NOAH'S BAPTISM

 Alright, well this week was pretty STELLAR. I'll cut to the chase jase...

So Noah got baptized and it was the greatest ever! Just to give his story real quick: Noah was a referral from a member in another ward. He met with the missionaries a few months ago and literally was jumping up and down to be baptized. They put him on date but by the next time they met together, Noah did NOT want to be baptized, go to church, or do anything that the church has to offer. He kinda fell off of the map. When my comps and I got to the area to start teaching, Noah's name wasn't really brought up and people kinda lost faith in him. However, we kept pushing and having daily contact with him which led to a lesson or two which led to miracles. 

He said in one lesson that he prayed if he should read the Book of Mormon and got an answer that he shouldn't and won't change churches still. But we just told him to not trust anyone but to pray again and read a few verses of the scriptures to show some faith. He did that and accepted our invites and from that moment on he has been so solid. He has just felt God's encircling love around him during this whole process and he perfectly explained his conversion process when he said after his baptism "I KNOW now that I did the right thing. I can feel my Grandpa who passed away just jumping for joy." 

ANYWAYS...the baptismal service was unique because only a few people were there in person but we had a lot watching over Zoom! Noah called us literally 4 times that day to show us his "outfit," to thank us for his baptism, and to just chat before too haha. He is stellar and we are excited to work with him to find more people to come unto Christ.

Now for a quick story with Vickie. Vickie is on date to be baptized this upcoming week but she has a lot of financial problems and will be homeless or need to move to Indiana by TOMORROW. She has a special Needs daughter and Vickie cherishes her and will do anything to help her. I AGREE.

However, Vickie gave us a call on a SUPER busy day where we had so many lessons, meetings, and no time to even eat and breathe. When Vickie called she was somber and danced around the subject and finally said "would you guys be willing to bring my daughter and I food? We haven't eaten all day and I'm scared and want to take care of my daughter." Here is where the paradoxical miracle came in...Right after that moment, we were actually in the car to pick up dinner from someone who lives right next to Vickie. We also had our appointment right after reschedule for later so we ended up having an hour to buy Vickie some food and give her ours. She was so thankful and I honestly couldn't be happier that she reached out to us. But, in order for her baptism to happen this weekend Vickie will need a HUGE MIRACLE. But we know God is mindful of her and her situation and will help her perfectly!

Have such a solid week and do 1 thing extra this week to grow your relationship with Christ. That is SOOO important. You won't regret it ;)

Love, 

Elder Gardanier