Week 54

Okay, well this week went pretty awesome:) We had a pretty full week of running around and helping others out, so I am just going to give you the highlights of this week. 

So, remember that family we found last week? We went back over with the mom, Yanet, to talk with her a little more about the gospel. We asked her if she prayed or if she read the pamphlet that we left her and she said that they did them both. And what was so cool was that she said that after we went over on Sunday to visit them, they have been trying to do their prayers like us. Then she said that the things that stood out the most to her in the pamphlet was about the restoration of the priesthood. So we talked about that and it brought up the idea of baptism and she asked us if we baptize in the church and how. We explained to her how we do it and she said that she and her husband have been thinking about baptizing them, but doesn't know into which church. We then explained that it's wrong to baptize little children and that in our church we baptize at 8 years of age. She seemed to think about it and accept it. She then had to go talk to someone at the door, so we sang primary songs with her kids…they sang along and almost fell asleep in the process. And the Hermana was super happy with that! :) I really think we have found a golden family with this contact we made last week! :)

We also got to go to the temple again. And it was so cool!! I learned so much more this time! I love taking my patriarchal blessing with me and reading it in the Celestial Room. It gives me a sense of understanding and we learn so much about our purpose. That's what a patriarchal blessing is. It teaches you about what you should do in your life and gives advice, but also promises blessings. And it was really cool to read about it in the house of God! :)

We also had the baptism for Roman!!! It was so great!! We were a little freaked out at first because our Ward Mission Leader forgot to come over and start filling the font, so we had to figure out how to do it ourselves. But we got it filled and Roman came over with a huge smile on his face and all of his family there with him. While we waited for him to change we got to play a little bit of football. I actually threw the ball with a spiral!! It was awesome! :) The whole baptism went great. He went under the water, the talks were beautiful, and he shared a really good testimony at the end. He is really happy that he has made this covenant with our Heavenly Father!:) On Sunday he received the Holy Ghost and he looks so much different now! He has a glow! :)

We also got our transfers. Here it goes.......

WE'RE BOTH LEAVING!!!!!  WHAT??!!  We are so surprised and so confused about these transfers. We have been working so hard, the area is progressing, we have recent baptisms that just happened, and new investigators that are golden.... and we have to leave them?? Because they are closing the area...what is worse was that we didn't think that I was going to leave so I didn't say goodbye to anyone and I don't have pictures with them either.... Gah!!:P Hermana Arancibia will be opening an area in El Tule with Hermana Morgan, who came and did divisions with us in Huatulco.  I am in Linda Vista in Monte Alban. I'm literally walking up a mountain here..... And my comps are Hermanas Ray and Eichstadt..... They're both ending their missions this transfer too... So we will see how this transfer goes. I love you all and hope everything is all good!

Keep reading and remember that Heavenly Father loves you!

Love Hermana Walker