D's Baptism

Para siempre juntas con la Hermana Thomas en La Romana. So Hermana Thomas and I are still companions and still in Benjamin. Since first meeting her in the airport in Miami, I have seen Hermana Thomas's beautiful face every day. By the end of this transfer it will be almost half of our missions living together or being together as companions. I was positive that we would be transferred this round – not to be. All the other missionaries think it's so funny that we are still together. I got a call from President on Saturday to say that Hermana Thomas and I are the Sister Training Leaders for the La Romana area. 

Saturday we had a baptism service for D. I have written about him before. He has had previous encounters with the church. His sister doesn’t have a leg but a wheelchair was donated and on the back it has La Iglesia De Jesucristo De Los Santos de Los Ultimos Dias. I assume it was donated by the church. He loves to read and write and will often write us notes that are difficult to decipher. We studied one of the notes carefully and noticed that he referred to us as Mormona Thomas Obama and Mormona Christina Clinton. He was baptized on Saturday. The font didn’t fill up very well; there was about a 1.5 feet of water. So it took three solid attempts until he was baptized, but he was a good sport about it and laughed as everyone tried to give him advice on how to bend his knees. But it was such a wonderful baptismal service. However, his baptism was a little bitter sweet. When we passed by his house the next morning to walk to church together, it was apparent he had a few more things to work on - so he wasn’t confirmed in church but we are going to work with him and help him. 

 

I told Hermana Thomas that my dad went to a Bronco's game and before she let me finish she said, "Was it on Thursday? It had to be on Thursday because the Redskins play tonight and The Giants played Sunday. Did he see Peyton?" I was shocked she was all up to date with the current NFL schedule thousands of miles away. She always keeps me updated on the latest happenings with sneakers, cars, and sports. She is the best.

The church released a new manual to help missionaries adjust to mission life. Hermana Thomas and I were laughing reading through it because it really is spot on with the challenges you face in the mission field. The mission is so unique and so completely different than any other experience. But it is so terrific. And this new manual is really awesome.

Hannah's engagement pictures look gorgeous! So happy for her! And Will is going to be SO wonderful in Chile!! Go Will!!!

Con mucho amor, 

Meg