Hermana Kent Takes on Florida: I LOVE Being a Missionary!!!

This week was straight fuego. (Fire). I apologize in advance because this letter is long but seriously, I freaking love being a missionary. Our investigators are doing so well! Well, almost all of them. Fatima was supposed to be baptized Sunday but she called us on Wednesday and told us she didn't want to get baptized and she didn't want us coming over anymore either. My heart broke. I love Fatima and continue to pray that her heart will soften.

Samuel is doing so good though! When we went to teach him he was sitting outside studying his gospel principles book, Book of Mormon, and bible. Like, what investigator does that?! He is so excited for his baptism in May! He has a really difficult life, but he is extremely humble and has incredible faith!

Henry is a solid rock! We told him that in order to be baptized he needs to come to church. He was sad because he works on Sundays. Now, I don't recommend trying what we did next. The spirit prompted us to ask him to show his faith and quit his job and look for one that gives him Sundays off. I know it sounds insane, but the spirit was THICK! Without even thinking he said Ok, I will be at church tomorrow. He has faith like the brother of Jared. Guess who came to church. Henry. A miracle occurred next. A brother in our ward is looking for someone to hire. Boom. Henry already has a new job that allows him to have Sundays off. Seriously, this church is true.

Now there is Paola and Diego. We asked Paola to be baptized a while ago and she said yes, but then she had a baby and we lost contact for a few weeks. This week we saw her again and she talked about how she wanted to be baptized. We met her husband Diego a few days later and he told us how Paola has been talking about us, our message, and her baptism. We taught him the restoration and invited him to be baptized with his wife. He said yes! So as of right now we have 4 solid people on date to be baptized May 14. They are all so humble and crazy prepared!

Now. Sunday was an amazing day!!! I may not have had a convert baptized but Patricia and Douglas blessed baby Alejandro. I LOVE the Moleros so much. Seeing how far they have come since finding them in December amazes me. Again, I may not have technically baptized them, but I know they are some of the people I came here to Florida to find and to bring (or bring back) to Christ.

We also had a huge baptism for our ward. The elders baptized a family of 3 (Rodney, Claudia, and Jesus) and the Portuguese elders baptized a man named Marcio. Hermana Guerrero and I actually found Marico walking on the street. We contacted him, got his information and passed it off the the Portuguese Elders. We had no idea he was as prepared as he was. Anyway, there were tons of people there! To be honest, it was the most fun baptism I have ever gone to. Don't worry, it was very spiritual, but after, it became a legit latino fiesta! Spanish wards know how to celebrate big events.

I seriously love being a missionary. I have EXACTLY 1 year left of this amazing work. 6 months are already gone. I'm not going to lie, I'm freaking out. Time is going way to fast. This work is amazing. There is nothing that can compare to the pure joy of bringing lost souls back to Christ. I love being a missionary. I think that is the third time I have said that, but I want to make it clear. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the one and only true church on the Earth. It is truly the Church of Jesus Christ. The Book of Mormon is true. I can testify that you can find answers to ANY question, trial, or problem. READ YOUR SCRIPTURES AND DON'T FORGET TO PRAY!

I love you all so much and I hope that you are all doing well. I guess I will see y'all in a year! Maybe, I might not come home. I will probably have to be dragged out of here. Haha.

Love,
Hermana Kent