This week has been AMAZING!!!! We were able to teach a lot of lessons and find a lot of new investigators, but the best thing that happened this week was we were able to experience a Marriage-tism (marriage and baptism) I've told you about Jimmy, Crystal and Lillia and this week we were able to see them married and baptized!
They are such a sweet family!! I love them so much!! The day was incredible! At 2pm everyone started showing up and lots of their family and friends were able to come, plus there were lots of ward members there because everyone already loves them!!
President Fields (the Gig Harbor stake President) was able to perform the marriage, it was so precious, he talked about them being able to become an eternal family, and how they would grow together in the gospel, and other beautiful things. It was so cute, when he asked if Jimmy took Crystal to be his bride, he said "it would be my honor. I do" and I almost just bust out crying right there, they love each other so much and it has just grown as they've come closer to God together!! Immediately after the marriage Crystal, Jimmy, and Lillia went and changed into their jumpsuits. We had a testimony about baptism, and then the three of them were baptized!! I can't even describe the happiness that was in my heart, there was so much peace.
I then shared a message on the Restoration while they got changed, and dried off. Then we had some more testimonies. And we ended with refreshments of course. Sister Sturges made them a really awesome wedding cake, and they were able to have the joy of cutting the cake!!
It was a terrific day.
Then, Sunday morning came, and it became even better. They got to receive the gift of the Holy Ghost. They are just incredible, and they are going to help the ward so much to grow, and expand! In Relief Society we split into groups and were talking about how the love of God being in our lives leads us away from worldliness, and how that is. And Crystal shared something way cool.
She is a horror movie buff, like she lives for horror movies. BUT she said ever since she's started learning more about God and Jesus Christ, those things just don't even matter to her anymore, she wants to spend all her time learning more about the Gospel and how their family can be happier. My heart melted when she said that, to see how the gospel truly can change lives. Its amazing!!
Funny Story! So Crystal is super baby hungry (they also have a 2 year old Draven, he's not in the picture) anyway, I was telling her how being on a mission has made me super baby hungry because we can't hold them, or really play with them much. Then she said what you want all recent converts to say. She said, "I can't wait to see your kids, I'm sure you'll be a great mother" The only thing better than bringing someone into the gospel, is bringing a life long friend into the gospel. They're planning on going on a road trip to Salt Lake this summer when Sister Hall and I get home so we can show them around. I can't wait til we're able to see them sealed in the temple!! I will go anywhere they want to see it!!
Honestly that was the major miracle of the week!! Crystal's gonna teach us how to make chimichanga's this week, I'm so excited, we're making them for the Ward Christmas Party!! I can't wait!!
It's crazy, this week is the last week of the transfer, and I have no idea what's going to happen to me, I could stay I could go, I have no idea!! It's freaking me out!!! I'll know next week though, all will be well!!
I love you all so much!! I hope you enjoyed the Christmas Devotional, and if you didn't get to see it GO WATCH IT!!!! It's great. Elder Nelson's talk was interesting, but it was VERY GOOD!!
I hope you all have a great week, and I hope you're loving the Christmas season as much as I am, even though I'm an icicle every night knocking in 18 degrees. I know it could be worse, but Washington never gets this cold according to the natives. It's supposed to warm up this week though, so I hope it does.
I wish you all a Merry Christmas, and I hope you're all safe and well!! I love you ALL!!!
Sister Thomas
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