So we taught Carlos and Raquel this past week, the non member parents of the Elder Barera who just recently left for the mission. We have seen so many miracles with them lately and could feel they were getting close. On thursday at our appointment, Carlos told us he had something he wanted to read with us from the Book of Mormon. It was Mosiah 18. I wont tell you what it says, but it left us with our jaws dropped. Read it with their situation in mind. we went with the intention of putting the goal of getting baptized on the 12th of may, when to our surprise they start quietly talking about things and turn to us and say "couldnt we do it this saturday?" After we picked ourselves up off the floor, we started gettin everything put together to get it done. But Carlos, that very morning, had drank coffee, and we have a rule that they have to obey the word of wisdom for at least one week before baptism. He doesnt have a problem with it, he just for whatever reason drank some cause thats what they served for breakfast at the base (hes a marine). He didnt know he would be getting baptized two days later, but they wanted to. So we called Pres Salinas to get premission, but he said it would be better to wait. So they will be getting baptized this saturday. They told us everything had changed for them in the time that we had been teaching them. It is a huge blessing from their son serving a mission, even at the age of 25. If their is one promise I have seen completed over and over again in my mission, its that the Lord blesses them that serve him. So after 22 years of constant atending church, they will finally be members.
We also have another baptism for saturday. Its a 22 year woman named Luz. We have been teaching her for about a month and a half, and we were just waiting to go to church 3 times to be able to. She dreams about as much as Lehi did, all about baptism and the Book of Mormon and gates and what not. She runs track , long distance, and marathons as well. From what she tells us, she always wins, and sometimes thousands of pesos too. She is way stoked.
Today was changes, and we both stayed thank goodness. We are being blessed so much and I cant imagine it continuing like this with anyone else besides Higgy. (thats what i call him)
I have to give some shout outs! Congrats to Dahlin and Connie! As soon as i heard you guys were dating i knew it was a done deal. I would love to hear from the both of you more about it. Yes, i did get youre letter dahlin, thanks! If you can, push the wedding back like two more weeks so im there! But we will see what we can do.
Also, a huge congrats to Kyle. Way to go bro. Always always always strive to be worthy of the priesthood you know hold. It is the same power that the earth and heavens are governed by, and now you have it. Use it well. Its kinda like super powers...
Well I hope everyone has a great week! Lots of love to the homies.
Love,
Elder Kitterman
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