June 11

Bonjour a Les gens d'utah! (et autres lieux)

 

Patricia's baptism was AWESOME! More than half the ward showed up, the two talks were awesome, her dad baptized her, the fallowfield elders brought an investigator and she bawled the whole time, and Brother Snook (A member of our ward that just happens to be a proffesional vocalist that recently quit his christian rock band, (we actually HAVE his music on my companions Ipod. He got it in Montreal. Cool huh?)) sang a musical number that punched the crowd in the face with the spirit. It was the best day of my life to date. Patricia and her family are the closest thing I have to REAL family out here, and they treat us like we're just that. Family. We were over there for a barbecue yesterday, they spoil us. :) Her husband, Joe, is coming along as well. He's a little behind her by way of progression, but we can see his testimony starting to grow and it's the most exciting thing in the world! the best part is that their three daughters are all young enough that Joe will be able to baptize them himself when they get old enough! They have a baby named Mia. I taught her how to shake hands, and now she reaches for me everytime she sees me. The only problem is that she won't let go of my finger. :)

 

So! That was probably the most exciting part of the week.

 

Not.

 

On sunday we had Patricia's confirmation. She asked me to do it. Oy. I was shaking so hard she could feel it. That's embarrassing. But, she said thank you afterwards, and she told me it was just what she needed, so hopefully it went alright. :P THAT was pretty much the coolest thing in the world. :)

 

With all that in mind, I don't have much else from this week. But! That stadium of fire business sounds awesom! AND! I got the E-mail about Aunt Lea and Uncle Darren. WAY COOL!!!! :D :D :D :D

 

This church is the coolest thing the world has ever seen. My companion actually asked me if I could try to be less excited about it during lessons (oops.) It takes a bit to see sometimes I think, but when you catch that vision, when you SEE the glory of the gospel, it's impossible to sit still! Please, all of you, we've been reading in the George Albert Smith book for Priesthood, and our lesson yesterday was basically that all of us, every single person, has the right to have the Spirit of God confirm the truth of the Gospel to us. I want all of you to get down on your knees, and ask God to remind you that He Is There. If you have doubts, that's nothing to be ashamed of. If you don't, EVERYONE could use a reminder. Go get on your knees, and tell your Father that some crazy missionary promised you that if you asked, He would show you that He was there. Do it, and I promise you that He will speak to your hearts, your testimonies will be found, refound, or rekindled, and you will catch the same vision that I've caught up here in Canada.

 

I love you all! The church is true! The book is blue! your Father Loves you!

 

-Elder Christensen