Week 24

Oh my goodness.. this week was just full of miracles!! Miracle #1- Aiden got baptized!!! It was a very spiritual baptism. :) His older brother was supposed to give the talk on baptism but wasn't able to get off work in time. So Aiden says, "Oh I know! You can just do it Sister Flamm!" I was like uhhh... Sister Kirschner would love to do it! Haha I'm not so good at on the spot things. Nooo way. Haha but I gladly gave the closing prayer :) But it all worked out great! Sister Kirschner did a great job at winging it. After the baptism I asked Aiden how he felt and he told me that he was really happy and that it felt right. :) 

Miracle #2- Angelica (our investigator) attended Aiden's baptism and loved it!! We haven't been able to teach her for like 2 months because she got a job as a nanny. But now we're finally able to teach her again! She told me after the baptism that she started reading from the Book of Mormon again. She said that she started reading and then just kept going! She said that it just brought her a lot of comfort and peace. I'm telling you.. she's GOLDEN!! 

Miracle #3- Aiden received the gift of the Holy Ghost!! 

Miracle #4- Aiden's dad came to church to witness Aiden's confirmation!!! I can't even tell you how exciting that was!!! He walked in with a Mariner's jersey, dress pants, dress shoes, and with a huge grin on his face. Haha it was the greatest thing ever!! He thought it was funny that we were so shocked to see him :) He hasn't been to a church in years and years. So this was huge!

After Aiden's confirmation I asked him how he felt again and he said that it felt complete :) Man, he's just such an amazing little guy. I love him so much! I know that Baptism is necessary for us to be able to return to live with Heavenly Father again someday. But I also know that baptism is just the first step. This gospel is a way of life! I wish I could tell you all of the other miracles that I've been able to be apart of this week, but I'm out of time. I love you all so much and I hope that you have a great week!!  

 "19 And now, my beloved brethren, after ye have gotten into this strait and narrow path, I would ask if all is done? Behold, I say unto you, Nay; for ye have not come thus far save it were by the word of Christ with unshaken faith in him, relying wholly upon the merits of him who is mighty to save.

 20 Wherefore, ye must press forward with a steadfastness in Christ, having a perfect brightness of hope, and a love of God and of all men. Wherefore, if ye shall press forward, feasting upon the word of Christ, and endure to the end, behold, thus saith the Father: Ye shall have eternal life."

-3 Nephi 31:19-20 

Love, 

Sister Maurcine Flamm