She did it! The dancer got baptized. It was so fantastic. We had a lesson with her and her mom and Wednesday and finalized everything, we made programs, put together musical numbers, brought the clothes and towels and then she came. One of the coolest parts was that her brother who was baptized a couple months ago was the one who baptized her. I sat by her during the service and through the first talk she just cried, and she was slightly worried about the testimony at the end and what she was allowed to say and she did a great job! She told a cool experience about answer to prayer and it was wonderful.
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| Sestra Davis, Anja, me |
The second coolest part is that her grandma drove back from Bosnia to come to the baptism (and woke up early to make Burek for it....sooo good.) She introduced herself to everyone as 'Baka'. Which means grandma, or just a general term for an old lady. She is so funny! That was the first time she had been to the church and she really felt the spirit. By the time she came back the following day, she announced to everyone that she had decided to be baptized. It has been sooo amazing to be in Zagreb long enough to see this family come back from inactivity, watch the kids get baptized, soon the Baka, and see them prepare for the temple. It has been a blessing to be a part of it!
So that was a great end to the week. Other than that, the normal apartment to apartment, talking to people on the streets went down. :) It is also transfer week this week... very weird to be entering my last transfer. I will be spending it in Zagreb. surprise. ;) I love it here and the members and I am excited to work with Baka and teach her the gospel!!
As I am entering this last transfer I have been thinking a lot about change. Have I changed enough? Have I seen other people change because of the gospel? What do I still need to change? Well here is a great quote by Winston Churchill "to improve is to change, to perfect is to change often." Our God works gloriously in the work of perfection. I am so so grateful that his goal for us is progress. I continue to learn that as serve that Heavenly Father gives us all we need, that we might change, become better and closer to Him. What an amazing plan He has for us.
I love you all and hope you have a fantastic week!
xoxoxo
Sestra Rhodes
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