On Saturday I got to be a part of probably the most unique
baptism I ever will be. We have been teaching a lady named Celine in Anjoma. She
is paralyzed from the waist down. One of the counselors in the mission
presidency came down with a mission car. picked us up and took us to Anjoma. He
then took Celine to a place just outside of Anjoma (5-10 minute drive/ 40 minute walk). He shuttled some of the members out there and then the rest of us
walked. Elder Christensen and I both held her and I got to be the one to say
the prayer. It was a very neat experience. To make it complete the next day
since her wheelchair is broken the young men brought her to church in a
wheelbarrow. You might think that is embarrassing, but it is a poor town and
people are very humble and friendly. We stopped by her home later that day on Sunday
and asked her how she felt. She told us she was happy and felt blessed. I wish all
of you could have come and seen her baptism and could meet her. It has been a
humbling experience serving here in Ambositraz and Anjoma.
We spent the whole weekend in Anjoma and came back this
morning. We slept at the Branch president's house which is a neat experience,
but I'm looking forward to my own bed tonight.
That is kind of all I've got for the week. I love you all!!
Word of the week is tara-masoandro which means sunlight. (masoandro means sun,
though literally it is eye of the day)
I got the package you sent! and Wesley called me and said he
would be stopping by in a week or 2.
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| The closest I'll ever get to swiming on my mission ! :( :) |
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