This month the mission had 68 baptisms; 30 of which where on the same day! The Lord is truly hastening his work, and we are right on track to reach our mission goal of 600 baptisms this year.
There were many changes that happened this week! I guess I'm good at "killing" people...I said goodbye to Sister Wilson and hello to Sister Giles, then 3 days later said goodbye to Sister Giles and hello again to Sister Taufu'i. This is her last transfer, so I will be sending her off as well. Though my time with Sister Giles was short, it was nice serving with her, but I'm sure the Lord has great things in store for Sister Taufu'i and I this transfer. We set a goal of getting 2 baptisms this transfer, and fasted this Sunday for help and guidance to reach that goal. We are already seeing the blessings of that fast, and the Lord's help in our work.
Things in our area have been slower lately, but we have been working hard, having faith, and seeing success. One of those successes this week was the investigator who came to D's baptism. We met her a few weeks back when she was walking past the church and called out to a member who was outside to ask him about the church. She had recently started staying in a house around the corner and wanted to start going to church again as she hadn't been going for some time. Amazingly, we were just finishing our branch coordination meeting at the time, so the member came to get us to talk to her. We taught her two short lessons in the next week or so, and after the second lesson invited her to come to church that Sunday and to D's baptism later that day. And you know, she came to both! She also felt the spirit really strong.
Unfortunately, we lost touch with her this week when she moved again, and her phone wasn't working. I prayed all week that she would come to church again so that we could get another address or number for her. Well, my prayer was answered! On Sunday morning at church, in she walked. Not only was she there, but she bore a powerful testimony in Sacrament Meeting about the changes she has seen in her life in she short time she has been attending this church, and she said the opening prayer in Gospel Principles class. We also went to teach her that evening, and though she ended up not being home, the Lord placed many people in our path in her neighborhood that we met instead. We have great hopes that she will be baptized this transfer, and are so grateful for all that He has done to bless us so far. I know that our Father in Heaven hears and answers our prayers, I know that fasting is powerful, and I know that the Lord is laboring alongside us each and every day.
Things in our area have been slower lately, but we have been working hard, having faith, and seeing success. One of those successes this week was the investigator who came to D's baptism. We met her a few weeks back when she was walking past the church and called out to a member who was outside to ask him about the church. She had recently started staying in a house around the corner and wanted to start going to church again as she hadn't been going for some time. Amazingly, we were just finishing our branch coordination meeting at the time, so the member came to get us to talk to her. We taught her two short lessons in the next week or so, and after the second lesson invited her to come to church that Sunday and to D's baptism later that day. And you know, she came to both! She also felt the spirit really strong.
Unfortunately, we lost touch with her this week when she moved again, and her phone wasn't working. I prayed all week that she would come to church again so that we could get another address or number for her. Well, my prayer was answered! On Sunday morning at church, in she walked. Not only was she there, but she bore a powerful testimony in Sacrament Meeting about the changes she has seen in her life in she short time she has been attending this church, and she said the opening prayer in Gospel Principles class. We also went to teach her that evening, and though she ended up not being home, the Lord placed many people in our path in her neighborhood that we met instead. We have great hopes that she will be baptized this transfer, and are so grateful for all that He has done to bless us so far. I know that our Father in Heaven hears and answers our prayers, I know that fasting is powerful, and I know that the Lord is laboring alongside us each and every day.
I love you all so much!
Sister Bratt
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