Week 37
This week was one of the best weeks!!! We had the opportunity to have 2 baptisms!!!
On Saturday we had the chance to baptize Alejandra, who has gone through so much to get here and I am so happy that she finally was able to be baptized. I was able to be the one to baptize her, and it was my first time doing the baptismal ordinance here in Chile. A super cool experience my companion and I had happened as we were confirming Alejandra and giving her the Holy Ghost. As we were confirming her, we could feel in our hands and head a burning sensation and my hands were super super warm. I was about to tell all of this to my companion, but before I could tell him, he told me that he felt the same sensations. Afterwards we had a small dinner to celebrate with her and she told me she feels like all her troubles and sadness were lifted away. I was super happy to hear all of these things from Alejandra and I know she made the best decision to be baptized.
Our second baptism of the week was Maria Soledad, and she is just amazing. She is only 15 years old but has so much faith and is doing all of this on her terms and no one else's. Throughout the week we were worried with a few things that could happen at the baptism, but thankfully everything went very very smooth, 0 problems. I had the chance to give the gift of the holy ghost for the first time in my life, and although I was super nervous, it also went super well!!! After the baptism, we enjoyed a massive bbq with all of her family and we are continuing to try and activate all her family and her relatives.
This week was definitely a spiritual high and I'm hoping to continue with the energy and happiness that I've gotten this week to keep working. Every day that passes continues to confirm for me that I'm where I need to be, at the exact time. Things are pretty awesome :)
Love, Elder Collin Steele
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