We`re gonna have two baptisms this week too. Hermana Gayol told me I could just imagine they were Simeon being baptized and it would almost be like I was there with him. But I am so grateful to be here too. We are gonna baptized Jesus this week - and no my name is not John ;) Its weird that his name is Jesus, but its super common here. But Jesus is 25 years old and is a golden investigator. He was a referral from the members. He goes to church all by himself. This week as we were teaching him about the commandments - chastity, tithing, word of wisdom, sabbath day, he committed to obey all of them always saying "I already knew that, I already do that." or "yes I`ll pay my tithing because it sounds like a good thing to do" I was a little nervous to see how he would react to sabbath day observance, because he always says his true love is the soccer ball - he plays all the weekends. before he would go to church, and then go play all afternoon. We taught him and asked if he was willing to obey this commandment and he said - "well if its a commandment of God I guess it better be obeyed." His girlfriend is a member of our ward and she has taught him pretty much everything. He always asks about the temple and how he can go and how the temple marriage is and everything. Its his goal. It is gonna be so neat to watch him progressing. I am really excited for him.
Elizabeth is also going to be baptized this weekend. Another referral from the members. She is 16 years old and is a sweetheart. Her life has been kind of sad. Her mom is not very responsible and was never there to teach her anything. In the last few months a member family has pretty much taken her in as her daughter - they are teaching her everything - good behavior, how to clean, sweep, cook, sew, read, everything. Everyone has always told her that shes not smart enough, but this awesome family is helping her. She is brilliant. She is super excited for he baptism. She has had to make some changes in how she dresses and acts, but she has done it all and is very prepared for her baptism. And the member family is going to make it very special. We are hoping lots of members show up to support them.
We are also working with Paula, she is another reference from the missionaries in Belèn. We taught the first time and she asked us "what do i need to do to be baptized?" it was amazing. She goes to church on her own, reads all of her assignments, and prays. She believes this is the true church, and is also very excited for her baptism on March 10. Its so neat. I truly feel so blessed. We have hardly hard to do anything and God has blessed us with people who want to make covenants with Dios, the elect.
Jackaline is another sister that was gonna be baptized Saturday, but she didn't`go to church yesterday . We heard she might of dange, so hopefully its just that she was sick. But we are gonna visit her and help her to keep progressing. Its kind of sad because we asked if her family was gonna go to her baptism and she said that her dad had prohibited that they go to support her. No one is allowed to go. She says she wants to get baptized, but she needs to show her desire going to church and reading the book of Mormon. But she is very special, and she`ll be baptized this month for sure. A small, miracle we had with her is that she works in internet. There are always people and lots of noise, but we prayed that there wouldn`t be anyone (i don`t know if thats bad) and when we got there everyone left. It happened three times this week. AMAZING!
This is the Lords work, i am so grateful to be here and to be an instrument in His hands. Thanks so much for you love, support, and prayers. I love you all like crazy!
Love,
Hermana Olsen
PS Saludos a Cami!
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