But anyways... J. and V. ended up getting baptized! J. asked Elder Hansen to baptize him, and V asked me to baptize her. It was an incredible baptism, and they are just the most incredible people ever. They have so much faith and trust in the Lord. Truly such examples for me. BUT.... theres a story to this baptism... hahaha. So usually I like to have members do the baptisms, but this time, they insisted on us doing it. Well I get in the water with V.. and just picture a big, thick boned, nigerian lady...... whose TERRIFIED of the water..... man Im laughing just writing this. It was a first time baptizing experience I will never ever forget. Lets just say it took her many many times to finally get it.... but thats jumping ahead of the story. So we get in the water together and I begin to say the baptismal prayer, "V. I. S. habiendo sido comisionado... amen" and as she goes back into the water as soon as her head hits the water she just flips out and screams!! hahaha she started to flale all 4 limbs all over the place.... causing me to basically fall into the water with her. hahahahaha. Man shes got some force. So there we are both soaking wet... doing it again. I say the prayer again "V. I. S. habiendo sido comisionado... amen". I lower her into the water and right when her head hits again she stops and says "Is that okay??" hahahaha. It this point Im basically putting my back into it trying to get her to go under the water... hahahaa. Its like she forgot 100% of what we taught her and demonstrated her, on how the baptism needed to be. So here we go again.... "V. I.S.habiendo sido comisionado.... amen." And I thought I was for sure gonna get her down this time. I had my leg infront of her body and basically just lowered her with a bit more force. I got her down!!.... but her leg shot up some how between both my legs and straight out of the water. hahaha... dont ask me how she managed that.. but she did. Okay.... here we go again... by this time everyone is like giving V. instructions at the same time and just stressing her out even more. So I start... "V. I. S. habiendo sido comisionado... amen" this time I was literally stepping on both her feet and like tried to just get her to slowly go under water super naturally without me lowering her or anything.... well.... nope. Still no. hahahahaha by this time Im willing to try anything to help her get under the water. So the final time... "V. I. S. habiendo sido comisionado... amen" we both just kneel down together so our heads are barely poking out of the water... and in her words "She just dipped her head in the water".... FINALLY!!!! hahahaha! Some primary children that were there started to clap and cheer... hahahaha. What an experience. I cant even beleive how afraid of the water she is. So j. was next and learned from his wife, and got it on the first time! It was a great experience, and still very spiritual:) Then once I saw V. after getting changed she had a big smile on her face, and said "Well... double blessings!" hahahhaha. Thos guys are incredible. It was a very memorable baptism:)
This week we also went to the temple!!! WOW. That was my first time seeing the new video.... talk about INCREDIBLE! It was absolutley amazing to be back in the House of The Lord. I was so temple trunky. I hadnt been to the temple for over 7 months. But that just made me super thankful we acutally have a temple in our mission. I cant even begin to describe the feelings that I felt in the temple. Such a sacred place. I love the temple so much. It was so good to get back there. I couldnt sleep the night before I was so excited!
All the district in our zone went to the temple, so after the temple we had district meeting. I went to the Alcorcon District Meeting and shared a message. It was super awesome. So many amazing missionaries.
We also had interviews with President this week. Man there are so many perks to serving in madrid. It was a really really good to meet with him. I love President Jackson so much. He is such an incredible guy. I really look up to him.
Well thats about it for this week! Were finding close to double digit new investigators ever week, which is awesome! Were having a great balance of teaching and finding. I love working with Elder Hansen, that guy is so increidlbe!
Thats about it family. Hope you enjoyed the baptismal story as much as I enjoyed writing it. hahahaha:) man, sometimes I just lay in bed and just laugh at so many funny things that happen. Im so happy, and learning so much. I left on the mission with a very simple and basic testimony. I feel that with the time I have had here, my testimony has grown even more simple and even more basic. I KNOW Christ loves me, and is my advocate. I know the Gospel is happiness. I love you family. Thanks for all the love and support!
Elder Weelson
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