THE SPIRIT IS WORKING!

We continue to have new and exciting missionary experiences! Two weeks ago we met with a sister who has been taught the Gospel by the missionaries during the past year. We are trying to encourage her to read the Book of Mormon as we know it will strengthen her testimony. She did read some for a while but it didn't make sense to her so she quit. Her husband is a member but stopped attending at the loss of his 7 yr. old son in a battle with cancer. They both are very nice people. The missionaries arranged for all of us to meet together with them in their home.

She wanted to learn more about the Church and your Mother was able to share some experiences from her childhood (thanks to Aunt Rae) about the Book of Mormon that really helped her feel how important it is in her conversion to the truth. Your Mother (and Grandmother) has a gift that is helping this woman feel the spirit of the Holy Ghost. She is a great missionary. The elders called us the other night and said she wants to be baptised. She is trying to stop smoking so that she can be baptised.

This last Sunday, Sept 2, '12, she stood and bore her testimony that the Book of Mormon is a true book. She said in the past she hasn't been able to understand it very well but as she began to read it diligently every day these past two weeks, it became easier to understand. One day as she was reading, she suddenly had an "aha" moment and she knew --just knew--the Book of Mormon is a true book and now it makes more sense to her. She was radiant. She had such a light in her face!! She is so excited to be baptised this Saturday.

Saturday, September 8, 2012 9:pm

We just returned from her baptism!!! Here are a couple of pictures taken after the baptism



left to right:
Elder Daybell, Sister and Brother Peters, Brother and Sister Francom. Brother Knight (an old friend who baptised her) and Elder Snow.

Elder Snow gave a great talk about baptism and Elder Daybell gave an awesome talk on the Holy Ghost. The ward RS President spoke and welcomed her to Relief Society and gave her a manual and the Bishop welcomed her into the ward as the newest member. There was such a great spirit there. And I got the blessing of playing the piano. She will be confirmed a member of the Church and given the Holy Ghost tomorrow during Sacrament meeting.

Note from Mom: I am so grateful to have the Holy Ghost. Since I learned to recognize it's promptings, the Holy Ghost has been my best friend!!! I have been reminded of things, helped in understanding many things, warned of some things , directed in other things and helped to know what is true and what is false. I wouldn't know how to live with out it's help.



This is some of the Peters family that were in attendance. He was married before. She has no children of her own but she dearly loves his children and thinks of them as her own. Brother Peters seems as excited about her baptism and she is!