Slowly but surely

Wasssssup errybody:

This week was another goodie!

Actually.. The weekend made it a goodie. I went to Brother Hadley's baptism on Saturday, which was probably a highlight of my mission. So he got excommunicated when he was about 20.. now he is in his mid 40s. I began teaching him and visiting his family, and they came to church for the first time and then I got transferred! So I didn't know anything that was going on with him, until I ran into some members there and they told me he was getting baptized. He asked me if I would give the talk on baptism which was a privelege for me because I got to tell him what a miracle he was to me! At that time, Pyper and I were struggling for people to teach (sound familiar?) Anyways, the Hadley's were an answer to my prayers. He smoked, chewed and drank. And the first couple of times we went over he hid from us. Eventually he warmed up to us and then I got transfered! But to come back and see this man with tattoos and messed up teeth from chewing, who was deciding to turn his life back to Christ, was truly a miracle! When he came up out of the water, the biggest peace came over me, and Pyper and I couldn't help but to cry. He bore such a sweet testimony of the Savior and of His Atonement, and how we had helped him realize that. As he was talking I honestly didn't even recognize him because he was so different from when I had started to teach him. It was a huge confirmation to me that the Spirit can literally change someone's heart. He said that we were angels here on earth that were sent to find him and help him find Christ again in his life. He said some of the sweetest things to Pyper and I. I realized that it really doesn't matter how many baptisms I have in each area. As long as I am starting something with someone, thats what counts! The cool thing was that he didn't count for a convert baptism, but that will probably be the best baptism I will have on my whole mission. I am so grateful for that opportunity that I had to be a part of his life and to be able to go and witness the work that the Spirit helped me accomplish while I was in that area :)

There honestly wasn't too much else that happened this week. This week is the last one of the transfer, thank goodness! So next week we will know the results. Praying for a miracle :) Haha

Our investigators are progressing SLOWLY but surely. Brother Minton watched the full Restoration DVD and cried through it. He also said a prayer out lout which he has NEVER done. I know that we have helped him come closer to baptism, even though right now might not be his exact time, I am glad that I have been able to be a part of the process :)

We went to the Cuadra's in the morning before church and got the kids dressed and ready for church so they had no excuse, and they all came! So that was good. Sister Cuadra said she wants Matthew baptized on May 17th.... HAHA we'll see about that.

Everyone else is the same as always. Cho dog and I had a good week. I am trying really hard to not get so frustrated with her, but hopefully this is our last week together :)

We had dinner with the elders at the Preciado's (Our WML) that was pretty fun. I had never had dinner with the elders at someone's house before so it was as awkward as you are imagining it to be.... Haha but it was still pretty fun! So thats what the pictures are from.

Hope everything is good at home! Back in the snow! HAHA. There were a few earthquakes here this week — that was kinda scary. Hopefully nothing bad happens. But you are all in my prayers as always! Love you tons!

Sister Anderson