Wonderful Baptism!

Hi family and friends!!!

Crazy crazy week. All I have to say is that I know that the Lords protection is real. We have had to deal with so many things from struggling sisters, moving houses, figuring out a baptism, fighting sickness and no sleep. It’s been a whirlwind, but the Savior has given me more strength than I could have on my own.

Our baptism went so well... after lots of opposition, of course :) No one came to fill the water, none of the keys were opening up the font, the person that was going to baptize them had to leave at the last minute, our phone broke, other people had our house keys, but the actual BAPTISM was great! It was of two girls, Jade and Jaidy that we have been teaching for about a month. We found their family, the mom was less active, but none of them want to hear anything about the church. Especially their dad. He told us straight out that he was a hard one and we would never be able to convince him. :) Well they have changed. In a very big way, and they are so very special and dear to my heart. They all now come to church every single week, the mom is super active and they just have to get married for the dad to be able to get baptized. He is a different person!!

This week I’ve seen a lot of sad things.. a lot of people that are really down. It’s been interesting as time and time again I’ve prayed to the Lord to help me think of how I can be a help to some of these people. As I was studying this week, I opened my scriptures and it turned open to Helaman 5. I started reading about Nephi and Lehi and their experience in the jail and that they literally had a dark cloud about them. It goes on to say that as they truly repented and cried unto the Lord until they had faith, this cloud was lifted and they were able to feel and see angels lifting them up. I know that every single one of us has felt at one time or another a dark cloudy emotionally and spiritually around us. Those moments are hard. They’re lonely, and sometimes we seem to ask ourselves "why me"? But we can find the answer in Heleman 5:41. It is so clear. The Lord WILL help us.

Love you all!!!

Thank you for your support!!

Hermana Yorgason