Linda was baptized yesterday and then both Linda and
Micron were confirmed yesterday. It has been a really good week, but also a very
difficult week. Just like Lehi said in 2 Nephi 2:11, there is opposition in all
things. We found a cool new family that we are teaching that live up on the
same hill where Tristan and Micron live. It's been a great place to go
teaching. Micron has read all of the Book of Mormon except Mosiah, Mormon,
Ether and Moroni. He is such a great addition to the branch. I got to feel like
an EMT again this week when our oldest member (89), Brother Ceaser, passed out
in sacrament meeting and then fell onto the tile floor. Thank goodness he
wasn't standing. It took 45 minutes for the ambulance to drive what takes us 20
minutes. I didn't even get anyone when I called 911. The phone just rang and
rang until the call ended. Thankfully somebody else already had a different
number for the hospital and then things worked out fine. Brother Ceaser is now
doing well, and is back at his house. We have such a nice medical system in the
US. Transfers are in 2 weeks. That's a bummer to hear about Ben. I have
been praying for Sarah and Gabby a lot this week. I was looking back through
some old planners and I found that I have been teaching Linda since the second
Thursday I got here, way back in February. She has been really fun to teach. I
think that I have told you before, but my best memory of teaching her was when
Elder Gordon and one of our members (Sister Fisher) went to teach her about how
the gospel blesses families. The spirit was strongly felt and I remember being
so excited when Linda finally accepted a baptismal date! Then yesterday at
church, when we talked about confirming her and especially her receiving the
gift of the Holy Ghost, her whole countenance just lit up. I have never seen
somebody so excited to receive the gift of the Holy Ghost before. Looking
forward to another great week!
I would love too get a bike so I could run. I hope my
next companion will run with me. I think I'll be getting transferred.
Love, Elder Parker
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