On Tuesday we went to the food pantry and then after that we did some studies and then during lunch we made some delicious cookies for the relief society cookie exchange! We had coordination and then went to the relief society acitvity and ate cookies and learned about discovering the hidden treasures of Isaiah! :)
We went to breakfast with Marsha and Helmar on Wednesday and then the food pantry! Oh we got to try chopped liver.... they brought it as a snack and everyone there was loving it and said we had to try it....haha it was not so great but at least now we can say we've had chopped liver! so gross...haha!
We had a great lesson with Steve on Thursday and watched a video with him about apostasy and the restoration and just talked about his baptism and how excited we all were! We went and saw Sister Bromfield and then after that we went and had a lesson with Richard and Kasi and Logan! We had dinner with them and then taught the plan of salvation! It went really well and they are reading the Book of Mormon together and had great questions! The cutest thing was little Logan he had been begging all week for his own Book of Mormon and so they asked if we might be able to give him one.... we handed him his very own and he was so excited!! It was adorable!
Friday was just a weird day... we had interviews...so we had our exit interviews! It doesn't even feel real! I'm pretty sure I'm in denial.... my thoughts are so scatterbrained right now...haha sorry!
But anyway... Saturday was so wonderful! We had Steve's baptism! Ahhhhhhh!! It was amazing! :) It was so great and I am just so grateful that I was able to be there for that! So cool that I got to be there the whole time from his first time at church to his decision to be baptized!! :) When Steve came up out of the water he said "that was awesome!" :) It really was so awesome! I could just feel the love and how proud Heavenly Father is of him for his decision! One thing that was kinda funny was when we were taking pictures one of the cameras circled Steve's face and said "infant" :) haha but Sister Gray talked about in her talk how we are supposed to become as little children and how Steve has done that and just how teachable he was and humble and prepared and willing to be obedient and follow the example of the Savior! I think it's so awesome how we are commanded to be as little children and I really liked the Christmas devotional last night how they talked so much about how the Savior came as a helpless baby, not with great power, and then look at what he became! It really is those small and simple things... Heavenly Father wants us all to be as little children and to continue on the path and learn and grow and become more like our Savior! I just love all of the wonderful messages and the Christmas season and the love that God has for each of us! We had our ward Christmas party right after the baptism so that was really fun!
Yesterday we had church and then we had dinner with the Smiths and went and saw the Christmas tree downtown in Portsmouth that they just lit up! and then we watched the devotional which was so good! So many wonderful things! I am so grateful for our Savior Jesus Christ and know that He is the light and the life of the world! I am grateful for his example and that we can all be able to become more like him each day and that He is the sure source of comfort, peace and joy! :) love you!!! have a great week!!!
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