Well, this week went by very slow, but so full of wonderful
miracles... it was the BEST!!!!! So first, a miracle that happened this week! We went
to Vaitoomuli to go recontact a lady named Pili who we hadn't seen in a while because we've been working in Faala a lot and because of my feet... a while back! So
we went to go see her and her husband on Wednesday! So this is how is has
been...she's been being taught for the past 2 years, and has been going to
church every Sunday, but has continually said that there will be a time for her
to be baptized, but she kept saying now is not the time. So we've been fasting,
praying, hoping something will spark her desire to be baptized! Well, this Wednesday, we went and we sat down with the husband, Paepae, and we just started
talking and he went into a HUGE explanation into how we as members of the church
should never force anyone to come into the gospel otherwise, it will fall on us
later if they fall away from the church. And then Pili came in and sat down
with a HUGE smile on her face! Haha then Paepae, the husband went again into
how the bishop was trying to force Pili to get baptized for some time now, and
then said there will be a time for Pili to be baptized! And then Pili butted in
and said, Hey, enough of talking like that! And then Paepae laughed, and
explained that they were really glad we could make it today, because and his
words were, "we are excited to let you two know that Pili now has the
spirit and desire to be baptized." And then she just beamed again! I was
speechless. This daughter of God, since I got here in August, and has been
going to church the past 3-4 years, more often than some members, and since we
had fasted and prayed, it just came out of no where! She then explained that
she wanted this to be her gift to the Savior, the sacred Infant this time of
year, as we remember him and what he did for us! And I could not have said it
better! What a fantastic gift to give to the Savoir than to enter into the
waters of baptism and covenant to take upon his name and follow him!!! And she
said she wanted to get baptized this Saturday, and we got everything together
somehow, made it work, and she was baptized 2 days ago and confirmed
yesterday!! It was amazing!!
And then the day before, we went to visit Tanielu who really
wants to be baptized, but hasn't been able to because his wife's divorce hadn't
been finalized...but miracle number 2 for the week, we go to visit cause we had
just gotten back from the bishops the day before and he told us that Tanielu
wanted to be visited again! We hadn't visited in quite a while cause we could
do nothing but wait for them to finalize it and every time we went over... before
they would continually say that they couldn't get married, cause the wife's
divorce wasn't closed completely, and so he couldn't be baptized. But low and
behold, we went this Tuesday, and we start talking with his wife and asked
again, if the divorce was completely closed. She said quite confidently, that's
why we wanted you to come, because the case is completely closed so we can get
married and Tanielu can get baptized! Holy miracle!! Same thing with Tanielu,
its been like this, couldn't get married til this week, 2 has seemed like
eternal investigators, both made it to the waters of baptism this week!! So
Pili, Tanielu, and Fuaiupu all got baptized this week!! It was a crazy day, but
with such a spirit that only miracles can provide!! It was
FANTASTIC!!!
I testify that Christ lives. He was born and performed the
Atonement for each and every one of us if we come to him with a broken heart
and contrite spirit! He is eager to reach out to us, and as we come closer to
him, he will raise us and we will have strength to overcome anything with his
help!
Love you all!!!
Elder Larson
Hey, so Pili's baptism, my Christmas tree, and my MTC
mate!!!!! Back at it again!! He's my new ZL!!!
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