January 30

 

 

Dear Family!

Well this week we have had quite the turn of events. 

Monday night we called our preparation day short to drive Elder Tausaga up to the mission home. He is having surgery on his knee and the Zone Leaders asked us to take him. After getting through D.C. Traffic and up to the mission home Sister Johnson asked us to stay for dinner. That was a delight, then we got to have a family home evening with the Johnsons, us and the assistants. It was a cool event that happened.

Tuesday was a day of disappointment and patience. After our district meeting we went to a member's who fed us lunch. Thankfully she stuffed us full of sopes because that's when the day got long. We had to go to a pep boys in Hyattsville to get our oil changed, it was in the middle of nowhere so we got stuck there for hours. We tried talking with people but it didn't go well.

Wednesday was the Missionary Broadcast at the Visitor center. The missionary apartment made a few changes to our schedules that frees up our time and let's us choose when we are going to have studies throughout our day. They are hoping to get that carry into our lives after the mission. After the broadcast we went with the senior couple to Vivian's home. She was preparing for baptism and we entered to teach her the last few things. Thank goodness for the Vogels! They have been a huge help to us and to the ward.

Again on Friday Elder and Sister Vogel picked Vivian up so she could have her baptism interview at the church. We showed her around the church, the font, and how it all would work. Our district leader came and interviewed her in which she passed so we are good! We got to prepare for the baptismal program, but thanks to Brother Barnes (our ward mission leader) he took care of the entire program. 

The members have been very kind to open their homes to us. We have had the opportunity to get in and teach some of the families in the ward. The Relief Society President had us over into her home Saturday night. She also invited Vivian as well. It's been good because daily contact has been happening with her to keep her on the straight and narrow! We covered a modern day prophet in the lesson we had just because there had been confusion in her mind about that.

Sunday after church we had Vivian's baptism. Not only did she bring her 3 boys, her mom and niece came. The ward was very supportive with the whole event! The room was packed and the baptism was a success. She had only been taught for a little over 1 month so she progressed very quickly!

I hope you all had a great week!

Love,

Elder Bentley