life. I LOVE THIS WORK!!!
It was stake conference for us this week. It is just crazy the announcements that are being made. I can't believe that everybody 12 and older will now be invited to attend the adult session. Hastening the Work is becoming a part of every meeting I attend. It's amazing!!! The messages at conference were absolutely stunning. I wish I could share with you all that I felt, but wrapped up in one thing I learned. I AM EXACTLY WHERE I NEED TO BE. It is amazing how much I come to recognize that more and more everyday. Every experience I have had on my mission has been a testimony builder for me. It makes me think "what in the world have I been doing the rest of my life?!" 6 months has done more for me than the other 19 years of my life. I can just imagine what the next 12 will bring. All I know is that I needed this to help mold me to the person I one day want to become. My testimony is stronger than ever that I know my Savior lives. Now is the time to be sharing this with the rest of the world. I hope you're all doing your member missionary work and doing the same :) Share it with EVERYONE!!
We found the Javier's records this week, so hopefully he will be able to receive the priesthood and baptize his wife. (PS can't remember if I told you but I'm going to need to come back for their sealing next year. :) ) He is just the most amazing man. We tell him about tithing and the first thing he says "well, I better start today. I didn't keep track of my income before but I will be sure to start doing that." You can't get better than that. His testimony is a ROCK! It's been the most amazing experience to work with somebody so so prepared!!! We feel quite spoiled for that one :)
Well, I'm doing amazing over here!! I can't even believe I'm almost to 6 months! I'm thinking I may have to extend at the end of my mission. ;) But seriously, these 6 months have been the most difficult but the most rewarding thing I have ever done and ever will do in my life! I LOVE IT OUT HERE!! :) Hope all is going well back at home. You are always in my prayers, and I am blessed with feeling all of yours. One month from this day I will be speaking on the phone with you. CRAZY! Haha Oh btw we have some fun plans for Thanksgiving! I'll write about those in your letter this week. Love you so so much, and have an EXCELLENT WEEK!!!!!! :)
Con Amor, Hermana Wright
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