This week was great. It was a good end to the transfer. We saw lots of miracles with the people we're teaching! I'm so proud of each and every one of them. While they all have their personal challenges, they're progressing very well. They all came to church on Sunday and had great experiences. The members received them super well and they made quick friends! I was super grateful for that.
We also had a baptism this last week!! We baptized a 12 year old kid named Kauan, and it was a great experience for everyone involved. We've been working with him for quite awhile, and he's come a very long way. However, his baptism almost didn't happen. His Dad is super protective of him (as he should be) and he was very wary of our visits. We always tried to make friends with him, but we always got ignored. The day before the baptism, we still hadn't gotten his permission and he still hadn't signed the baptismal form. So we set up an appointment specifically to talk to him, and we went over to his house to talk to him. When we got there, he recieved us very coldly. We had woken him up from a nap hahaha, and he really didn't want to talk to us. But we wound up bearing testimony of Jesus Christ and His Gospel, and he understood the message. He readily signed the form and the baptism happened!! It was a huge miracle.
We had transfers, and I'll be staying in this area for another one! That'll make it at least 6 months in the same area. It's okay though, because I love it here. I love all of the members a lot, I've been able to make so many friends that I love so much. It's going to be really hard to leave when it's time.
I love you all a lot! Have a great week!!
Elder Larkin
