So, We met back with the investigator who set the date. She says that she's not ready to be baptized, but that her daughter is. It was kind of an "oookaaay" moment. She won't tell us exactly why she's not ready, but she's increased her reading. I think she's looking for something, but I'm not sure what, and neither is my companion. We’re going to do all we can to continue to prepare her, with hope that she'll change her mind.
That said, another investigator has his baptismal date as well. We’ve been teaching him for a long time. He might have a second-grade education... maybe. However, we've seen miracles with him. In the short time I've been here, his reading has improved drastically, and the other day, he called us, saying, "I have a really important question I need to ask you." Of course, he wouldn't tell us what it was. So, we made a appointment for the next day after our zone meeting. Well, in zone meeting, President and Sister Doll did a role-play about using the scriptures to teach. They used 3rd Nephi 27 to show who Christ was, and what we should do to follow him. It was amazing and inspiring. So when we got to the appointment, It was fresh in our minds. So, our investigators question was this: "Who are they who will not return to live in the kingdom of the Father?" (It's not nearly that elegant sounding in Spanish.) Well, we used the exact same chapter, and before we knew it, he was asking to be baptized, and we set the date for January 24. However, since he works weekends, we have to baptize him Sunday, since it's his only day off. We're going to talk with the branch president to see if we can do it that morning. Otherwise, the confirmation will have to be held outside of sacrament meeting.
The soup sounds fantastic, and remarkably like something that one of the hermanos in the branch made for us. I think it would be a great tradition. I’m curious how Caedy did for Risk, since she so soundly schooled us last time. I'm also glad the kids got to make a snowman. I would have been sad if I had sent that kit and Teg never got the chance to use it.
It's been very cold this past week. Sunday was -11 in the morning, and it has been hovering around 4 for the few days past. Today, however, is a balmy 24 degrees. Still too cold to wash the windows of the car... the cleaner freezes to them.
The other day, we had to park our cars in another spot so they could plow our lot. We were greeted the following morning by a thick layer of frost... on the INSIDE of the windshield. Unsure what to do, we just sat in the car and let the defroster run. As a result, we were late to our meeting. No importa.
By the way, I now have plenty of tights and nylons... I think I might be ok until say... Christmas next year. J It’s all good.
I've written a letter to the ward. I'ts a little bit harsh, but I think they'll apreciate it just the same.
I also got a letter from Bother Welch. Hermana and I laughed realy hard.
Tell my little punk brother that if he doesn't send me his e-mail adress, I'm going to do something drastic... (not like there is anything I can do, realy...)
Love you all. Best of luck to you in this new year.
Sincerely,
Hermana Maren Jones.
