So some of our Investigators have been trying to get baptized here for a long time and they were waiting on some paper work so they could get married and they were waiting for ever! But they went on last Monday to see about it all and they were good to go! So they called us and our bishop and we all got ready and on Tuesday, we drove up to their house with bishop in tow and they got married! It was a nice little ceremony and they were so happy to finally be married it was a nice time and then we got to eat! Mexicans still know how to party without all the cerveza! It was a really great time!
On Wednesday, we had district meeting and then we went to the church and we started getting everything ready for German and Lorena to get baptized! We filled the font, set up the room, called everyone we could, made the programs and everything and so by the time 7 o clock came around it was wild! We invited every missionary we could so they could bring some people they were teaching a lot were able to bring people and a lot of the ward members came out to support Germain y Lorena and it was awesome! It was by far the most beautiful and the sweetest baptism I've ever been to. Back story: Germans parents are members of the the church and they have been waiting for Germans heart to be softened toward the church and after some 20 years it finally was and he accepted the gospel and Lorena, his wife has been wanting this for months. And ti was awesome because Germans parents were here from Mexico and left on Thursday, so right before they left, German and Lorena were able to be baptized by his Father! It was also Germans Birthday! Greatest gift ever. They bore thier testimonies after they were baptized and it was just so good to hear this. They are so sincere and desirous to keep going forward and be sealed in the temple a year from now to be one eternal family!
On Sunday we got to participate in their Comfirmations and the reception of the Holy Ghost and it was really great. They were both really moved to tears and it was a very sacred experience, one I won't forget. Soon after that they got up to bear their testimonies and they did a beautiful job there. Bishop pulled them aside after that meeting and called Lorena to be the new young woman's president for the ward! So she even has a calling now and she was so very excited about that! It's been a great week for them! One of change and getting closer to God! It's awesome.
But other then all this goodness, this week was really hard. We struggled to find people willing to listen to our message and also to keep commitments. But that's just how it happens. We were able to find one Woman named Josefina and she's pretty cool. But Ether 12:6 am I right? But it's all good there's this week so it will be awesome! Also this week is transfer week! And Elder Fry and I are getting another 6 weeks together here in Arlington Heights 3! Super pumped!
But it's been an overall great week! Really glad to be here! I hope to hear from y ou all soon, I love you all and hope you have a great week!
As always,
Elder Tracy
PHOTOS
The baptism!
It's rained really hard so yeah
Selfie in the sun
The Wedding!
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