Week 75 (7/29/19): "When the Spirit says Panda, but God says no."

"Pretty sure they're on the same team..."

This week was good- stressful, but good. We probably spent 6-10 hours coordinating rides and lessons. But everything worked out so well!

Probably the best thing this week was Matty's baptism yesterday. We saw him every day this week, which took a lot of organizing, but it really helped him finish getting ready. He was SO prepared! He asked us for the baptismal interview questions so he could go through them to be prepared. (Elder Curtis was so nervous to give his first baptismal interview! Even more nervous than Matty was! He couldn't even write his name correctly on the baptism report!) The bishop said it was one of the largest turnouts they've had. Matty's brother Ben came down to baptize him and made it so easy on us! He figured out jumpsuits before we even had a chance to talk with them! It was nice to finally meet Ben in person. I can see where Matty gets his personality from (he wants to be just like his brother!)

I am very proud of myself. I am on track to finish the Old Testament this week. That's been one of my goals my whole mission. So that's been my "light reading". I've learned a lot, like don't forget the Lord, trust the Lord and an angel will destroy your enemies, and that whoever organized the Old Testament must have been on something because a lot of those books are not in chronological order. But in all seriousness, I got to know a people who didn't truly know the Savior and watched as their lives fell apart. They lived the law, but they didn't know Christ in a personal way. I still have a ways to go,l but I'm grateful that I have grown a personal relationship with the Savior. He has my back and helps me through everything and anything. He has become more real to me and has become my personal Redeemer and Friend when I had no one else. I kind of had my own Liberty Jail experience and I'm grateful to look back and see Him there and know that He will work all experiences for my good and will never leave me.

Love you, bye!
Sister Cate