Baptisms!

Transfer calls came and we're both staying again, yay! 6 more weeks in good old Bennington, Vermont haha :)

Well here's the big update about Chuck and Barbara being baptized!! There was a good turn out of people at the service. Actually, 4 elders from our district surprised us and came to support! That was really nice of them!

A few members from the branch spoke and they were great. Then, believe it or not, Sister Stephens, Sister Jones, and I sang, "Let The Holy Spirit Guide." We were pretty nervous so it wasn't AMAZING or anything, but I'm glad that I was able to participate in the program!

Barbara's son (Brian Grover) is the one who baptized them. He was baptized less than a year ago and is already being able to baptize them... how awesome is that?!

Barb was a little nervous and stiff, so it took about 4 tries before she went completely under. Haha it was quite the experience! With the help of Brother Jones, Chuck went completely under the first time! There were some awkward and funny moments, but to me everything went perfect :) I felt so happy seeing them in white :) I can't even describe how I was feeling the whole time! I felt so happy that they were on their way to becoming a forever family!

Before I came on my mission, I remember getting on my knees and asking Heavenly Father to help me find people who will LOVE the gospel; not those who just accept it, but who will be passionate about it and LOVE it. That's how Barb and Chuck are. They love it and that makes me happy :)

I also prayed that one day I could help a couple get married/baptized. Heavenly Father definitely heard my prayers. He blessed Sister Stephens and I with Barb and Chuck! SO AMAZING :)

On Sunday there were conformed and given the gift of the Holy Ghost by Brother Scott Grover. That went very well! It's cool/crazy to think that they're members now haha! I can't wait to help them progress even more in the gospel!

Not much else has happened, but we're just working hard and trying to find even more people who are prepared by the Lord :) I love this gospel, it works miracles!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I will hopefully send pictures of the baptismal service soon. Thanks everyone for your support :) I love you all!


Love, Sister Hansen!