Howdy y’all!

This week has been awesome!

Once we were on our way to an appointment when we saw Dona (Recent Convert from the Congo) teaching himself how to ride his bike (that we gave him) out in our parking lot. It was pretty funny. But we told him to come ride with us to our appointment and so he wobbled over! It was a constant stop the whole way, but we eventually made it. We met with Alex (The 450lb black guy) and he asked us about our friend. We said, “This is Dona! He got baptized a couple months ago.” and Alex said, “Oh, he goes to church with you?” “Yeah, he comes every week!” “Hmmmm”

We gave Alex a large print triple and were able to read it with him a bit because he didnt know what was in there. Alex tells us all the time, “When I get baptized, I know the Lord will use me in high places! Ill be in Utah before you know it!” hahah he’s naturally got a big head…hehe (see what I did there?). Alex has talked to missionaries about the desire to get baptized for years, but he keeps saying that it is his decision and nobody can force him. He just needs to say yes on his own. When we were to leave, Alex asked Dona to say the closing prayer, so he did…in French! After the prayer, Alex was wiping tears from his eyes. “Guys, I think I figured it out! I’m ready to be baptized!” In my mind I figured out that Alex didnt want to be the only black guy at church…once he knew that there is a couple that go each week, he was down to get baptized! haha, whatever works, right?

We taught Holly again for the last time and prepped her for her baptism!

I realized something this week…I must be a pro cooker….cause I caught the stove on fire simply by boiling water! I know, right. I was confused because it said nothing in the package directions about lighting a fire first….I guess they knew it would happen so they didnt add it. haha

Its been cool on the mission to really follow the promptings of the Holy Ghost! Yesterday we walked past a certain door and I had the smallest inkling that we should knock. So we did and this guy totally let us in! An hour later we had the feeling to try a potential investigator and developed a better relationship with them.

Simplice (Investigator from the Congo – barely any English) moved to some apartments down the street from us so it will be easier to catch him!

Well yall, Ill finish this email later! With MLK day tomorrow, everything will be closed, so we are using the clerks office.

In other words….

TO BE CONTINUED