Monday, October 16, 2017

The Light of the World: Walking on Sunshine

Let me tell you all why this week was so good...

The Baptism of Kevin
First and foremost, KEVIN WAS BAPTIZED!! Really last minute the Branch President changed the day on us and he was baptized Friday the 13th!!! I had made little recuerdos (cards) for the baptism and I put the 14th on every one... but it's all good, because Kevin the capo was more than willing to change the day. We got to the church early in the day and we had to fill up the pool (font?) Well turns out the hose didn't not connect and we quickly turned to plan B, which was filling the large pool up bucket my bucket, running from the bathroom, kitchens, using pots, whatever could hold water to get it filled. The other hermanas came in to save the day after we had been at it 2 hours and they finished the job, working for another few hours. Overall it took more than 4 hours, and it was still a little low.  Poor thing had to bend his knees real good. His mom and his little sisters came to his baptism as well as President and Hermana Allred. Kevin was shining in white and he was just so so happy!! This kid is not your ordinary kid. We have been teaching him and he remembers everything. He has read his Book of Mormon daily into the night and says that he kneels to say his prayers. He prayed to have the surety that he was doing what the Lord wanted him to do and that he prayed to know if the Book of Mormon was true. He explained that he was filled with a happiness and that the Spirit testified to him that it was true. He was confirmed a member of the church and given the Holy Ghost on Sunday. He came to church in his little suit and tie and he was just walking on sunshine. Everyone realizes more and more how special this kid really is. This Saturday is already a temple trip and he is hoping to be able to travel with the youth which has been his goal ever since we talked about the temple. 
The cards I made for the baptism

Ludmila gave her first talk in Sacrament Meeting yesterday, 
FELIZ DIA DE LA MADRE!!! (happy mother's day--well here in Argentina at least) 
she spoke on mothers and shared a sweet experience that brought many of us to tears. Her growth in these past few months has been incredible. She carries a special light with her and it has been fun to witness this progression.











and TRANSFERS: I will stay here in Funes to train a nuevita (brand new sister) and end my mission!!! ahhhhh Time flies. I finished the Book of Mormon again this week and the clarity of the words continue to pierce my heart. For the little recuerdos we made for the baptism, we put Moroni 10:32, "Come unto Christ, and be perfected in him." Through the Book of Mormon, we are taught how we can come unto Christ, how He can make us whole, why He suffered for us, and what He wants us to achieve in our lives and for the eternities, through Him. He offers help, comfort, love, a hand when we fall. He is the light of the world,  

Mosiah 16:9 He is the light and the life of the world; yea, a light that is endless, that can never be darkened; yea, and also a life which is endless, that there can be no more death.
Kevin and his Mom with Hermana Cadena and I
He offers us his light, and desires that we share it!!

Have a great week!! 

Hermana Mathis









Our last district meeting before transfers

With Branch Mission Leader and missionaries



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