Paulo was baptized!!! Saturday was so crazy but everything worked out the way it was supposed to! So first, we had his interview scheduled at 10am and the zone leaders were going to get a bus over to here from Gaia. Turns out that there was only one bus on Saturdays which was at 12pm--So we scheduled with Paulo. Thank goodness he is so elect! He was so kind about it. Then they started the interview and it lasted almost an hour and a half, which is really long and you usually start to think that something is going wrong. But nope! Everything was great and Elder Garcia and Paulo came out of that interview with giant smiles! Then we had the baptism. It was probably the most spiritual baptism I've ever attended. MAN. Everyone could feel it. And then Paulo was baptized and THE SPIRIT WAS SO STRONG! He came out of the water with the biggest smile ever!! Afterwards he received the Holy Ghost. MORE SPIRIT! And then we had some refreshments and everyone was so happy! I LOVE THIS BRANCH! They're all so amazing! Paulo is already part of this big family!! Ahh life is soo good!
Apart from the baptism, we didn't really have the chance to do much this week.. We had to go to Porto on Tuesday which ended up taking all day. And then on Thursday I woke up and was soo sick with a fever and everything. We had to stay home. LAME. Then the crazy baptism day on Saturday. But apart from that, it was a great week!!
Right now we're in Aveiro for District (or should I say Sistrict...) P-Day. Pictures are attached! We found free bikes and have been riding around on them all day! It's a beautiful city! Too bad only Elders serve here :(
The experience I've had with Paulo has truly strengthened my testimony that the Lord is preparing people everywhere for us to meet and teach. He was soo prepare--we literally didn't do anything. We just taught him the lessons. He already has such a strong testimony because of the things he went through. I know that the Lord knows each and every one of us individually and loves us so much!
Love you all! Happy Thanksgiving!!
Sister Hillam
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| Paulo's Baptism |
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| Riding Bikes in Aveiro! |
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| Beautiful Aveiro! |
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