Pronounced "Bapt-TIS-me", not "Baptism-e"

Starting week 6 of the transfer!  I can't believe it, it's so crazy.

 

Biggest events: Two Baptisms!  Both happened this past Saturday, one at 5 and one at 7.  It was a long, exhausting day, but really spiritual and awesome at the same time.  Plus we went to some other missionaries' baptism at like 2, so it was a very Baptismy day.  (Pronounced "Bapt-TIS-me", not "Baptism-e" which would be a dumb made up word)

 

First was Michelle!  She's this awesome 11 year old, We had a great little baptism service, and when she was changing afterwards, we passed out a notebook, and had everyone write her a little note, and then the rest of the blank pages were for her to journal her feelings about it and stuff.  cute huh? :)

 

Second was Kelly!  We've been teaching this girl FOREVER. on Elder B's first day here, we had our first lesson with her.  She's 16, and her mom refused to let her come to church or be baptized.  However, this past week, I'm not sure what prompted it, but she just changed her mind.  So we had a great baptism, a LOT of her family in attendance,  Elder B and I played Come Thou Fount and sang, it was really fun, and Bishop is having us perform it for the Youth now, so that should be fun too!

 

If I were to have one Pokemon companion with me on my mission, it would probably be Vaporeon.

I think everyone should have these kinds of things already decided, so if the situation arises, you already know what to do. 

 

Something else to think about this week is transfer calls for me!  You win 15 brownie points if you guess which zone I'm going to.  Here are your options (I might forget some, if so I apologize)

Puyallup South (where I am now), Elma, Lacey, Tacoma, Lakewood, Gig Harbor, Grahm, Centralia, Port Angeles, Bremerton, or Silverdale

 

I'm guessing.... Lakewood.  Parkland ward.

 

While we are making guesses, I guess that Emily's little Babins will enter this lovely world on October 4th.  I also predict she will be beautiful and happy. 

 

Well, my tummy says that my time here is nearing an end. 

 

Yep.

 

Love you lots,

Elder Chase Lonas