This past week has been absolutely fantastic! Definitely one of the best weeks I've had in the mission :)
On Monday, for the rest of my Birthday, we went to Elk City as a District. The sister missionaries had a bunch of extra miles on their van that we were able to use to make it happen. We went to a museum but it was closed for "falling ice". We still had fun though and took some awesome pictures! That evening we taught the Plan of Salvation in Spanish and then Bishop fed us dinner which was super nice of him and his wife :)
Tuesday was pretty uneventful. I didn't realize how many people in Clinton don't have access to internet until we asked a bunch of them to visit a website. It wouldn't be too big of a deal if this mission was like almost every other one in the US and had iPads because then we could go around showing people the video. But we don't have a iPads and almost everyone has no internet. It's all good though because we found a way to get it onto our ghetto phone :) It's pretty pixelated and small but hey, it works ;) Tuesday night we had one of our Spanish investigators tell us that he can't read the bible because it's only for "perfect people". It was kind of mind boggling and sad to realize that there is still people out there who believe that.
Wednesday night we taught Bessie the Plan of Salvation and she told us about her son who died when he was little. The catholic priest told her that because her son hadn't been baptized he was going to hell. It was really cool to teach her the truth and to bear down in pure testimony about eternal families and about how infant baptism is an abomination. I don't know what I would do without this gospel, I feel blessed beyond measure to have the fullness of it in my life :)
Thursday we had a Church tour with Cesar. We had an awesome member come with us and Cesar had a great time. Going to the church made him feel a lot better and he was able to feel the spirit. He committed to come to Church on Sunday (and he almost came but he got a flat tire right before he left. We even had a member go to his house and offer him a ride. #Rage)
Friday Bishop helped us give Bessie a church tour and it was awesome! She's been progressing pretty well and hopefully when she comes to church this week she'll be able to make a decision about baptism :)
Saturday was Helen's baptism. It was beyond awesome to see her, my old companion, and others from my old area. Helen is such a sweet woman and words can't describe how joyful it was to see her follow her Savior down into the waters of baptism. She wasn't planning on bearing her testimony but Bishop asked her to and she bore a beautiful, simple testimony. The spirit was so strong. I'm so excited and happy for her :) Being able to witness her baptism was truly a tender mercy from the Lord. I feel so lucky and blessed to be a part of her conversion and to be an instrument in the hands of God in bringing her to Christ.
Sunday the part-member families made it to Church! They all had a great time and they said they were going to come again this week! We had a lesson with them this past week about the Law of Chastity and the importance of marriage and family, and they have their sights set on temple sealing so we're going to do all we can to help them get there :)
Last night we got transfer doctrine and Elder Quinones and I are staying in Clinton together for another transfer! So excited! Definitely going to baptize some people this next transfer ;) (If it's God's will, of course)
Well I hope you all have a wonderful week and thanks again for the birthday/Christmas gifts! Mom, you definitely outdid yourself with that tree ;)
Love, Elder Larsen
John 3:16-17
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