The first week of the transfer was super fun! We stayed busy teaching Julie Angel. She is a part member who is 14. Her brother was baptized 2 years ago and hes always wanted Julie Angel to be baptized too. So he is an awesome help of fellowship to her. Her cousins this last week also took her to church for the first time. Her baptismal date is for January 20. She actually goes to a catholic school. But we taught her the 10 commandments this week and were able to help her see what the churches views are on things. So she has a lot of good support. Her uncle is the 2nd Counselor in the branch also! We even took Chaddy to come with us in a lesson with her.
Our white christmas baptism was moved to next week. Because all of his brothers went to the wedding of our branch mission leader in Manilla. And we wanted his brothers to do the baptism. Chaddy is a part member. His brother is an RM here in the branch and always makes sure he goes to church. His mom was baptized but now she is attending another church. But this week we were able to talk to her and invite her to our church again. So were going to fast and pray for his mom to have a change of heart and go back to the true church. Chaddy's dad is nice to us too. He has a problem with word of wisdom. But he has a good background with the church. He said he use to attend before when the church here was just wood and super small. And hes let his other kids be baptized also. So he has super good background with the church. So we hope to teach Chaddy when they are all there together as a family. We were able to actually talk to him with his freinds this week. But he was super drunk. So it didnt really work out to good. But its a work in progress. The Baptism of Chaddy will help them realize too how much the gospel can help their family. The gospel can heal families!
Also this transfer I have been called as the District Leader. So on friday i got to do my first ever baptismal interview in Palauig. I interviewed Sister Myline for baptism. Her testimony is super strong and she knows that the church is true. And was so excited to become a member of the true church. So on Saturday the elders in Palauig invited us to their baptism. Their font is broken so they get to do it at the beach. Lucky. So i got to witness my first beach baptism and we got to witness it! So that was super fun! We got to get into the water and everything.
It was even more of a white Christmas too because we got a call from the Sisters in our district saying we need to baptize their candidates for baptism. So we were down for sure. So me and Elder Jones had to cut short our roasting of marshmellows with our investigators and head over to the sisters baptism. It went awesome and they have the cutest little testimonies.
So even tho there is no snow here in the Philippines. It still was a 'white christmas' haha.
But everyone enjoy your Christmas and spend time with your family! Let us all remember the true meaning of Christmas. Christ.
Love you all and to my family, Can't wait to call you guys tomorrow!
MERRY CHRISTMAS,
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| i got to witness my first beach baptism and we got to witness it! S |
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