Agustin's baptism!!!

Hello!

It's been a good week! We had Agustin's baptism on Saturday. It was the first baptism i've had that wasn't stressful at all. He was there a half hour early (as usual) and ready to go. Sister Holladay and I sang Nearer My God to Thee which turned out really good considering that we practiced once before. We bought Agustin a tie and he wore it the next day for church and his confirmation with a white shirt :) I wanted to cry! I was so happy. After the baptism I spent like half the time talking to Marta to try and convince her to date Agustin. She turned into a teenage girl, it was so funny... she got so shy and giggly all she said when Agustin walked by was "felicidades" under her breath.  

The night before we had an activity with the ward "the day in the life of a missionary." It was hilarious. It was an obstacle coarse and we timed everyone. First they had to lay on a bed and wake up and then do 5 push ups and then put on a suit jacket and a tie and a backpack. Then they had to search a scripture and then put on a bike helmet and ride to the other side of the stage on a 2 year old scooter bike while little kids were all throwing balls of paper at them and saying "los mormones, los mormones!!" then they had to teach the scripture they read to an "investigator" and then they had to walk by chihuahua's!!   Yes! Real dogs barking at them. Then they had to scarf down a ton of rice for dinner and eat it ALL and then go back into the bed and close your eyes. People are a little more sympathetic to us now haha.

I saw the Barretts on Saturday too!!! That was a really good day. They came and saw me at the VC... best surprise ever. So fun. I have missed Lauren! 

So we hadn't found any new investigators and it was Sunday! So we were scrambling but then guess what? We went back to the first door I ever knocked on and the first person I asked to be baptized.. Dalia. Guess what else? her name isn't really Dalia.. it's Galia. Oops. We taught her the whole time calling her the wrong name. Anyway... she wants us to teach her again! Also 2 other people that I use to each wants us to come back now! So it was a miracle and we met our goal! :) That was the highlights of the week. I will try and send pics. It's better to see this all than for me to talk about it. 

"The feeling that drives you to do good is the Holy Ghost" Sometimes we don't realize just how much God talks to us. Every time we have a good thought.. that comes from God. We can't forget that.. especially through hard times.

Also another thought is to renew your diligence- D&C 127:4.. great scripture. 

Love you all!

SFTE

Hermana Cottrell