March 24-31, 2014

 This week was very eventful because we had another baptism! Lynda Desousa.  She is a happy, very intelligent person.  She has had a lot of hard knocks in life plus she has had a lot of health problems. She is disabled, a very large woman, and it took both missionaries to baptize her.  She will be an asset to this branch if she gets super involved, her health may limit her.
 We were suppose to baptize Shniqua again this week.  Can you believe she slept through the time? I think the missionaries were a little put out so they told her to figure out when she could get committed.  I hope we don't lose her! She needs the gospel. We thought she was real excited about all of it- she even shaved her head because she was starting anew. We'll keep meeting with her and encourage her (that is our job) follow up, encourage and support.
 We had two investigators out Sun. Our branch was a little sparse- I had to run in and support Primary. Our Pres. is a little touchy. She had her one usual little boy there and would not take the other three children that came out to Primary.  She took her (one) into a classroom and shut the door. Anyway, we have this wonderful couple from the stake that is just totally for support to this branch. They stepped right in and taught those three kids.  In the meantime, we were looking up Easter videos to show for sharing time. We learn something new every week about what people will do and not do. The other two Primary workers just didn't bother to show up.
 Karl has conducted this month. Each Sun. he has to read and prepare the Priesthood lesson and think about a lot to say in Sacrament meeting.  You never know if the speakers assigned will show up.  It was fast and testimony meeting and he gave his testimony for about 15 mins. About half way through the time he gave me this look that gave me the message I needed to get up and say something.  We are learning that you just get up and do anything that is needed and pretend you are prepared.
  The missionaries came over last night for dinner. We should have them a couple of times a week.  They are like normal boys- they live on junk and really EAT when they get here.  Elder Kofford always comes in saying it is just like my mom's cooking here.  Of course they know how to butter me up so we will keep having them. We sure love all four of them.  They keep us in touch with the things Taylor and Addison are doing.  These young kids sure make a difference out here. They have so much energy, fun and yet they are so spiritual and strong. We can surely see the wisdom in sending them out one year earlier, what a perfect age, right out of high school and get them trained in wonderful habits for the rest of their lives.
 Attached are pictures from the baptism!