Hey everyone!
We have had a great week full of miracles and blessings. I
just love being a missionary!
The first miracle was with _______. When we first
met him he didn't believe in God. He didn't want anything to do with us. Slowly
he started opening up more and more. Well this week when we were teaching him
we asked if he believed in God. He said yes because he has been feeling
something different. Then we asked him if he believes that this church is true
and he said, "Yes because everything you taught just confirmed the
feelings that I have been having." He really understands what we are
teaching and asks very good questions. This Sunday he came to church with his
family for the first time. It has been such a miracle to see the change in him
and in their entire family.
Church has been a little hard for ___________ because
she doesn't understand as much spanish, but her mom doesn't understand a lot in
english. We hope she will start to like it more. Anyways, _______'s baptism date was
for the 14th of July but his mom has to work that afternoon and so they asked
if we could do it on the 7th! We are so excited for him. Also _______ is still
doing really well. He was supposed to get baptized this last Sunday but we
needed a little more time so he is planning on doing it this weekend on the
6th. He is going to be a great member!
Lets see what else... We went over to
our investigator _________'s house to drop him because he was not progressing at
all but he pretty much asked us to keep coming and said that he is ready to
act and start reading and coming to church. Hopefully he will start progressing
now. We have been teaching __________ for a while now and he finally accepted a
baptism date for the 21st of July, and we have started teaching his family as
well. He is really trying to change bad habits in his life and come
closer to his family. We know that the Gospel is going to help him a lot. :)
Early this week we found another lady and she accepted a baptism date for
the 21st of July as well. She wasn't home for our last appointment though so
hopefully we will be able to find her again. Lately we have started working
with a less active family. They are coming back to church but it is actually
really sad. Their 8 year old son has cancer and tumors all over his
body. He probably doesn't have much longer to live. He is the sweetest little
boy and it has been a special experience to be able to teach him. Their family
has been so strong and we are just praying that they will be ok. Well, I am
definitely going to miss it out here when I have to go. The mission is so
amazing and life changing.
This week I went on exchanges with sister Morley and Rollins
in Anaheim. It was fun to be back there and get to see some of the members
again. It was also fun to be with my old companions. They are working so hard
and definitely taking care of our area in Anaheim. :) Mom to answer your
questions about Sister Nnah's hair, yes we had to take out all of the braids but
we cut it so short because those were actually extensions. (That makes more sense.) Her hair is shorter
so I wasn't actually cutting her real hair. It just makes it go a little faster
doing it that way. It was definitely a project though! Haha. Under all of those
pretty extensions she has a fro! It was pretty funny. She is from Boston, but
her parents are from Nigeria. Cool huh?
Next week I might not email until Tuesday because we get to
go on a temple trip. I was so happy that I get to go again before I go home! :)
Well thats it for the week. Love ya all!
Hermana Layton :)
Sister Layton is a credit to her family and to that mission. What a hard working gal, and always looks so happy in her pictures! Can't wait to give her a hug!
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