We had an awesome week this week! This week we had the baptism of Dora and Faboricio. We are super happy that they took this decision to be baptized. The day of the baptism was a very awesome experience for us. We got their in the morning to make sure everything is all good for the baptism, and Dora answered the door. She explained to us that Faboricio had a fight with his siblings the night before, and before closing himself in his room, he said that he didn`t want to be baptized anymore. He wouldn`t leave his room for anything! We called him and did all we could. We decided to call our zone leaders and ask for advice.
We went and met them at the chapel so they could come help us. On the way back to Dora and Faboricio`s house, this 13 year old kid that I had seen at the church before was outside and started following us. He asked us where we were going and I told him Dora`s house, and he said ¨vamos!¨ He followed us over there while we thought of what we were gonna do. We got there and tried to get faboricio to come out some more, calling him and what not for a while, but nothing was working. We were just about to leave when as a last resort we decided to send in the kid that followed us. As a last resort we decided to send in the kid who followed us, who responded ¨he has to come out for me, I`m his friend¨ We waited a little bit pondering how that kid just happening to be in the path there and following us was so obviously heaven sent. In a couple minutes Faboricio came out and explained that he felt he shouldn`t be baptized because he had yelled at his siblings and felt bad and felt his character will never change. We tried to calm his doubts but he felt the same and didn`t want to do it anymore. He went back inside and we were about to leave when the kid told us to wait. The other missionaries had to leave, but we waited there for another 20 minutes or so until the kid came out and said ¨job done¨.
I don`t really know what he said or how he did it, but that night after the baptism I just had to thank the Lord so much for sending that kid to help Faboricio that day. I am way happy that he can recieve all of the blessings that come from being baptized and being a part of the Church of Jesus Christ. I recieved a strong testimony this week that this is the work of the Lord, and we are just instruments in his hands. He knows what needs to be done, we just need to put our confidence in him. I love being a missionary and know the gospel brings many blessings to those that live it.
- Elder Pollock
Elder ChandlerFaboricio and Dora
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