We had another fun week here in the
fabulous Weiser, Idaho. Missionary work continues to be full of fun and
interesting surprises. We had a baptism this week for our cute friend,
Rene. It was really sweet but also kinda crazy. There was a funeral
going on at the same time, so the building was a little busy. All in all, Rene was on cloud nine and didn't even notice all of
the chaos. I have never seen a 12 year old girl so happy! She really is a
neat person. In other interesting news, we visited an avid doll
collector this week. Her tiny apartment was FULL of life sized dolls
that she herself had made along with a collection of other dolls which
just happened to be hanging by the neck from her walls. I have seen
things I can never un-see.
Want to hear another interesting story? Last
night on our way home we passed a group of people in the park all
dressed like pioneers. We decided to stop and talk to them. They turned
out to be German Baptists having a church service in the park. We talked
to a few of the women who were super nice and invited us to their next
meeting. Then one of the men came over (he had a huge beard) and tried
to bible bash us. I just bore my testimony and said that we didn't come
over to argue religion, we just wanted to see what was going on. We will
probably show up to their next meeting just to see what they are all
about and try to make friends with the ladies. For some reason after
encounters like that I always think of awesome things I could have said.
Don't know why I can never think of them in the moment.
We have had a
really good week, though. We taught 34 lessons this week and have two
investigators preparing for baptism. It is my favorite thing when people
have soft hearts and are prepared to hear and accept the truthfulness
of this gospel! I know that it is true. I love to declare it every day. I
love the peace and joy it brings to my life and the peace and joy it
brings to the lives of those who accept this glad message. What good
news it is!! God lives and loves us. Jesus Christ died for me and you
and lives again. He is at the head of this church. The Book of Mormon is
the word of God. We are led and guided by a living prophet. I am a
child of a Heavenly Father who knows me. This is truth and I will never
deny it. I am a Mormon. I know it. I live it. I love it.
Your Sister,
Madison Baker
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