This week has been amazing, and for the first time in this area we had a baptism! To be exact, there were two, a mom and her son. Their names are Eliane and Otavio. They had gone to church a few times, but then stopped for more than a month. As we still hadn't baptized anybody this transfer, I was afraid we wouldn't. Next Sunday is the last Sunday in this transfer. We have three families who are getting married this week, all so they can be baptized this Sunday, so we have been praying a fasting a lot. After finishing a fast we decided to visit Eliane and Otavio again to see how they were doing. Eliane had been out of work, and the Relief Society President had talked to her and got her a job, so we decided that it would be the perfect time to visit them again to see if she would come to church. When we visited, we decided we would invite them to be baptized that very Sunday, and by some miracle and a very sweet spirit in the lesson, she accepted. We were still wary, and could hardly believe it, but when they passed the baptismal interview and came to church on Sunday we were overjoyed. They were baptized after the meetings, and Eliane, who before had been apprehensive about baptism, said that she felt wonderful.
Outside of this, it looks like the three families we have been working with will be baptized this week. For sure we won't stop praying and studying until everything is for sure! I am being constantly reminded of God's love for each and every one of us and of the power of prayer. I have seen miracles happen here. I am so happy to be a missionary :)
I attached a photo of the baptism! The other Elder is Elder Saihg, he is from Pernambuco, a state in the north-east of Brazil. He is great, we laugh a lot and it is fun being Zone Leaders together.
I love you all so much! Stay Strong!
All the best,
Elder Viglione
