What an awesome week it has been.
The highlight of my week has been the baptism of Rose and her son Phillip. I have grown so close to both of them. Rose is like my mom! She treats me like her son, in fact she tells everyone I am her son! She is amazing! Seeing her and Phillip get baptized was almost overwhelming. I was kinda having a hard week last week and really down, but being able to baptize two people I love reminded me why this is worth it... Rose told me that this is what she has been looking for her WHOLE LIFE. She is finally done searching! She explained to me that the day we met her she was going through such a hard time and crying almost to the point of hysteria. she said at her lowest moment she then heard two knocks at her door. It was us. she said as soon as you came in I had immediate peace and relief. I am so happy and strengthened through this journey with her and Phillip. They have taught me so much about who I want to become! They serve with so much humility! I want to be like them.
At their baptism there were multiple traumatic occurrences! First of She asked Elder Afalava to sing. Well we did sing and during the song I made the BIG mistake of looking at her. And suddenly Elder Afalava was singing a solo! HAHA! I was a huge mess up there trying to sing. The spirit was so very strong. Then! It was time for the baptism! Phillip went first and we went to the font and the heater broke! It was ICE WATER!!! Phillip and I were shivering like crazy! Then rose took one step in and looked at me and announced," I can't do this." I was horrified. I Then was prompted to tell her to say a prayer. She said, "LORD! SATAN IS NOT GOING TO WIN!!!" I love her. She got in and right before I was about to baptize I got a bloody nose... I guess the cold got to me. But nothing a little piece of tissue can't fix! So I baptized Rose with a large piece of paper sticking out of my nose! What an event... That one will go in the books! Rose and I joke saying we should be honorary members of the "Polar Bear Dip". HA!
With this week being a bit hard, I prayed a lot. I then received my answer for help. I read in the Ensign an article called Enduring Well by Elder Lansing( go read it). It takes about The experience Joseph Smith had in Liberty jail for a year. With no heat or hardly edible food they endured. Joseph recounts his experience and recalls the revelation he received. He prayed begging Heavenly Father for help. He was cold, hungry, miserable,forgotten. He was answered from The Lord saying,"My son, peace be unto thy soul; thine adversity and thine afflictions shall be but a small moment... And then, if thou endure it well, God shall exalt thee on high; though shalt triumph over all thy foes." I was really moved by this. My trials are so miniscule compared to what he had to go through but nevertheless still a trial. In the eternal scheme of things our misfortunes are "but a small moment" and if we endure them well we will triumph over all adversity. So if anyone is down or low, angry, depressed etc. Endure it well, because they are small moments in the eternity's to come.
I love you all. Than you for you're constant love and support. This Church is TRUE!
Elder Patch
Pics: Rose and Phillip and Meyer Family we are teaching!
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