Post 53: Rain Rain Rain

HOLA!

It's been a bit rainy here, but between the rain the sunshine is coming and it is warming up :) 

So, into the week. It was another crazy one and I think it's just how the transfer is going to be. But we have lots of visits to people they found before I got here so we are busy with trying to contact and have lessons with all of them. 

But, we had some time to go tracking and had prayed about a new zone to find in. When we drove over to check it out, it seemed great, other than all the giant hills, so biking is going to be very interesting haha. But as the weather gets better I'm excited for nice bike rides where the sun is shining, the breeze, sweet dripping from everywhere and re-situating the skirt :)

Ricardo and Eloisa got baptized!! It was amazing. I don't think I've ever been so stressed in my mission though. The baptizer showed up just in time, and little things kept popping up. Eloisa had to be baptized three times because she was kinda struggling with the whole going all the way under water in a calm manner. But it all worked out, and we found Ricardo's towel and it ended up great! And one of the missionaries who knocked on their door came and got to bear her testimony. And all the missionaries who taught them got to video call in. It was so great! 

We've been working with a guy who seems to kinda be on the fence with things. He really likes things, but is kind of struggling with the commitment of baptism and somehow it is in contradiction to some other deal he made with God? So we could use some extra prayers to know how to help him and help his heart be open to what he needs to do. Also for another guy who is a recent convert who has dealt with some tough mental things, but recently got offended by one of his best friends in the church. (We are pretty sure it was just a language misunderstanding) but we could use prayers to help him understand the importance of church, and hold to the testimony he does have about God and Jesus Christ.

But I just want to say that things are busy but great! I love my companion, this area, and the people in the ward and group. I'm so grateful for this opportunity to serve as a missionary bringing the truth of Christ's restored church to the people here in Georgia. I know revelation is real, and that we can be guided to the people, help, or knowledge we need. That we have the amazing opportunity to hear from the living apostles and prophets next month. I invite you all to reaffirm your testimony of prophets, and especially of Joseph Smith as we prepare for the 200th anniversary of the first vision! Joseph smith received an answer to his prayer and I promise that we can too. We can receive our own witness from the Godhead, simply called revelation. 

I love you all!

Hermana Nielson :D