A Baptism!

October 11, 2010

Dearest family and everyone else,

This week has been a great week!!!! because of the baptism!!!!!! It was sooo good. I was chosen to baptize him because his first choice was doing poorly(sick for those who don't know England jargon) so he couldn't be there. So since I'm his favorite missionary(just speculating, but I'm 99% sure it's true), he chose me over Elder Davis! It was such a good experience and the spirit was soo strong! Baptisms really can be some of the most spiritual events to attend, so go if you have the chance to. To answer your question mother, I did sing. I sang "I Need Thee Every Hour". Our normal piano players were gone so we went with someone else who i thought knew how to play, but she couldn't really. At first she was late so I thought I was going to have to play(I was busy already with baptizing, singing, and saying the closing prayer), but then she came. Not to sound mean, but she wasn't great and I almost wished I had played and just sung my song a capella, but it went all right. The spirit was still strong and the service was still awesome! I'll provide some pics.

Other than that this week was pretty lackluster and pretty frustrating because all of the investigators we have(besides Ian who was baptized) stopped progressing because we couldn't get a hold of them or something. Anyway, we just need to find some more people to teach that are truly prepared to receive the gospel. We have some people we've spoken to that seem pretty good, so we should be alright. It'll be a good time with lots of finding!

We did receive some help with our Slovakian couple. We went and taught them on Friday night with the returned missionary from Lichfield. It was sooo good that we had him with us because now we kind of understand where they really are and what they believe. That night they also had some other Slovakians that they found that were homeless, so Alex was able to talk to them too. Anyway, we learned that they really don't know much about their own religion(Catholic I think). They say they are Catholic/Christian, but they seem to be worshipping Mary. They were wondering where Mary is and why everything we had tried to teach them was focused on Jesus Christ. Needless to say, it's a good thing Alex was there and has shed some light to us on what they believe. He was able to share his testimony about the Book of Mormon and how they can know for themselves of the truthfulness of it by praying to God and asking him sincerely. Well at the end of it, the other Slovakians requested a Book of Mormon and we now have no idea what to do with Jarro and Katrina..... I think we'll keep trying to teach her English and then maybe see if they'll progress at all in learning about Jesus. We are so lost at what we are to do with them, but that is why we are supposed to rely on God because he knows each individual sooo much better and knows what they need to learn. Maybe we're here just to introduce them to the gospel and maybe later they will come to an understanding or maybe they'll really start to understand and learn. I don't know. We'll see how it goes.

Well from what I hear/see, everything is going well outside of this little Island. Chase is looking cute and there is no doubt in my mind that I'll be the favorite by the time I come back as long as my pics stay on that mobile(did I spell that right for the little things on babies cribs and stuff?). Thanks for the email mother, was Dad racing so hard that he forgot to send me the email??? Sad day- I only hear from my mother and 2 sisters and I don't have an update on PSU football- jk.

There wasn't too much more that has happened here. We sure have run into some funny people though- like usual considering it's England. I tried talking to this one girl yesterday and she was going on about the illuminati and how they were going to take over the world in 2012 and how Satan is more powerful than God(super duper false) and she basically has no hope and faith in God which is sad. I just had to laugh. I think she has been watching "Angels and Demons" a little too much and has freaked herself out or something. Trust in God and all will go well- if only she'd listen. We also have this other guy that is crazy. When describing prayer, he was talking about aligning your body so that you get a better signal to talk to God and how the lower minded "infidels" around him are overlapping his soul and his ability to communicate with God. Oh man- well at least it gives place for a good laugh.

Elder Davis and I are doing great. We get along "rill" well. We are constantly making up songs and we usually have a mini football game in our flat with one goal being the doorway and the other the window area between the curtains to the balcony. It's lots of fun. Just wait for our release of the remake- "If you want to be my convert" It's almost done and the lyrics are award winning thanks to myself. I'l give you a sneak peak:

If you want to be my convert

You gotta get with my friends

Their two names are elder

Teaching them begins

It's going to be awesome. Transfers are coming up- we'll learn about it on saturday and transfers will be on Monday, so I don't know if I'll be emailing on Monday or not, we'll see. Maybe I'll have Sue give you a heads up.

Anyway, I love you all sooo much!! God loves you more!! and I'm so greatful for prayer and the ability to be able to communicate with my Heavenly Father and that he is always there listening and wanting to answer my questions and be able to help me. He is such a merciful and loving Father!!! If we are wanting to be receiving answers though, we need to make sure we are listening because what's the point of answering your prayer if you're not listening or planning on acting on the answer. I know that God will answer your prayers if you pray sincerely because of his great love for us. Try it sometime. Pray to Him with all your might and make sure to listen because who likes one-sided conversations?

I can't express how much I love and miss you guys. Keep doing what your doing! and stay good!

Love,

Elder Hulet