So
first off we had the baptism for Louise, an 11 year old genius!! Her
mom was less active but is starting to go back to church, and brought
her to church for the first time 2 weeks ago! Guys she is so so
perfect!! we bonded so quickly with her and her mom, we love them so so
much!! So when I say she's a genius I'm not lying. She speaks 4
languages and basically taught the lessons to us! It was so awesome! She
was so ready and willing to follow the example of our Savior Jesus
Christ and I know that through her, her mom will stay active and her
little sister will one day be baptized too! The baptism was awesome! The
girls in the Primary sang A Child's Prayer for her and made a cake for
her! So freaking cute! It was her moment, she just loved it!!
Then
after lunch we went back to the church to have the other 2 baptisms!
Mother and daughter, Nadja and Amanda! so this story is pretty crazy!
Its been about 2 years that Nayla (the oldest daughter) was baptized.
Then her sister Pamela, then their brother Gabriel. Within the last 2
years, Nadja wouldn't allow any of the missionaries teach her (we found
this out this week). She wanted nothing to do with the church and to be
honest was very upset that her children had joined. She was very against
all of it. About 2 weeks ago Nayla left for her mission!!! When she
left Nadja started coming to church with the rest of her kids. And had
that awesome Sunday with President Colleoni talking with her and
needless to say she agreed to take the lessons and to be baptized! We
were so so excited!! Its amazing how God prepares the people who are
really ready! We got to her house to teach her and the asked her
youngest daughter if she wanted to be baptized with her mom! She said
yes and we started teaching them! Amanda is also very very smart! She
pretty much taught everything too! And when we were teaching about the
Restoration Nadja asked Amanda why she wanted to be baptized and little Amanda said "because I know the book of Mormon is true"! man i nearly
died when she said that!! She is 9 years old and already knows that!
Wow! The week went on and we were there at their house every single day!
Man I've never seen Satan work so hard on one person to not be
baptized, anything that could have gone wrong to prevent the baptism
went wrong. But Nadja and Amanda stayed strong and at the end of it all,
all went well! The baptism was incredible! The whole ward was there and
like 4 sets of missionaries! It was so awesome! The spirit was so so
strong!!! There wasn't a dry eye in the room!
And
today Nadja called me and said that her husband who also wanted nothing
to do with the church for the longest time decided that this week would
be his baptism!!! Guys when he gets baptized, the whole family will be
together in the gospel! We'll complete this family! And here in a year
and a half (when Nayla gets home) they'll all go to the temple to get
sealed for eternity!
Guys my heart could not
be more full! I am so so happy to see the rest of this amazing family
enter into the church of Christ! One thing that made me bawl my eyes out
yesterday after the baptism is Nadja hugged me and said to me that I am
a person very special to her and her family. But little does she know,
that her and her family have changed my life! They are my family here! I
love them so so much and am so full of love and joy for their decisions
to be baptized! Man a mission is the greatest thing ever! I don't even
want to go home (sorry mom) haha!
Love you all
so much! Please pray that everything works out for the baptism this
week and for everyone to stay strong and active in this amazing gospel!
With love,
Sister Moss
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