Ok people, there is really no time to write today.
We've got a doctor appointment, like NOW, and then Nico, Mari, Nicole, and my baby are coming to visit me and Hermana Nàjera. Also did a funeral this morning for those who are dying, and it turned out very well.
Seba did get baptized this week, except that they didn't fill up the font right, so the water was cold and lower than it should've been. He put his foot up the first time, but the second time the witnesses said it was fine. After the whole baptismal service, one of them told us that his foot had actually come out of the water the second time as well, (we had thought the same thing, but accepted what the witnesses said.) and that we had to do it again. We tried again Sunday before sacrament meeting, but it turns out that Seba is afraid of water ever since he almost drowned at the beach... The point is, he was never submerged completely and so we couldn't confirm him. Ohhhh boy. That has never happened before. It was a big mess with lots of priesthood brethren there giving their different opinions, but it could've been much worse- Seba's family was calm, Seba is ok, and Hermano Fierro was the one baptizing him. He showed an incredible Christlike patience and love, and was really guided by the spirit in responding to the situation. I felt a confirmation during the sacrament that everything will be ok.
So I`ll let you know what happens with that!
Each day is it's own miracle, for reasons big or small. I find joy in it all, and hope that you all feel the same.
I love you!!!
Hermana Oldroyd
We've got a doctor appointment, like NOW, and then Nico, Mari, Nicole, and my baby are coming to visit me and Hermana Nàjera. Also did a funeral this morning for those who are dying, and it turned out very well.
Seba did get baptized this week, except that they didn't fill up the font right, so the water was cold and lower than it should've been. He put his foot up the first time, but the second time the witnesses said it was fine. After the whole baptismal service, one of them told us that his foot had actually come out of the water the second time as well, (we had thought the same thing, but accepted what the witnesses said.) and that we had to do it again. We tried again Sunday before sacrament meeting, but it turns out that Seba is afraid of water ever since he almost drowned at the beach... The point is, he was never submerged completely and so we couldn't confirm him. Ohhhh boy. That has never happened before. It was a big mess with lots of priesthood brethren there giving their different opinions, but it could've been much worse- Seba's family was calm, Seba is ok, and Hermano Fierro was the one baptizing him. He showed an incredible Christlike patience and love, and was really guided by the spirit in responding to the situation. I felt a confirmation during the sacrament that everything will be ok.
So I`ll let you know what happens with that!
Each day is it's own miracle, for reasons big or small. I find joy in it all, and hope that you all feel the same.
I love you!!!
Hermana Oldroyd
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