This week was full of another midnight hospital adventure (luckily not for me or my companion) and lots of baptisms! Sister Stratton had a little biking accident and got a mild concussion, but she;ll be okay. There are miracles happening all over the place. Both Craig and Adam from my last area got baptized and I was blessed to be able to go to both! Funnily enough it was the night after we got back from the hospital, but God granted us the energy we needed to have an amazing saturday despite only getting 3 hours of sleep. The promises of the word of wisdom are true especially when things out of your control happen!
As I was leading the opening song at Craig's baptism, I looked at Craig and thought of the horrible life he has had up until we met him a couple of months ago. After being abandoned by his mom and living in a hotel on his own at the age of 15, the state took him to a group home full of violence and the horrors of kids who have no guidance in life. It's not surprising that he resulted to things like drugs and alcohol and cutting. Seeing the scars on his arm immediately made me think of the Savior and the pain he suffered for the world, and specifically for Craig. Craig had no one to love him or teach him how to be a good person. He was a lost sheep, and together with the elders whose area he ended up moving into, we were able to lead him back to the flock where he could be healed by Christ. Now he is clean and on the path to more light and truth. The gospel offers such a stark contrast to the evils of the world. Singing "I Believe in Christ" and "I stand All amazed" touched me powerfully, and I couldn't help but cry with joy when Craig came out of the water.
I don't have time for much more, but I wish I could express the joy that I've experienced everyday this week as we've taught the gospel to so many different people from all different backgrounds! The gospel is for everyone. With Christmas in mind, we've started sharing "He is the Gift" a new christmas video the church has put out. Please take the time to watch it today! Just go to christmas.mormon.org :)
Have a fabulous week!
Love,
Sister Pearson
Craig's baptism!
Thanksgiving!
Yes, it is possible to make cream cheese frosting without an electric mixer. :)
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