This week was a pretty standard missionary week right up to the weekend, then the miracles happened. To start, on Saturday the stake did a day of service where we got to come by and help pull blackberry weeds out from a park. That was a bit of a painful experience with all of the thorns and just how deep the roots went, but also fun. The best part of the day came that night with the baptism though. Right after service we got washed up and went to the church and to prepare for the baptism. I had the chance to perform the baptism and it was an amazing experience. Myles is such a great person and I have been blessed to get to know him, teach him, and befriend him. Following the baptism his wife did a special violin musical number of the "Spirit of God." The Spirit was very palpable and it was a great experience. Elder Daugherty and several other Elders that I have gotten to know were also there which made the experience even better.
On Sunday he received the Gift of the Holy Ghost and has already gotten his first calling as a ward missionary! Guess he isn’t getting rid of us anytime soon, haha. Another major miracle happened as well. Last week I mentioned the hard times that came up with the Cunningham family. Right before church started they surprised us by the whole family coming to church and wanting to forgive. They only stayed for sacrament, but that is a huge step in their family demonstrating the spirit of repentance to us. Then the day ended with us helping out with a move that Myles is going through as he transitions to a new place within the ward. It was a great week and one I will always remember, especially as the mission gets close to finishing out. Thank you for all of the support!
Elder Baxter
Myles with the three Elders who taught him
Myles and Elder Carlton Baxter
Look at those smiles!!
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