June 13, 2011

We climbed that mountain again! Pico de Jaragua

Looking out over the city.

Tomorrow is zone conference. This past week was really great. Aline was baptized Saturday night and I will send pictures if it will work to send them. I am sending this email from our zone leaders area, and I don't know if I can send pictures yet.

We had a miracle happen this week with Glaucia. We went to teach her with Irmã Sarah, and we invited her to be baptized. She said she would think about it. We went back on Thursday and she expressed her fears and a little about her past and the difficulties with having parents that attend different churches. She said that she wasn't ready to be baptized right now because she didn't know how it would affect her children. Irmã Sarah began speaking about all of the blessings that the church will bring and how it will unify her family. She basically invited her to be baptized again and Glaucia said she would decide and let us know this weekend.

We arrived at the baptism on Saturday, and Glaucia was there waiting with her triple combination and the Bible. We went in and everyone thought she was a member. I baptized Aline, and after Glaucia leaned forward and said, "I want the water warm for me next week." It was very special because it was a quick answer to fasting and prayers by us and Irmã Sarah. We continued fasting in gratitude.

Tomorrow our Zone is going to sing at our last conference with President Cooley. (That huge picture was just our mission. Isn't that sweet?) I am very sad to see President Cooley leave. I will miss Sister Cooley so much. She has a great way to make me feel like she has all of the time for me, and can accomplish lots at the same time. They really have supported me so much, and I will miss the relationship I have formed with them, but I have faith I can create a treasured relationship with President and Sister Martins.

I love you all so very much. Next week is transfers already, and I am quite sure my time here is coming to an end. I have so many friends in this ward. I will miss it a lot but there are more friendships that I will be able to have in the next area.

Love, Elder Calvert