Letter and Pictures - Week 76

Dear family,

This week I want to share about the Baptism and Confirmation of Thelma and Fred. The baptism was the most wonderful experience. They were so happy and were so ready for this step. They brought their family. Thelma had her brother and sister there and Fred had his daughter Thania there who has been to church a couple times. They absolutely loved it. Sister Meridith also came. She told me that as she was watching the baptism that she wanted to jump in there herself. She was very happy too. Soon it will be her turn. There was an outpouring of the spirit there. It was so strong. The talks were great. Sister Fuller played a beautiful musical arrangement before the baptism and tears came to my eyes as I was thinking about Thelma and Fred. I thought about where they have come and where they will be in the eternities. Elder Tye baptized Thelma and I baptized Fred. What President Herrington has been telling us is really true that in the ordinances the power of Godliness is manifest. At this service I felt that power of the spirit uplift, strengthen, and purify my spirit. What really topped off the service was the powerful testimonies given. Thelma and Fred gave the most beautiful testimonies. Fred spoke of his whole hearted commitment to keep his covenants, follow the Savior, and endure all the way to the end. Thelma spoke of her conversion and of the obstacles she overcame. Other members and even Thelma's brother gave a testimony. Elder Tye and I also bore our testimonies and I started to cry from the joy, happiness, and love I felt for them. It was a glorious day. For the confirmation we switched and Elder Tye gave Fred the Gift of the Holy Ghost and I gave it to Thelma. In the blessing was spoken that they would be able to share this gospel and bring many souls unto Christ including their family. Thelma's brother and sister were already given Book of Mormon's and they had been reading them and the baptism gave them the desire to want to read it more. It was a happy weekend and it was beautiful to see a husband and wife be baptized together. The next step is the temple!

Sister Meridith is doing really well. She has been reading and praying a lot. She hasn't received her answer yet but I believe her attendance at the baptism strengthened her testimony that has been growing and may have even answered her prayers. We will talk to her more about it tomorrow when we have our lesson with her. She really felt at the baptism like going in herself. She had something on Sunday that she wasn't able to come to church but she will be there next Sunday. She will be baptized just now. 

Junika is doing great too. We found out her name is spelled Junika not Jennika. Her baptism is solid for the 29 of January. We taught the plan of salvation and Elder Tye made some cutouts for her that were really good so she could visualize the plan and it helped her a lot. She liked it. 

We were finally able to see Shervon, who is the one who knows some members in another branch and she is looking for a church, and she is great. We had an awesome first lesson. She has good values and beliefs and she really liked that we weren't forcing the gospel on her but inviting her to come and see for herself of what the gospel can do for her and her family. I believe she is planning on coming to church this Sunday. We finally were able to find Chedrian home. She got back on New Years and she was going to come to church but she woke up at 11:30 half way through church. She will come next week. Her mother is still in the states. Her grandmother isn't doing to well but it was good that she was able to go and see her. We saw Juanita. She is really great. Her husband isn't really interested right now. Her kids are nice though. She is all about the family and is looking for a church for her family to go to. She is wanting to come this Sunday. Hopefully we will have a lot at church this Sunday. We had a guy named Dwayne come to church who we've taught once. He stopped us one night and he was really interested to know what we believe. He came to the lesson and to church all dressed up in his white shirt and tie. He made some great comments at church. From it you can tell that he is really smart and is knowledgable about the bible. He is also close to the spirit. He is cool. 

We had zone conference this week. They changed it back so we have a zone conference every transfer so President will be making his rounds to every island every transfer. They are also switching the missionary daily schedule soon when they have another worldwide missionary broadcast. That's exciting. We are also having a district conference this week. It will be a broadcast from Salt Lake and one of the members of the first presidency will be presiding. I'm very excited for that. 

It has been a most wonderful week. Miracles do happen and they are happening. Our area is doing really good right now. There are a lot of great people that have a lot of potential. Missionary work is fun! The gospel is great! I love it!

I love you all!!!

With great love,

Elder King

Thelma and Fred Sobers on the baptismal day! :) We love them!

The great Barbados Zone at Zone Conference! Don't we look great?! :)

Road Tennis! I got to play with some with the children. They are good!! It's a fun game.