Hola familia y amigos!
This week was definitely different than others!!! We were indoors for almost 3 days straight due to the "polar vortex." We couldn't go outside because the windchill was in the -50 and -60 degrees! We only left if we had appointments or dinner with a member scheduled. It got pretty boring stuck inside all day. We studied, covered the all of our drafty windows with plastic (our apartment dropped like 20 degrees because it was so cold), contacted people through technology... and when we got really bored, Hermana Esplin put cornrows in my hair. And we had a dance party! Good times.
Other than the cold, we spent a good portion of this week planning for Crystell's baptism. She is the 11-year-old girl we have been teaching for the past 2 transfers. Her mom is a member but less-active. Everything was going according to plan. She passed her baptismal interview on Thursday and we finished teaching her the lessons! Everything was set in stone to have her be baptized on Saturday at 6:00. Her mom reached out to us and told us she might end up having to work a double shift that night so she was afraid the baptism would have to be moved! We hadn't heard back from her on Saturday morning, and we were stressed. The Branch was counting us to tell them what time the baptism was happening, and we were afraid it wouldn't be happening at all! I prayed about it so hard. Every time I prayed, I felt so much peace. I felt like Heavenly Father was telling me, "Calm down!! I have it under control." We went forward with faith and told everyone to come at 6:00, and we went early to the church to fill the font. At 6:15 everyone was waiting at the church, and Crystell still hadn't showed up. Hermana Esplin and I were stressed and trying to keep ourselves together, but they walked a few minutes later! We were so happy. The baptism went SO WELL!!! Her fellowshipper/young women's president spoke about Baptism and it was amazing. Crystell was crying! The Spirit was so strong and we were so proud of her. She was so prepared, and we are so happy that she made the step to make this covenant with God. She got confirmed the next morning in Spanish Sacrament meeting!
This whole experience helped remind me that God really does have all of this under control. Although He confirmed to me in prayer that everything was going to be okay, I still had doubts and stress that the baptism would crash and burn. It helped me realize that I never needed to doubt. Heavenly Father's hand is here in this work. He will not let us down, and He keeps His promises!
Tomorrow I find out if I am being transferred! Whether I stay or go, I know that I'll be where Heavenly Father needs me. Love you all! Have a great week:)
Con amor,
Hermana Hansen
Pictures:
1. Cornrows in my hair
2. Us bundling up to go out in the -60 degree weather after dinner with the Kinser family!
3. For our last district council of the transfer we made breakfast together!
4. Crystell's baptism!!!
5. Me and a member named Flor that I love!
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