It has been really rainy the past little while. I didnt know what rain was like until I came to Florida.
The other Elders in our ward had a baptism of 3. A mother and her 2 kids. It was an amazing baptism. Rachel came to the baptism and she is just so pumped to get baptized. It was a really spiritual experience for everyone especially the ones getting baptized. They all went one at a time and waited for each other to get dressed so they all could witness each others baptisms. Every time I go to a baptism its almost like you could cut the spirit with a knife its so thick.
Rachel wasnt able to come to church again unfortunately. That is her biggest struggle. We talk to her all week and she is always super ready to come to church and so willing and then every sunday there is always a new excuse. Then every time we meet with her she balls because she is so sorry she didnt show up. We have taught her basically all the lessons and so thats all she needs to do is come to church 2 sundays and then she can be baptized. Keep her in your prayers that she can come. We are going to be attending her FHE night on Wednesday to play games and have a fun time with her family.
We had a run in with a lady that is super big christian and apparently doesnt like missionaries. She was just trying to preach to us and we couldnt fit any words in. Probably the most frustrated I have ever been. She just kept saying that if you believe you will go to heaven. It doesnt make one bit of sense. The grace of God is good but we have to show God that we love him and want to follow him. Faith without works is Dead! All I wanted to do was argue and its hard just to brush those off and carry on.
The Gospel that has been restored through Joseph Smith is true. That was a big testimony builder for me to hear what she has to say and then think about it. The Gospel makes sense. The Gospel is as simple or as hard as you want to make it.
I love you all and thank you for your prayers.
Elder Gardner
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