Hello family! 1/6/14
I don't even know how to describe this past week! Really it
has been nuts. Wow so much has happened. Big news though: Sh--- got baptized
yesterday!!!!
We taught Sh--- on the day before New years eve. We went
over the Baptismal Interview Questions with her and she knew everything really
well. We were getting pumped for the baptism. Really had to get her to stay
worthy. Ridiculous how much Satan tries to attack. On New years night her
Brother has a party at their house. But Sh--- remained strong and didnt
drink at all!!!!! Oh man we were so excited for her. She passed a real test
that night for her.
We taught Ch--- once or twice. Man, I just love him so much.
This guy is pretty crazy but just so sweet and sincere at times with us. He is
really just so committed. He is so far in the Book of Mormon. He asks us almost
every time when we are going to give him a baptismal date, but due to various
things..., we aren't allowed to give
him a date. He has to be coming to church for another three months to be even
eligible for baptism. Ha just think about that one...
We went on an exchange on Friday. I went again with Elder
Shepard to his area. Weird because he has only been out two transfers and me
only three. So it was a super young companionship for the day. Good though
because we both got to use a lot of Spanish and the members and investigators
slowed down a little to help us. Ha really miracle exchange though. We taught 5
pretty good lessons with two and a half in Spanish. God was definitely given us
some help with our knowledge and Spanish ability. Super fun time.
Went and taught N----- and he actually read the BOM on his own last
night. First time!
Sh---'s baptism went super well after church on Sunday. The
water was a little cold but everything else was good. Still in shock she got
baptized. We asked who wanted to baptize her and she just couldn't decide she
almost made us do rock paper scissors for it. But me and Elder Brimley talked
it out. He hasn't baptized before and he leaves in three transfers, so I felt
perfectly okay to let him. While they were changing back into dry clothes, we
through on the restoration movie at the baptism. While watching it, I felt the
Spirit stronger than I ever have before in my whole life. It was so cool to be
part of helping someone find the Gospel, something that will change their
eternity... So blessed to be part of it. I love this work with all my heart.
The best part is when she said, "I'm a Mormon now!" ha
So last night (Sunday night) was call night for transfers.
Guess what? Im gone. Im leaving Perth Amboy... Elder Brimley and I were both
pretty set on that I was staying and he was going, because that's how it
usually happens with new missionaries. But turns out Im leaving tomorrow...
Kinda super sad. I love Perth Amboy with all my heart. Probably some of the
greatest memories there. So yeah don't know where I'm going tomorrow but I will
let you know. I got one other thing to tell you, I got called to be a district
leader last night! Still in shock. Im going to a new area, with a new district
and I am in charge of them. Oh man, crazy crazy crazy... I have to give
trainings to a group of missionaries who should probably be training me! Ha no
a little nervous but hey I trust that this is the right thing. I am going to be
relying on the Lord more than ever before. Cant wait!!
Stay sweet family. I love you all. This church is so true.
Never been so sure about anything else in my life.
Love you,
Elder Sumsion
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