Tuesday, August 20, 2013

Baptisms

 
So this week was pretty awesome! We did sooo many things! And sorry in advance for my English, it has not been too good lately!
So, this email is going to be the story of how we met, taught, and baptized Familia Martinez, Olvin and Jenny.
Olvin and Jenny are the neighbors of some members, and were actually a reference from them. Olvin was very open to hear everything about the church, but Jenny wasn't. She didnt like meeting with us, but she did like when we sang hymns with her.
So we started just teaching Olvin by himself in his neighbor's house. He went to another baptism and he even asked the branch president when he can get baptized! It was such a great experience!
They weren't able to come to church the next Sunday, because Jenny had a surgery, and was bed ridden. But we still visited them a lot, and one time when we visited with Jenny, she asked us if it was possible to get baptized the same day as her husband. We were shocked! She wanted to get baptized! And her husband was very surprised too! It was the first time he had heard of her desire to get baptized!
Another thing, is that Olvin wanted to get baptized like Jesus, in a river. So we had to find a river, for him to get baptized in. Needless to say, after visiting them every day for the last week and a half, teaching as many lessons as possible, and making sure that they will follow the commandments, they got baptized this last Saturday, and were confirmed on Sunday. It was such an awesome experience. They are such an amazing family. I have been so humbled teaching and learning from them. They have such a strong desire to go to the temple as well, and be sealed for all time an eternity. Ahhhhhh!!! I love this family sooo much!
It seems like everyone had a great time at the family reunion!

Love you all! And Happy Birthday to all of the August birthdays!!!
Love,
Hermana Kuhns

Rissa and companion


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