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hey yall. The sound of the water running in the font is a great sound.
After searching through "secret tunnels" in the sketchy Escondido church
buildings (the Washington building in particular) we finally found a
white jumper that would fit Marilyn. We showed up to the Bear Valley
building a couple hours early to set up for Marilyn's baptism...we were
so excited and smiling from ear to ear. This was such a special day for
Marilyn.
It was already ten minutes past 5:00pm and there were still a ton of people filing in. We had to move to the chapel!! There were so many people there in support of Marilyn and her boyfriend Chandler (the one baptizing her). This was Chandlers first time baptizing anyone (they're both 18) and he was extremely nervous. To top it off, he forgot to bring a white suit, so we quickly went in search for a suit his size. Turns out there wasn't one his size, so he had to wear a ginormous suit but it worked out. Marilyn was baptized two times because of a mistake, but hey, double the blessings...I was baptized twice too.
We all felt the spirit so strongly. Especially when we were able to share the Restoration with all her friends and family. I love it when we can testify of the fullness of the gospel. This was my first time doing it at a baptism; it was very special. Marilyn is the only member in her family, but her parents and sister came! I know that they felt the spirit!
Our investigator, Jennifer, is ready to get dipped on the 25th! We are so excited for her. She came to Marilyn's baptism and said that she can't wait for her own baptism! She was a little scared to tell her whole family that she is going to be baptized, but she has so much faith and love for the gospel. I know that she can do anything with that testimony of hers! It's so cool to see her growth not only in the gospel, but as a person. She is much happier! I can see it. Jennifer is such an amazing missionary already. And she's only been investigating for three weeks! She was so good at helping Rebecca feel comfortable at church.
YES. Rebecca came to church for the first time on Sunday! Our investigator was fellow-shipping our other investigator. It was awesome. "Do you have any questions? Did you like the sacrament? How are you doing so far?" are some of the questions that Jennifer was asking Becca. Becca responded that it is very weird and still something to get used to. Quickly, Jennifer told her that that's exactly how she felt when she first came to church! "But it gets better, it gets easier!" said Jennifer. I'm so grateful. Rebecca stayed for ALL three hours! During Sunday school, Becca was reading ahead in the gospel principles book and studying all the footnotes. She even had to borrow my triple combination so that she could look up scriptures in D&C. Rebecca has strong desire to learn.
Becca grew up being an atheist and not believing in hardly anything. Her faith has grown incredibly over the past two weeks. After teaching her the Plan of Salvation, she was filled with peace and even said that she would be willing to be baptized when she receives the truth! Becca is preparing herself to be baptized on March 4th! This is a miracle. Although she knows very little about the gospel, very little about Jesus Christ, and about this church, she has faith that she will receive an answer to her prayers. YES. She prayed! I love her so much and I know for a fact that Heavenly Father loves her.
Also, we met an awesome girl in our complex named Allie. She is actually a member but her entire family is less active. She let us come in and get to know her a little more. After teaching her the restoration, Allie asked us if we could come over every other day to read the Book of Mormon with her! "I know that this church is true, but if you asked me what my testimony is, I couldn't tell you. I don't know hardly anything, but I know it is true," she said. She feels the spirit when we come over and she misses that feeling. Allie wants to come back to church and to learn more about the gospel. I'm so grateful for that cute girl. I love hear already and I know that we will be best friends after the mission.
♥
Anyways, it was a great week.
Remember this:
"19 And now, my beloved brethren, after ye have gotten into this strait and narrow path, I would ask if all is done? Behold, I say unto you, Nay; for ye have not come thus far save it were by the word of Christ with unshaken faith in him, relying wholly upon the merits of him who is mighty to save.
20 Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life.
21 And now, behold, my beloved brethren, this is the way; and there is none other way nor name given under heaven whereby man can be saved in the kingdom of God. And now, behold, this is the doctrine of Christ, and the only and true doctrine of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, which is one God, without end. Amen." - 2 Nephi 31:19-21
I LOVE YOU ALL.
ps. the cute curly hair girl is Marilyn, right after her baptism!
and this is our group at FHE, we made spider man out of tape. each part of spider man includes a part of us. (MY feet, Rebecca's leg & waist, kid's head, Sis Duering's neck, Zion's arm, Jack's butt & arm). lol fun stuff.
