Baptisms!

July 2, 2012

Dear Family,

         I don't know where to even start. Time is flying by so quickly and things are going well. The father and daughter of one of the families we have been teaching are scheduled to be baptized on July 21st. They are the most precious family ever. The other day we were over at their house for a lesson and the 2-year-old daughter just came over, laid her head on my knees and stared at me for what felt like an hour. I love this sweet family so much and it has been so cool to see them grow together. The dad is incredible and it is so cool to see him grow and change. Two young girls we have been teaching will be baptized on the 14th. And another family that we picked up last week are doing SO well. They had said they were coming to church yesterday and we gave them directions and everything. They ended up not showing up. But after about fifteen minutes of staring longingly at the door I finally decided to start paying attention to the speakers. We had a message from them after sacrament meeting stating how sorry they were that they weren't able to make it to church but that they had been feeling sick. Then they went on to say that they had watched the "finding faith in Christ" DVD and that they have been praying every night as a family and they were so thankful for our help in making their family stronger. It rocked! I love the this family and we are so excited for them! The work is going along marvelously. Being a trainer is often times a hard job, but I feel as if I have really grown closer to my Father in Heaven and I have daily realized the importance of humility in all things.

Sister Mitchell and Simons

         That’s so good to hear that you guys had fun in California! It’s so weird to think you were just here. Mom! Thank you sooooooooo much for the packages for my Birthday haha. The people at the mission office all laughed at me as I tried to carry them all out. They got a kick out of the fact that they were all labeled by day. There is nothing I want. Just keep writing me! I love you guys! Well family, my time is short this week. We have now gotten permission to email in the family history library so we can do it on Mondays. But I hope you guys have a great Fourth of July! And Happy Birthday to you Dad! Thanks so much for all that you guys do for me. I love you to death!

Love,
Sister Mitchell