I love this place....I love missionary work!

Alrighty!

So....

This week was just awesome!

As you saw, we were able to baptize Nate and Nomie; which also includes re-activating their mom as well as their non member dad coming to church. They're good folks.

But the highlight wasn't the baptisms, the 6 investigators to church, or the awesome member present lessons we taught this week; but the wonderful moment was when one of our investigators, Chad (Sister Reynolds brother), walked up to us after sacrament meeting and told us he's ready to set a date to be baptized for before the transfer ends as well as Anna (daughter in-law of the Reynolds).

Nate and Nomi and their parents and Elder Wheatley

It's been something I've been praying for very fervently for awhile now. There progression has been phenomenal in the past few weeks, leaps and bounds, and I know it's because of persistence, a strong support system, and love. It was a huge blessing, too, to have Melanie (from Spanish Fork) there. She, along with the rest of the family, helped Chad and Anna learn and grow so fast! Ike, the son in-law, I believe will soon want to be baptized too. It was difficult teaching them at first because they were kind of uncomfortable with us asking them questions or asking them to participate at all so it felt like I was just teaching a wall. BUT, the gospel changes people! Now, the lessons are lively and full of participation and questions by them and us. And it only took one lesson to do it. I love teaching these wonderful folks. They are like family to me now.

Nate and Elder Wheatley at his baptism

Other great things are happening and I'm so grateful that the Lord gave me the patience necessary, because it all is coming together now and it's exciting to witness.

There is still so much potential here and I am hungry to discover it for the next couple weeks I'm here.

We want at least three more baptisms before the end of the transfer. But it's gonna take some work. So if you could, please pray for the success here because there are at least two others besides the three that are ready to be baptized. We just need to help them realize that they are ready. I love this place. I love missionary work!

 -Elder Wheatley