17 November 2014 - La Cuenta Regresiva

Well, let's just start by saying that this week was stellar. Seriously...it was a reaaaaally good week. And it flew right on by. I have no idea where time goes anymore, but it's definitely hiding from me. This week, our district had a goal to find at least 3 new investigators this week. When our DL told us that, we were rather concerned, because it has been rather dificil to find nuevos in these past weeks. But we did our best, and we were actually able to double the number of new investigators that we had found from last week! We were able to find a lot of people that have lots of potential, so hopefully they keep progressing! But the best news of the week is that... Henry was baptized!!! He was baptized on Saturday and everything went well, although there were some slight wardrobe mishaps. We picked the largest size of pants that we could find, and we guessed on the sizing of the white shirt, but our options were very limited...and it turns out that the pants and shirt were a little too tight...so the elders ran to their house to look for at least a larger shirt, but by the time they got back, the baptismal service had already started and Henry didnt want to wait because he was too excited to be baptized...haha. As he only has one leg, 2 hermanos had to be int he pila to baptize him, but in the end, it all worked out and he is very content! Henry is such a cool guy. He had recieved the elders about 5 years ago, but somehow, they left and the new missionaries lost contact with Henry. He used to be a drug addict and alcoholic, but he had to have his leg amputated due to his addictions, which made him stop. He says that it was God's way of stopping his sins. Then, one day we talked to him, asking for his help to find a direction...and then we contacted him and he started talking about Nephi and Moroni and how he wanted to learn more...and so it began! He told us that when he realized that we were going to talk to him, he knew that it was his time to be ''Mormon''. And even though his family says he's crazy, he said he feels so happy and clean. i'm so proud of him! As far as other news of the week...not too much happened. Life goes on. It's weird to think that this is my last full week of missionary work. Next week, i'll say goodbye to everyone on tues, then go to managua on wed., then the airport early thursday morning! i have my final interview with president tomorrow! ahhh! It all still feels so far away in the future but...there's a definite countdown going on inmy head...as all themembers of the ward remind me! haha Well, i know thatthis work is true. i know that bautismo is the key that we need so we can enter the kingdom of God! i love being able to help others find that key and act of their newfound knowledge! i love being a missionary! see you soon! hermana macKAy ps dont judge for my lack of capitalization...the shift key is stuck...haha