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So this week was pretty normal. Just a lot of running around and trying to meet goals. We are still in the finding stage and we are finding but it is a slow process. But When we look for them we still see miracles and blessings every day. It is truly a tender mercy of the Lord.
Okay, are you ready? Normal week, but AMAZING weekend! VICTOR WAS BAPTIZED!!! He continues to amaze me. The ward was so supportive! there were probably 50 people there at the baptism. And most importantly his mom, brothers, aunt, and grandma came. His mom said that she see can see the changes in him and how he is just happier. She will hopefully be talking to the spanish missionaries soon! Everything leading up to his baptism was just awesome! So many people in the ward reached out in so many ways with rides, clothes, refreshements for the baptism, and just being a friend. He is just a part of the ward now and was even before he was baptized. It has been a blessing to watch him grow and to play a small role in his conversion. His testimony and faith is bigger than life and he cant wait to recieve the priesthood and go on a mission soon!
When Elder Pieper came a several weeks ago, he promised us that there were people out there who had been prepared to hear the Gospel. And that if we would work hard and focus on our purpose as missionaries and strive to find those people that we would. Victor was prepared. He was so ready.
This is a hard work, but it is a great work, and I am so grateful to be a part of it. I will send pictures of the baptism and a few extras hope probably next week.
That was the sweet news, now for the bitter. Our sisters are leaving us! The sisters that we shared an apartment with are getting transfered out! And not only that, we arent getting new sisters! We are now the only sisters in our zone and our appartment is going to be big and quiet, but I know that it will be great! That being said you can guess that I have made it through my first transfer and this week starts transfer number two. Same companion, same area. Nothing much changes when your getting trained. But I know it is going to go by fast so I am just trying to soak up all I can. The ASL elders got moved out of our district but we got to keep the chinese elders and I think we are getting spanish elders- so we are still tri-lingual :)
Today we got to wash our car! woot woot! Its nice to put your toes in the grass and get a little wet. It was also sister Grahams birthday! So we washed her van too :) She lets us wash our car, do laundry, really whatever we need. Lets be honest here- we have a key. I think I have told you that before but its pretty crazy. The ward is so good to us. We have another couple in the ward, the Bonillas; they coordinate our dinner calendar- which is always full. Anyway they have a candy droor in their fridge and get offened if we dont walk in, make ourselves at home, and grab a zip lock bag and fill it with chocolate before we leave. ey ey ey! Good people.
Im trying to think of anything else exciting thats happened but the baptism is pretty much all that has been on my brain. Sorry, I didnt write things down through the week. I will tell you though. We are teaching three little boys and they are the cutest! There are acctaully four but The youngest is seven so we cant technically count him as an investigator. they are awesome though! They came to Victors baptism and are even more excited to be baptized now!!!! they are so fun to teach. Their great uncle is a member and he is awesome. He is an older man from Louisiana :) And picks on me ALL the time. Its fun.
Wish me luck on a new transfer! I LOVE YOU BIGGER THAN LIFE.
My letters during the week have dwindled. I guess that is normal but still sad. lol. So I would love to hear from you. I love love love you. Ya'll have an amazing week!!
PEACE& BLESSINGS,
Sister Gilmer :)
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