A Golden Week!

So many miracles this week!

Mario was baptized on Tuesday and oh my gosh it was amazing. He was so nervous but so happy. When he walked out in white, I cried. After when we were talking to him he told us he wants to be baptized again because he loved the way he felt. 

The following is from a letter Hermana Kent sent home:

"Mi Familia,

I couldn't wait  week to tell you how Mario's Baptism went.  It was AMAZING!  We had to be to the church at 5:00 to start filling up the font and the Elders' had to be there too.  So, while we waited we made cake batter cookies.  The baptism was supposed to start at 7:00 pm but Mario got "stuck in traffic" and didn't get there until 7:30 pm.  Hermana Brown and I were freaking out, but it's fine.  When I saw him walk out in white, I cried.  He looked so happy!  After, he told us how he wishes he could do it again because he loved the way he felt.  It was amazing.  He kept congratulating us and we had to keep telling him it had nothing to do with us.  We were excited for HIM.

Anyways, I love you all so much!  XOXOXO,

Hermana Kent"

Francis is our golden investigator. She was a referral from temple square. She is so excited about the church! We invited her to be baptized the first lesson and she accepted! She is working really hard to be ready for baptism on the 25th of March. If we could teach her everything in one lesson and baptize her that day she would be down. Haha. She loves this gospel so much and you can see it. I love her so much. 

So a few weeks ago at a birthday party for the 4 year old son of Patricia we met one of their friends named Ana. She felt something there and asked Patricia what it was and asked if we could come teach her. So this week we went and taught the first lesson.  She asked what she has to do to be baptized because she knows that this is what she wants. Her husband who has not been religious his entire life listened as well. He told us that what we were teaching was the truth. They believe that Joseph Smith saw Jesus Christ and Heavenly Father. He hates religion because he sees all the false teachings. However, he truly thinks that we are teaching the truth and is actually wanting to learn more. Patricia and Douglas were shocked when we told them. They are excited to help fellowship their friends. This will be such a great way to help 

Patricia strengthen her testimony. Douglas told us that he has known Ana for 30 years and she has never expressed interested in his religion until she met us. 

It was a really good week. The Lord is blessing this area for sure! We are busy harvesting the Lords vineyard. I love this work and I love this gospel. Transfers are this week. I am staying in Windy Ridge but my mom Hermana Brown is transferring. We are both really sad. Especially because the work is going so well here. My training is now complete! Yay for greenie-break! 4 months have already passed which is insane! I can't believe how fast time goes. I love my mission!!!!! 

I love you all so much! I hope all is well. I am sending lots of sunshine your way! 

Love,

Hermana Kent 

Mario's BAPTISM! Yes, Hermana Brown and I matched on purpose.
Mario is the one in the jumpsuit.
Hermano Escobar (super tall one) is the worlds greatest Ward mission leader.

It was hot and we were sweaty, but this lake was pretty and we took a picture.

Last day of training, so we celebrated with ice-cream!