This week, we have been driving everywhere. Elder Andrews is the district leader, and part of his responsibilities include conducting baptismal interviews for all new converts in the mission district, as well as attending the baptisms that follow. Our district has been having great success recently, which is great! However, it also means lots of driving. So, in this last week, we have been to Worland twice, Burlington once, Lovell twice, and Cowley once. There have been four baptisms, one of which was quite unique.
Dot is 81 years old, and resides at the senior care center in Lovell, Wyoming. She recently suffered a stroke, and is paralyzed on her left side. She had a desire to be baptized, and was taught the lessons from the Lovell sisters. When the baptism was performed, it was in the Lovell public pool. Elder Andrews, myself, and two other brethren got in the water, and held her as she was lowered into the water by means of a small crane-like apparatus. The prayer was said, we lowered her below the water, and lifted her back up. It was super unique, and I don't think I'll ever be party to such a thing again. It was super cool. Good for Dot!
We had one of the people at the nursing home yell a profanity at another bowler for teasing him a little. That was funny.
We shared a spiritual message with a family the other night. There are four kids, but three of them are from the wife's previous marriage, and the father will not allow the children to be baptized. We shared with them the story of Amalickiah, and his deceitful rise to power. Read Alma 46 and 47 to know more about that. In short, we challenged them to make the decision today to follow the Lord and the standards, such as the Word of Wisdom, Law of Chastity, Sabbath day, so that when the challenges and temptations arise, they have already made they choice. That they'll be "fixed in their minds with a determined resolution," and stand for what they know is right. (Alma 47:6) The standards of the church are there as a way to help us live joyful, meaningful lives, not as barriers or arbitrary rules. Decide today to live joyfully, obediently, and meaningfully!
Thank you for the continued support and love of you all. May God bless and keep you. Until next time!
-Elder Burch π
"... And I could travel just by folding the map."
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| Brother Shumway |
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| Sister Cheatham, Vector, and her new dog, Radian. |
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| "Now I know why the leaves change in the fall..." |
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| Models |
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| I'm being threatened by a 13-year-old with a half-carved pumpkin and a knife. |
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