Well, it's Monday again. It's amazing how the weeks
always circle back to Monday, don't ya' think?
So! On Thursday, we taught the Babbs the Gospel of
Christ. It went really well! Will asked tons of good questions, as
always. And at the end of the lesson, we invited him to be baptized.
The verdict?
Well.... it wasn't exactly a yes. He talked
about his friend, and as much as he loved this friend, he was LDS and a little
pushy sometimes. So he basically said "give me time." So
it wasn't a "no" either.
He'll eventually say yes. I know it. He just
needs time.
However! We do have a baptism date. :)
Guess who it is? Just guess.
It's MARY!!!!!!!! :D :D :D :D :D :D :D :D
I can't even BEGIN to tell you how excited I am to have a
bap date for Mary!!!!!
So, here's what's been going on with Mary. It really
is nothing short of a miracle. She had tried to quit smoking, but ended
up relapsing, right? Well, about a month and a half ago, she was pulled
over for a DUI and was put in jail, and we had no idea when she was going to
come out, we just knew that her court date was going to be June 4.
Well, on the 6th, we get a call from Mary, saying that she
was home, and that she wanted to talk to us. So, we set an appointment to
see her at 2:30, and even skipped lunch for zone meeting to get back to Emmett
in time to see her.
I have never seen her so happy. And she gave us
the whole story. She had no idea why she was drinking that day- she just
was. And so she got arrested and went to jail. While there, she
completely quit smoking, and she said that when she left, she tried a
cigarette, and that it tasted awful to her! But that's not all-- when she
went to court, the system couldn't find her past records, which could have put
her in jail for another 6 months. With firm determination, she said that
she never wanted to go back to jail. She feels too old to be in and out
of it, is tired of how dirty they are, and hates that there was nothing
religious for her to read-- not even a bible for her. And she told us--
"I'm really ready for baptism". So, we went over the baptismal questions
with her, and set a tentative date for June 28 (which could change due to
family trips and Bishop Bevan wanting to be there, but we have something set!).
I am just so excited for her! Like I said, I have never seen her
this happy, this sound, and this determined. It's like our faith in her
is finally starting to pay off. I'm really hoping for the best for her.
She even came to church on Sunday! (Will apparently was too, but
they went up to Horseshoe Bend, so we didn't actually see him.)
Trying to think of anything else really noteworthy....
mmmm.....
Nope. Not this week.
Sorry, I know this one is short, but it was a good
week; an uplifting one. Many, many, prayers have been said over Mary, and
it's a blessing to finally see her at this stage.
Next week might be more exciting though- the Cherry Festival
is this week, so this could be a really busy week or a really slow week. We'll
see.
And food for thought: I've been studying Genesis, and have
been reading the story of Abraham. There's this interesting story the
chapter before he has to sacrifice Issac where the Lord commands him to cast
out his son, Ishmael. And Abraham does that. It sort of made the
sacrifice of Issac even.... bigger to me. I am continually amazed by how
much Abraham was willing to sacrifice for the Lord, and I hope to be the same.
Anyways, I love you all, and keep moving on!
Love,
Sister Empey
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