Translation of the subject line: ROSA was baptized! And also we had Stake Conference... And also we have transfers!
Like I said in the subject line everybody, our baptismal service with Rosa on Saturday was a success! But for now, just read on and you will get to Saturday where I'll talk about it more... ;)
Tuesday was a very bitter sweet day. It was an incredible day
as far as the work and everything is concerned, but we also had to have
our last District Meeting with our current district, and we are all
best friends, so it was difficult to say goodbye. It has been a really
good 3 months all serving together and helping the work in Waukesha move
onward. But that was a tough section of the week. It was really
amazing how we ended the meeting - we each bore our testimonies about
the Savior in light of the Easter season. The Spirit was so strong and I
was just so thankful to be surrounded by such powerful people. After
the meeting, we had a lesson with Rosa at the library once again. We
discussed her scripture reading and of course, baptism. We read a
chapter in the Book of Mormon - Alma 37, focusing on verses 36 and 44 as
a part of our lesson. She is so excited to enter those waters and be
numbered among Christ's people. We were so excited for her. :) Then
after that, we took a bus to go to a less-active's house, Maria, and met
her son Juan as well. We set a new lesson with them to go over the
Atonement of Christ and are making plans to play soccer with Juan and
his friends as a finding method - wish us luck!
Wednesday started out with a splendid morning. We had
breakfast with Rosa early in the morning and as we were walking to her
house, we met a Baptist Minister with whom we began to discuss 'the
word.' We talked about God and Jesus, and he kept on quoting Proverbs
16 and some Psalms, and then he noticed the Book of Mormon in my hand
and said "I know that book backwards..." So I looked at him and said
"Yes, but do you know it forwards, too?" But after discussing our
doctrine for a bit, we said a prayer and went to Rosa's house. We had
our lesson over some incredible food, and later went home for our
studies. After that, we got picked up by the English Elders to go out
to lunch with some men in the ward as a 'goodbye meal' for those of us
who were getting transferred (Elder Schvaneveldt and Elder Wiscombe).
We then went to our service at the Food Pantry for 2 hours, followed by
some visits with Lorena and Jorge, Blanca and Candy - none of who were
home. Hopefully we'll be able to make contact with these people soon
though!
Thursday we had service for 2 hours at the Hope Center, which
was cool. There was another volunteer there with us, Alex, who was a
student at a nearby University. She had never talked to Mormons before,
so being missionaries, we of course answered all of her questions and
told her about what we believe. It was really cool! But that service
was followed by none other than Weekly Planning. I was given the
responsibility to take charge in this weekly planning session because
Elder Schvaneveldt was leaving the area and I was going to be the one to
take it over. After our session, we had dinner and then a lesson with
Alisia and Devon, accompanied by brother Neumann. We taught them a
lesson out of the Illustruated Book of Mormon - Ammon and the arms and
the 2000 Stripling Warriors. They were really into it because it was
all about fighting and the boys are aged 10 and 3.
On Friday,
we did a lot of contacting. After our regular morning routine, we went
to Kensington - a distant street on the outskirts of Waukesha - and
contacted a less-active named Jerry Hempstead and invited him to Stake
Conference. Then, we went up to Pewaukee and tracted for a few hours,
and came out of it with 2 new investigators, each with a new set
lesson. Then, we made plans for Rosa's baptism, including who was
representing the bishopric and who was speaking, who was bringing
treats, and anything else we needed to do. :)
Saturday
was such an amazing day. Yes, Rosa was baptized, but rather than
having it be considered a big day for us as a companionship in gaining a
baptism, it was much greater to see Rosa and the changes that she has
wrought in her life to be able to be numbered among the Saints. She
truly has been converted and has such a powerful testimony. Just to see
her light shine so much brighter now than it did even when I got to the
area, is such a blessing to me. :) Elder Schvaneveldt was able to
baptize her with the English elders witnessing, and I was able to sing
"I Know that My Redeemer Lives" as a musical number for her special
request. The talks were great, and the Spirit was better. :) After
the baptism, we were taken out to lunch by some members, and then made
up our studies with the extra time we had between that and when we had
to get picked up for Stake Conference - which was all about Missionary
Work and was really cool, as well. :)
Saturday
night we got a call from President Cutler, at first asking about the
baptism this morning. Then, he told us what was going to be happening
with us for transfers this week. He told me that I was going to be made
Senior Companion to an Elder Wise who is an English missionary coming
to a Spanish area. So, this should be fun!
Sunday
was Easter! Stake Conference was all about the Atonement, and it was
really great to be able to hear all of the various testimonies. Rosa
was not able to attend due to a miscommunication, but she will be
attending church next week to be confirmed in Sacrament Meeting. After
conference, we had dinner with the Lovelace family - super nice couple.
She calls us her "Elder-sons," because all of her children are moved
out. She totally spoils us, too, feeding us super well with the most
delicious food on the face of the planet. :) I love them!
But this week truly was incredible. I have loved the various
testimonies on the Atonement that I have heard and borne. I love Him so
much, and He loves all of us, too. I know that. I hope Easter was
equally great for all of you. :) May peace be with you this day, and
always... ;)
--Elder Nate Hubert
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