Week 93 (Feb. 27, 2018)

So this week was a solid week. We were able to focus on the same family that was baptized last week as we were preparing them to be confirmed on Sunday (yesterday). We talked about the holy ghost with them all week and they seemed to learn a lot. We are also currently working with the grandpa to take the step and be baptized. He is reading the book of Mormon a lot, but he has been baptized twice in other churches and we just cant get him to pray to receive an answer or to understand the restoration of the priesthood. But he does come to church and support all of his grand kids. 

Also this week we were able to baptize on of the sisters of the family on Saturday. She was going to be baptized last week but was sick so we waited a little longer. The whole family, all 8 of them were confirmed yesterday at church. It took up basically all of the time of the sacrament meeting. Which i felt bad because it was the homecoming of a return missionary, as well as they planned on having 2 other speakers. They all spoke like 3 minutes each. It was great though, the members got super excited and really want to work with the missionaries to keep the work progressing. Although they talk a lot more than they actually work. 

Also on Sunday we had another baptismal service. We were able to baptize the sister of a kid we baptized a few weeks ago. Her father is less active but is coming back around. One of the programs of the mission is baptize the children of less active members and reactivate the entire family. This is one of those. The family is now members, and active. Now we are just working on the mom, which is a little harder because they aren't married... 

I think that's it for the week. Just working and teaching. Not much more to say. Hope everyone is enjoying the cold. I enjoy the heat everyday! Love you all!! 

Elder Hamblin