I don't think I've had such an action packed week in my whole mission. Then on top of that, we had to wait 'til Tuesday to have P-Day! It was nuts! I'll just start from the top.
Last Tuesday, we had MLC (misison leadership conference) for the Zone Leaders and the Sister Training Leaders. It was such a spiritual deal. So cool. President Hall trained us all on teaching the Plan of Salvation, how to plan, and accountability. We learned a lot. Actually, it was all stuff that we should have known, but put into a wonderful perspective.
On the way home from the meeting, we saw a high speed chase; it went right by us! The bad guy hit and probably totaled about 8 cars! It was nuts. From what we could tell, he might have gotten away too!
Later that night, Elder Sharp and I started an exchange. I went to Galveston with Elder Leszynski. Since his companion went home a little early for school, he'd been with the English elders for a while, so his comp didn't come to our area. Thus, Elder Sharp went to Texas City to be with some English Elders there. No one was in our area on Wednesday. As you'll remember, Elder Leszynski was my last companion with Elder Havens back when I was in Galveston. That's right, he's been there for almost a year now.
We had a great exchange. I saw so many familiar faces. What a trip! Elder Leszynski has really done a nice job with that area. Lots of fun. While I was down there, I got to give a baptismal interview to a guy named Jose who was baptized on Saturday. So, success!!
On Thursday, we had a Zone Meeting in Galveston. That was my first one as a Zone Leader. I gave a 35 minute training on Accountability. The main focuses of Zone Meetings are to relay what we learned from MLC to the zone. It was a great meeting. Very productive. I'd say Elder Sharp and I did a nice job :) And then, Hna Ries gave a good presentation as well. She's the Sister Training Leader down in Galveston. She has also been on the island since I left!
Later that day, we started skit practice for a talent show the branch is having on the 18th. Hno Malacara (bad-face), the ward mission leader, is in charge of these skits. They're hi-larious! So dang funny. All the missionaries in the branch are involved and a few of the young members. The first skit is where some of the members dress up as missionaries, and we dress up as thugs, and we show different ways of how to rob the missionaries. It's so dang funny! The other skit is a Dear John thing. I'm singing this song about a missionary who leaves a girlfriend who gets married with his best friend. It is hilarious, and the song is super fun to sing While I'm singing, everyone else is acting out their parts of missionary (Juan), girlfriend, etc. :) I'll possibly send the lyrics and their meanings later. Good fun :)
Oh man, Friday! So on Thursday, we had changed Alfredo's baptismal date to next Thursday because he works at 3:00 everyday but Thursday, and he couldn't do it after church. While doing weekly planning on Friday, we realize that he needs a baptismal interview. We tell Elder Evans ( who is now a District Leader in the Friendswood zone) to meet us at the church the next day, where we'd be seeing an English baptism with Alfredo. After hanging up, I crack a joke about getting him in the water right afterwards. All of a sudden, it becomes reality, and we're planning for it! Things all start falling into place. You can tell the Spirit is guiding us the entire time, and it was amazing. Alfredo agreed to it, and had quit his job, so now he could come to church for the full time and still get baptized that Saturday!
Long story short, that's what happened. The last minute baptism went so well! We're so happy for him, and couldn't be more pleased with the outcome! He was baptized by Luis, and then confirmed the next day in church by me :) I love it! I know it all worked out like that for a reason! This gospel is true, and I know it! I've felt the ministering of angels along with me in the work, and I love it. I love you all, and have a great week!
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