This week went by way too fast. We didn’t finish
off the transfer quite as well as we had hoped but we still had a good week.
Time goes by so fast and it seems like you don’t have enough of it to do anything! It’s
crazy to think of how long I have been here already and yet, I still have so
much more time to go. Transfers came and went and they were really not that
exciting this time around. I am staying for a fourth transfer here in Achadinha
as zone leader with Elder R. Also, other than the two elders who came in
to re-open a closed area, our entire zone stayed the same. Not one missionary
left. Not sure why but we’ve still got a lot of work to do so we’re pretty
excited for the transfer! I’m starting to wonder if I will ever leave this
island but I love it here so I’m okay with it.
Alright, best news ever. After 3 transfers of
sacrifices, hard work and miracles, V and N were baptized!!!!! I’m
not gonna lie, out of all the people I have baptized on my mission, this was by
far the sweetest. I still remember the very first lesson we had with N when she felt the Spirit so strong that she started crying. The exact same
thing happened the very first time we taught V. This family has gone
through so many trials and have grown so much in the last 4 months and it was
so amazing to witness this special day. I was privileged to be the one to
baptize them and they were so happy! It was such a blessing to see as they left
the water, beaming with joy and happiness. The Spirit was so strong and they
both felt it. Everything that we went through, all of the struggles, all of the
set-backs, all of it was worth it just to witness this special day. They were
confirmed in church on Sunday and this week we are going to work to baptize
their nine year old daughter. V received the priesthood yesterday
and he is so excited for the chance to baptize his daughter. I feel so blessed
for the opportunity I had to work and grow with this family and I know they
will make a huge difference to the church here in Cape Verde.
Other than that, we’ve got a lot of work to do.
We’ve got some people getting ready for baptism during the first three weeks of
the transfer and we’ve got to find some more to be baptized the last three
weeks. This transfer is going to be amazing and I’m so excited to keep
working with these people. We found this man named A this week while
walking in the street. I just had a feeling that we needed to talk to him and
we made the contact and marked a day to teach him. He is a Christian
Rationalist, whatever that is, but he felt the Spirit very strongly during our
lesson and committed to be baptized at the end of November. We’ve got some work
to do but he is very certain that Heavenly Father is going to answer his prayer
and he is ready to change. It’s the little miracles like that that just make
your mission such an amazing experience. I love this country and I love these
people. This mission is so blessed and I feel so privileged to be here at this
time. I love you all and hope you have a great week!
