This week we were able to have a Baptism! She was an investigator when we got to the area but we had the opportunity to baptize her. She is amazing and it was awesome to have her husband perform the baptism.
This week was a slow week until the very end. The entire week we were walking and knocking as many houses as we could trying to find new people to share the gospel with. I literally walked through my sandals! But we found no one who was super interested in what we had to say. That got me super discouraged and down about the work. So I decided to fast and pray for the opportunity to find the people who have been prepared to hear our message. It was long and hard to try to find people, but we kept going and kept knocking while relying on the spirit to show us where to go. While we were walking on Saturday (having no success the entire week) a car pulls up and a guy yells at us, "Hey I am a member but none of my family is! Come over later today and teach them!" then drove off to do his shopping. We ended up going over and the family was interested but was busy. So we talked a little and set a date to go back! Then Sunday comes around and we go to teach the Gospel Principles class and there was a new guy! Turns out he is Seventh Day and really wants to get baptized because his wife is a member and they just had a son! So we taught him and are going back on Tuesday! It was amazing how Heavenly Father was just doing as He has always done and was testing our faith! And I guess we passed! So humbling to see the blessings from doing all that you can THEN He will bless you. We have to prove ourselves before we can receive the blessings we desire!
Other than that this week was long and hot, but I love these weeks because they make me rely on the spirit so much more! And I end up with a stronger testimony and a better tan!;)
Thank you all for the love and support this week! Keep strong and know that I love you all!
Alofa atu
Elder Bethea
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