Saturday, June 4, 2016

Los Minas 3 - Baptisms

Los Minas 3 - Baptisms

This pic is legendary. Dariana (aka super super super energetic little girl in front with the crazy hair) is awesome hahahah. Turns out their dog had puppies and they named one Elder Graff. I about died laughing.

Hey everyone! Hope that all is well and that this week was a good one.

It was a great one for us, seems like all of them are like that. Some really difficult, some sad, but there's always something you can learn and take from the opposition. We've been working our shoes off. Literally, my shoes are kind of starting to wear away. Sweating like crazy because summer has officially hit the Dominican Republic. But really enjoying the time and experiences.

The investigators are doing well! We're focused on the goal that we have as a mission for June and July and we know that God will prepare the way! We've been having great lessons and finding families to teach which makes me really happy. 

The baptism of the Family Florian from Los Molinos!!!!! 


Yesterday, Elder Reyes and I were actually able to go back to Espaillat to see the baptism of the sons of the Olivo Family, a family Elder Gongora and I were teaching a long time back. They were going to wait to do it as a family, but they're still trying to get their birth certificates figured out so that Leo and Antonia can get married! The kids wanted to give their mom the best mother's day gift they could. So they decided to baptize Raymond and Nataniel. Their energy and excitement to do something they had been waiting almost 9 months to do was unreal. It rubbed off on everyone there and it was such a special time. I got to see Ana Gladis, Jean Paul, Wilson and the Rodriguez Family as well which made pretty much my entire mission. To see them all strong and firm in the Gospel is the biggest joy for me. To know that the hard work, the tough days and the shut doors is never in vain. It was an amazing experience. Also, having one of the Rodriguez's famous lunches to top it off wasn't bad either;)
Baptism of Raymond and Nata together with Leo and Antonia. They're waiting for their papers. But should be getting baptized soon! Antonia is actually the daughter of Miriam Rodriguez, which makes their conversion even more beautiful. Enrique said that his goal is to help his whole family enjoy what he is living.


Picture of the baptism of Raymond and Nata! Enrique, the father of the Family Rodriguez actually was able to baptize Raymond. Their family is so happy and really loving the Gospel. 

I'm loving the mission work. I know that what we're doing out here is one of the most important callings there is. God is speeding up his work. We just have to decide to hop on and follow Him or not. 

I love you all and hope you have another great week.

Elder Graff

Sorry the email is so short. We have a lot of things to do today.

Alma 17:2 "Now these sons of Mosiah were with Alma at the time the angel first appeared unto him; therefore Alma did rejoice exceedingly to see his brethren; and what added MORE to his joy, there were still his brethren in the Lord."

Picture of Elder Reyes and I at the house of a member that invited us over to eat lunch with them. They live right next to the Ozama river and we couldn't pass up the opportunity to take a pic.




1 comment:

  1. Elder Giraffe;
    Keep this good news from your Mission coming, we love it. See you soon. Bill and Millie

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