It sounds like everything is going well back at home besides with our neighbors. I will pray for the Jarretts. That makes me so sad! Tell them I'll be praying for them. I hope he is in Jail for life!
This past weekend was SOOO BUSY but it was really great! I had to prepare a talk for sacrament meeting on how prayer and revelation help us share the gospel, we had 2 baptisms to prepare for.... Lauren and Gregs, and we had to prepare our talks for that and for a primary presentation the primary presidency wanted us to do on sunday in primary. It was a stressful weekend, but when you're stressed because you're busy it's a good thing as a missionary!
LAUREN AND GREG GOT BAPTIZED!!!!!
Laurens was on Saturday afternoon and she was glowing! Her twin sister came to watch and she kept asking us when it was her turn. We told her she just needed to show the Lord she is ready by doing all that her sister has been doing, coming to church, reading and praying. We got a text from Ashley (Laurens twin) the next morning before church and she told us she didn't know if she wanted to be baptized anymore but that she'd be praying about it. When we talked with her a church she told us that her ex-boyfriend (whose family are all members) told her if she joined the church he wouldn't ever talk with her again. I'm so mad at that kid! Especially since his whole family are members. BUT. We did meet with Ashley again yesterday and she told us she is still praying and she really wants to know for herself. She's in it for the right reasons. It made me think though cause she told us that she feels kinda weird praying to someone she isn't right in front of so she feels awkward. It made me grateful to have that relationship with my Father in Heaven to pray to Him in whatever circumstance. We promised Ashley that if she prayed and asked Heavenly Father to show her a sign of His love for her that He would show one. I can't wait to see how she receives her answer.
Greg was also baptized but his was on Sunday after church! He was so excited and nervous, but after that baptism he just couldn't stop smiling. It's cool to see the power of the Holy Ghost in our Countenances. This baptism was really special since his cousin (who is a member) was the one who introduced him to the church was able to be there. She has cancer and only has 6 months to live so it was a tender mercy. After the baptism they were both talking about all the family names they need to take to the temple. So we went over that night and taught him about family history. He was soooo excited to see the familyseach website only with his family tree. He'll be a great missionary in California with the rest of his family. He left on Tuesday to go back to finish up some stuff there and then he will be moving back here to Houston in a few months.
Last week we had dinner with a member who is from Jamaica. That was fun to hear her accent all throughout dinner and also to have food from there. It's fun to see people from everywhere. This ward isn't as diverse as Maplewood was, but there are still quite a few members from different parts of the world. The next night we had dinner with a family from Mexico and they fed us real mexican food. Oh man! It was good. I hope I can remember some of these food so I can come make them for y'all.
I'm so grateful for my family! Thank you for your love and support! We had a member drive us to the temple today who is 26 years old, She has been a member for 8 years and her family is all catholic. She was telling us that over the weekend her family really hurt her because of their feelings towards the church. She told us it just breaks her heart cause she knows how important it is. I'm grateful that I was blessed with the family that I'm in. You are the BEST!
I love y'all so much! Thanks for all you do.
Sister Avery
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