Wow. This
is getting a bit outrageous. I cannot believe how fast this week went. I think
every morning I've turned to my companion and said, "I can't believe it's
Wednesday." Or whatever day it was. Time is just slipping through my
fingers, but we had a great week.
This week
we were able to teach a lot and it was perfect weather so we were even able to
walk to some places and find new investigators from walking from place to
place. It was delightful.
There were
so many people that we were able to teach and testify to. I am trying to really
make the most of my time here and take advantage of the unique privileged that
it is to tell people that I know with a badge over my heart. I love it. I feel
like I don't know any other life now. We have been so blessed with incredible
spirit-filled lessons.
One of the
best was with S. She is amazing. She is so ready for baptism, but she was just
struggling to commit to a day. She's been coming to church the whole time I've
been here and is even going to seminary every morning. She's awesome. We've
been studying all week to know how we can help her make that leap of faith. So
on Sunday during Sunday school we took her and a few of the girls that are her
fellowship and we had an amazing lesson. The spirit was so strong. We actually
showed the first bit of the John Tanner movie. I felt so much gratitude for
such an incredible example from someone who is my forefather.
We talked
about the sacrifices people make to be baptized and why they make them. We
talked about the promised blessings of baptism, especially the Holy Ghost. We
talked for a long time about the gift of the Holy Ghost and the amazing
blessings that come with it.
We also
showed her "Your potential, your privilege" of Elder Utchdorf's and
helped her see the blessings that are waiting for her when she lives up to her
full potential by being baptized. Then we asked her if we all could kneel
together and pray to pick a date. We first looked at the calendar and looked at
days. First she was looking for some time in September. Then we pointed out to
her that if she got baptized this week she would be able to do temple baptisms
when they go down to Perth. That's what changed it all. It was amazing to see
all the girls there supporting her and encouraging her. Not in an overbearing,
pushy way, but it helping her realize that she can do this and that she is
ready. It was awesome. She is the bomb. She picked this Thursday, so it can
replace mutual. Then we all knelt in prayer and she prayed the most sincere
prayer to Heavenly Father asking if this was His will. The spirit was so
strong. I thought I was going to cry. I felt so overjoyed! She did it. I love
those moments. It makes it all worth it.
The last
step was for her to check the date with her parents. Her parents have already
said that they don't mind if she's baptized and they even think it's a good
thing, we just had to see how they felt about this date.
This
morning we talked with S and she said she talked with her mum and that her mum
is ok with her getting baptized but she wants her to wait because she wants to
make sure S is really committed. She doesn't want her to just get baptized and
fall away. When she first told us that I felt a peace enter my heart. I knew
that it was all going to work out that was best for S and her family. It would
have been amazing to have her baptism before I left and knowledge and
commitment wise she was very prepared, more than a lot of people I've taught. I
know that God has a plan for her though. Who knows? This could be the way that
her family starts to accept the gospel. All I know is that God has a plan and
that He knows what will help her to progress to exaltation and I'm just happy
that I got to be a part of it. She'll get baptized, but in His timing, not mine
and that's just fine with me.
God has
been so good to me and I thank Him every day that He lead me to be on a mission
and to be here in Kalgoorlie. I have loved every minute of it and I plan to
give it every last bit of my heart and soul in my last week. I love this work
too much to do it any other way.
I love you
all.
so much
love from down unda, 
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