Wow. We had an awesome week here in Espoo! Our friend was baptized! It was so good. We did not know how to turn on the heater, so we had the arctic waters in the font, but other than that is was super great! I am way grateful that I have had this opportunity to help her follow the example of Jesus Christ. She was met 5 or so months ago. She actually prayed that she would be able to find people who want to talk about faith and religion with her, and then the missionaries showed up at her door like the next week. She was taught a few times and then on a month trip to Estonia. Once me and elder pauole got here she was the first person we called and met with. She is doing so great. She was so excited to receive the gift of the Holy ghost this sunday. A scary thing that happened though, about 15 seconds before she was confirmed her son had to go to the bathroom. So she left and I tried to stop them but he had to go really bad. They walked out of sacrament right as they were announcing it. So there I was, sitting there, time froze, so after a second I ran after them and the kid went to bathroom really fast and we ran back in.....it all worked out ok.
Other than that, the work has been really great. We found two new friends to teach last week, and one returning member appeared out of no where and came to church. We have been trying to get in contact with him for the last 7 weeks. We are going to meet with him tomorrow!
Last p-day we visited this water tour in our area that is super tall and overlooks the country. It was very cool to look out and see like all of southern Finland. I could see my old areas that I have served in. Finland is such a pretty place. I am going to miss it for sure!
I am super excited for general conference this weekend! What a wonderful time it is for us to hear from the prophets! I have been reading in the old testament my whole mission starting in my first transfer, I am now in the book of Samuel reading about David. I am very slow.... But I love how no matter what the circumstance is or the love that is shown towards David, he always supports the Lords anointed/chosen servants. For example Saul was chosen to be king, and even though he no longer was living a righteous life and was trying to kill David, David still chose to love him and not fight back. I love all those times when David spares king Saul's life. After Saul dies in battle David says to the one who killed him "How wast thou not afraid to stretch forth thine hand to destroy the Lord's anointed?" Wow, if we all had that same respect for those that the Lord has chosen to help lead us back to him we would be a very righteous people. General conference is a great time for us to sustain our leaders and follow their council!
I love you!
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