Hola!
This week has been crazy and great! We had a baptism, but it wasn't Vanessa....
It was one of our investigators, Pablo. He has been to Church many times because
his esposa (wife, or person they live with) is a member. We taught him for the
first time the week before we went to Cocha and set a baptismal date for the
12th. We weren't able to teach him at all the following week so we were unsure
where things were at with him. We taught him Wednesday night and he had read, prayed
and had a firm testimony of the Book of Mormon and the Restoration. It was
amazing. I could tell he had truly humbled himself, had a desire to learn and
follow Christ. He is a great example to me. He expressed that he wanted to be
baptized on the 12th as planned! We were so happy. Before we started
teaching him we asked his esposa if they were married and she said yes, so we
were super relieved that we didn't have to worry about that. The day for his baptismal
interview came and our district leader said he was good to go, but afterwards
the Elder told us how Pablo told him that THEY WEREN'T MARRIED, but were
starting their wedding papers to get married in the next couple weeks, but he
was willing to live all the commandments. We had to talk with him and his
esposa and confirm that he was moving out until they were married and that they
were certain that he wanted to get baptized now or if he should wait until
after the wedding. We also had to confirm that he realized that he is making a
covenant with God and the seriousness of that decision. He was set on being
baptized and moved out of the house that day. I was so happy for him and his
decision to follow Christ and be baptized. I hope that in a year I can see him
and his esposa sealed in the temple with their son!
On Saturday we also had a huge missionary activity. All the missionaries
in Sucre put on a talent show for the members and investigators. I was in two
skits. I was sososo nervous. I am definitely not an actress. I would much
rather be dancing. One skit was about Jacob and Leah and Raquel. I was
Raquel---The Choca. It was funny. The other skit was a made up story that one
of the daughters of Ismael was super ugly and none of the Lehi's sons wanted to
marry her. Hna Moscoso was that part and was so good at it--she's an actress. I
was one of the other daughters: Pamphala the Choca. Choca is the word they use
here for blonde people. So basically I was used for my blonde hair in both the
skits. Haha. But yeah it was fun! I am so so sad to be saying goodbye to Hna
Moscoso Saturday morning. I don't know what I am going to do! I am going to
miss her so much. I am so grateful for all I have learned from her! I know I
will be okay though and I have more stuff to experience and learn with a new companion.
There is a chance I will find out who my comp is tomorrow because Hna Moscoso
has connections, but otherwise I'll find out Sunday night. I just hope my comp
is someone that wants to work hard and with the members!
I am doing great and life is so good! I love you all and pray for you!
Hna Gardiner
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