So we had some pretty neat stuff happen this week!
Tuesday,
we had Jack S.'s baptismal interview. It was super neat to see
him be ready for baptism! We also saw the Mills (4th Ward). Carolyn is a
super active member that works in the temple every two weeks. Her
husband Ivan is a born again Christian who is just a cowboy at heart!
Going over and talking with him makes me miss home a bit, but man he is a
great guy! They are in their late 60's early 70's and we talk to mainly
Ivan. Carolyn puts her words in and helps us out a lot! Ivan just needs
to gain a testimony of the Book of Mormon and he is set. We also saw an
investigator in 7th ward named Evalisa S. She is a great
investigator and really honestly wants to learn. We bring a member named
George F. along with us, because she is Dine (Navajo) , and he is
Dine. So they get a long quite well. Evalisa is living with her
boyfriend Brian Y. They have two kids. We decided that we might as
well just teach her about the Law of Chastity and the Word of Wisdom.
Man... Was I glad that George was there! He helped out a ton teaching
Chastity. We invited her to obey the Word of Wisdom, and she said she
would. We also invited her and Brian to think about getting married. She
said she would, so they are doing quite well.
Wednesday,
we went and saw Sylvia O., an investigator in 7th ward. She was
supposed to get baptized this weekend, but her son, who's a member, said
he couldn't make it. So we are hoping for two weeks. We had a good
lesson with her, and she is getting really close!
Thursday,
we had District Meeting. Side note, I have been playing the piano in
District Meetings ever since I got to Farmington. I'm improving every
time I play! Mom... You were right, I should've taken Piano lessons more
serious. Tell Carolyn that I am sorry. You told me and I should've
listened! But I am getting better and better! I can play quite a few
songs with both hands now! The Lord is blessing me in that regard!
Friday,
we did weekly planning, and also went to the San Juan County Detention
Center. Since it is in our area, we have some inmates who request visits
with us. They are all really kind to us, and we are super excited for
Leroy J. to get released this next week so that we can formally
teach him the lessons and get him baptized. He is a really good guy who
is in jail for one stupid decision. He really has desires to change, and
also go to the temple. His ex-girlfriend is an active member, so he
knows quite a bit about the church! He has read the Book of Mormon 3
times so far, and he said every time he reads it again, he finds more
and more! He is really quite prepared, it's just a matter of getting him
taught, Baptized, the Aaronic Preisthood, and then eventually the
Melchizedek Preisthood and to the Temple! He is a solid dude! We also
had the Ward Barbecue for 7th Ward, and they had the big inflatable
balls that you get into and can run into each other. It was a lot of
fun, and Elder Bratt and I decided to run full speed into each other
from 30 yds. away. Let me just say, that Elder Bratt is 6'3" and 215
lbs., and I'm only 6'1" and 190 lbs, so needless to say, it felt like I
got hit by a bus. It was a lot of fun!
Saturday,
was a great day! We finally had Jack's Baptism! He was so prepared and
so excited! He is a really great guy! He has such a desire to do what is
right! He had been waiting for that day for quite a while! He just knew
it was right!
Sunday,
Jack was confirmed, and he received the gift of the Holy Ghost. His
eyes lit up after that! He was ecstatic and he was also very emotional!
It was super neat to see how the church has changed his life thus far.
Anywho, I "Hopi" (haha sorry) you are well! Stay fast to the iron rod! Keep the faith. Live the truth. Love the Lord!
Hagoonee'
Elder Breinholt
Missionary
New Mexico Farmington Mission
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