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♥ Sister Alexis Skabelund
451 W Bobier Dr
Vista CA 92083-1906
United States
It was already ten minutes past 5:00pm and there were still a ton of people filing in. We had to move to the chapel!! There were so many people there in support of Marilyn and her boyfriend Chandler (the one baptizing her). This was Chandlers first time baptizing anyone (they're both 18) and he was extremely nervous. To top it off, he forgot to bring a white suit, so we quickly went in search for a suit his size. Turns out there wasn't one his size, so he had to wear a ginormous suit but it worked out. Marilyn was baptized two times because of a mistake, but hey, double the blessings...I was baptized twice too.
We all felt the spirit so strongly. Especially when we were able to share the Restoration with all her friends and family. I love it when we can testify of the fullness of the gospel. This was my first time doing it at a baptism; it was very special. Marilyn is the only member in her family, but her parents and sister came! I know that they felt the spirit!
Our investigator, Jennifer, is ready to get dipped on the 25th! We are so excited for her. She came to Marilyn's baptism and said that she can't wait for her own baptism! She was a little scared to tell her whole family that she is going to be baptized, but she has so much faith and love for the gospel. I know that she can do anything with that testimony of hers! It's so cool to see her growth not only in the gospel, but as a person. She is much happier! I can see it. Jennifer is such an amazing missionary already. And she's only been investigating for three weeks! She was so good at helping Rebecca feel comfortable at church.
YES. Rebecca came to church for the first time on Sunday! Our investigator was fellow-shipping our other investigator. It was awesome. "Do you have any questions? Did you like the sacrament? How are you doing so far?" are some of the questions that Jennifer was asking Becca. Becca responded that it is very weird and still something to get used to. Quickly, Jennifer told her that that's exactly how she felt when she first came to church! "But it gets better, it gets easier!" said Jennifer. I'm so grateful. Rebecca stayed for ALL three hours! During Sunday school, Becca was reading ahead in the gospel principles book and studying all the footnotes. She even had to borrow my triple combination so that she could look up scriptures in D&C. Rebecca has strong desire to learn.
Becca grew up being an atheist and not believing in hardly anything. Her faith has grown incredibly over the past two weeks. After teaching her the Plan of Salvation, she was filled with peace and even said that she would be willing to be baptized when she receives the truth! Becca is preparing herself to be baptized on March 4th! This is a miracle. Although she knows very little about the gospel, very little about Jesus Christ, and about this church, she has faith that she will receive an answer to her prayers. YES. She prayed! I love her so much and I know for a fact that Heavenly Father loves her.
Also, we met an awesome girl in our complex named Allie. She is actually a member but her entire family is less active. She let us come in and get to know her a little more. After teaching her the restoration, Allie asked us if we could come over every other day to read the Book of Mormon with her! "I know that this church is true, but if you asked me what my testimony is, I couldn't tell you. I don't know hardly anything, but I know it is true," she said. She feels the spirit when we come over and she misses that feeling. Allie wants to come back to church and to learn more about the gospel. I'm so grateful for that cute girl. I love hear already and I know that we will be best friends after the mission.
♥Anyways, it was a great week.
Remember this:
"19 And now, my beloved brethren, after ye have gotten into this strait and narrow path, I would ask if all is done? Behold, I say unto you, Nay; for ye have not come thus far save it were by the word of Christ with unshaken faith in him, relying wholly upon the merits of him who is mighty to save.
20 Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life.
21 And now, behold, my beloved brethren, this is the way; and there is none other way nor name given under heaven whereby man can be saved in the kingdom of God. And now, behold, this is the doctrine of Christ, and the only and true doctrine of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Ghost, which is one God, without end. Amen." - 2 Nephi 31:19-21
I LOVE YOU ALL.
ps. the cute curly hair girl is Marilyn, right after her baptism!
and this is our group at FHE, we made spider man out of tape. each part of spider man includes a part of us. (MY feet, Rebecca's leg & waist, kid's head, Sis Duering's neck, Zion's arm, Jack's butt & arm). lol fun stuff.
--
♥ Sister Alexis Skabelund451 W Bobier Dr
Vista CA 92083-1906
United States
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