The day arrived! Alexza decided to be baptized as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints! I am so proud of him and the decision he made! The spirit was so strong at his baptism. His friend who we just started teaching said "The spirit was thick in there." It truly was! One of the strongest I have EVER felt the spirit! He asked me to talk about the Holy Ghost and I wasn't even able to use the talk I wrote. The Holy Ghost was like "no no I got this!" I was shaking but it was not from nerves it was like the Holy Ghost was so strong it was shaking my very soul so strong that my whole body was shaking. I was so calm and near tears. I was just wanting to bask in the spirit. I felt so blessed to be able to take part in his baptism. It was FILLED! The relief society room was Packed and people were standing in the hall! I just don't even have good enough words to explain what happened! 

Indra came to the baptism! I was so excited when I saw her! I ran(ok I walked because I was in a dress and in the church) over to her and she was like "There's my baby" I love Indra I haven't seen her in a while so it was really nice to be able to talk to her! She said that she loved the baptism and that she has never experienced anything like it before! 

Alexza's baptism was PRIME for our investigators! We had 5 of them there and it was perfect because now they know what the Holy Ghost is and what it feels like! It is so hard to explain what the Holy Ghost is and I was so grateful that the Holy Ghost just took care of that for me! 

John, Alexza's friend, has decided that he wants to get baptized! That was super exciting! 

I really think it is so important to put ourselves in situations where we can feel the spirit often. It is something that is important for our testimony and our spirit craves that feeling! It is addictive! I just want it more and more! Haha I am a spirit junky! I LOVE it!! 

Some highlights of my week

Sister Edwards and I were out door knocking and we encountered a very drunk individual! He was asking us questions and we started talking about Jesus Christ.

Drunk Man: Can Jesus Christ do my dishes?

Sister Edwards: He can forgive your sins!

Drunk Man: Oh...that's it? 

Drunk Man: Is Jesus Christ still alive?

Me: No he is not.

Drunk Man: Will he come back?

Me: Yes, he will come back...

Haha door knocking brings all sorts of adventures! 

We picked up a new investigator and he has an obsession with my feet...

Francisco: Show me your feet

Me; I would rather not

Francisco: Take off your shoes

Me: I am really good thanks for asking though

Francisco: I want to see your toes

WHY???? I do not understand some people! haha the second lesson he did the same thing! I was like I am not understanding his obsession!

Drum roll everybody....

I FINISHED WRITING MY SONG!!! I am so excited!! It took a while but I finally got it done and will hopefully get it recorded sometime in the new future when I find some free time that does not exist on a mission... haha but hopefully soon! I am so excited to share it with everyone because singing is my favorite way to share my testimony and since I wrote the song it is purely my testimony and I am just so pumped about it!! Doing things on a mission is so much easier than it is in real life! THANK YOU SUPER MISSION SPIRIT! 

Once upon a time I became very brave and I prayed for something that no person should pray for without buckling up and preparing to embrace all that is placed in their path.

I prayed for patience...

Yup I did that! Why? Well I thought it would magically make me more patient. 

WRONG! 

It put me in several situations that would cause me to be patient or be reprimanded for my inappropriate actions... I am becoming a patient person!!! Haha it has been an interesting road but I have learned that patience its truly a virtue and is needed in life! Learn it early on is my advice! 

I am so grateful for this time that I have to be a missionary! It has truly changed me and I am loving all that I am learning and the relationship that I am building with my Father in Heaven! He  has helped me so much! It is interesting that I gave up my life to serve God but He is still giving me far more than I am giving Him! I love this Gospel and it is such a blessing to be apart of it! 

Read your scriptures 

fast and pray

love the Lord 

and sing all day! 

 

LOVE YOU  ALL!!