Baptismal day

August 31, 2013

Today we were in the grocery store when the security guard came up and started talking to us.  I wondered why he wanted to talk to us.  He asked us if we would pray for him.  He said he was looking for a job and he felt that our prayers might carry more weight than his.  We told him we would be happy to pray for him.  We hope he gets the job and we can talk to him again and share the Gospel with him.   We never know when people are noticing us.

Tonight we attended the Baptism for a man named Nigel.  He was so receptive to the Gospel, it was a blessing to participate in part of his teaching.

We had a nice service and his Baptism went well.  Afterward we had some food.  I had assigned some people to bring food.  I made a double batch of taco soup, but I should have made more.  By the time the people were halfway served,  I started praying for a miracle of the loaves and fishes.  I dished up the last bowls myself to make sure it would go as far as it could.   I also made chocolate chip cookies with pecans in them.  They were very good.  By the time the evening was over there was very little food left.  Everyone seemed to enjoy themselves.  It was a nice evening.  All the missionaries were asked to sing “Teach Me to Walk in the Light of His Love” for the program.  I thought about all the times we sang that song in FHE when our children were growing up.  I never imagined Craig and I would be singing it at a Baptism in England.  You never can tell what life will bring.

The newest member of our ward with the Missionaries who taught him

I told Craig recently that people should hear his perspective of what we are doing, so he is going to be writing as well.

Nigel would be labeled as a "golden contact". He was so prepared to receive the gospel. After his baptism he felt like smiling all the time. He was so willing to accept the principles that were being taught. He was as the scriptures say we all must be like. That is as a little child. He was telling everyone he met about his baptism and inviting them to attend. He is going to the southern part of England so he can take four of his fellow workers to church on Sunday. He tries to share the gospel with everyone. He has many christ-like attributes. He is loving, kind considerate, compassionate, humble. Nigel will be a great asset to the church.

We are enjoying being in the England Manchester Mission. It is hard but rewarding. When you meet someone like Nigel it is all worth while. So many of the people are indifferent to religious ideas. So many people are not willing to make and keep covenants. They want blessing from the Lord without any effort on their part. Thanks for your support. We love all of you.