Absolutely Fantastic!!

June 9

Good Morning!!

So this week has been absolutely fantastic!!

We had a mission tour, where Elder Suarez came to visit us. He told some amazing stories about how the Church started in Recife. It felt a lot like how the church is right now in Panambi with a frequency of only 12 people including the missionaries. But I realized that really we just have to be diligent and patient and understand the Lord has a plan. 

Speaking of being diligent we had the baptism of Meline. It was so amazing. It felt like everything that could have gone wrong that day went wrong. The water heater didn't work, and we found out last minute that we didn't have 2 witnesses for the baptism. Seriously everything that could have gone wrong-- Did. But it just gave me the opportunity to notice to things. We as missionaries are truly in the midst of a battle- a battle for souls. We are here trying to help our brothers and sisters enter the pathway towards salvation. But as much as we want this happiness for them, and as much as God wants this happiness for them, Satan doesn't and he truly is willing to give it his all to destroy their happiness. But the day of the baptism came and it was sunny and really warm, and we didn't even need the water heater and the Elders from Cruz Alta came and everything went according to plan. It was a beautiful baptism. And the next day we got to have a testimony meeting and it was to date one of the sweetest experiences I have had here in the mission to watch this recent convert Meline bear her testimony that she knows this church is true. It was absolutely beautiful. 

Well I also wanted to give a BIG shout out to Grandma and Papa-- I got a wonderful package this week!! Thank you so, so much!!

I love you all and hope you all have a fantastic week. 

Sister K. Seal