Hey everyone. Another week, some more missionary related stress induced by spouses not letting their wives getting baptised.
So yes, Sophie won't be baptized on the 9th. Which is incredibly sad, but we think that we should give her and her husband a few more weeks to think it over a little more then I think she will by the end of the month. I'm not even sure how to put it in words, but I have never loved someone outside of my family as much as I do which Sophie and her family. I constantly worry about them day in and day out and i'm not sure if it's a blessing or a burden.
We got the news of her not being able to be baptized on Friday when we had exchanges (Elder Butcher was down in SJ doing some leadership training) and I got the phone call from Sister Plumber (her neighbor; member) that her husband was like not sure if she should be baptized, I was pretty heartbroken all of Friday night. She came to our ward on Sunday (instead of the Milpitas ward) so she could try out the Chinese translation and she really enjoyed it. I was able to try it out as well so she didn't feel like she was the only one haha.
She was able to to come to the full Chinese gospel doctrine class, and she enjoyed it as well but she was whispering back and forth with Sis. Lau (I think about her husband not allowing her to be baptized right now) and she came up to us afterwards, and asked us if we could meet with her (because she thought we didn't know about her situation with Dominick her husband) and Sister Plumber met with us out in the hall outside of the GD class, and she told us about her husband is not really wanting her because he feels like it was too quick. So yes, Sister Plumber was really trying to comfort her, and she was asking, well why do YOU want to be baptized, why is this important to you? Why don't you share that with Dominick? She started crying and explaining that this belief in God and this spirit that she has felt is why she wants baptisms, and that she wants her family to be together forever. If that isn't 'real intent' I really don't know what is.
She asked us if there would be a time we could come by for dinner so that Dominick could get more acquainted with us. We let her know that we didn't have a dinner that night because the Hansen's cancelled, they cancelled because they couldn't fight off a cold. I'm convinced God keeps people sick to bring forth his righteous purposes.
So yes, we went to dinner at Sophie's house, and let me tell you it was the best dinner appointment of my mission. We were there for almost 2 hours (not disobediently, I promise) we really got to know Dominick really well, it was a truly inspired time to be with them. We shared a message about faith and why we need it, and the spirit was so strong, I think Dominick really pondered what we shared. I love their family so so much.
This week was a very successful week besides that. We have 4 new baptismal dates (seriously)
Darien G. - April 13
Brandon G. - April 13
Brenda G. - April 13
Jacob W. - April 13
The famous G. family. Ryan will be baptised March 23rd I think still but the rest of his family agreed to baptism! Brenda's boyfriend also agreed to it. We have been meeting with them individually all of them (Except Brenda and Jacob together.) So it was really amazing. They all are ready to make this commitment, and we are helping them every step of the way.
Also I got two packages this week, Thank you Granny and Papa for the package! I needed red ties! I wore one every day this past week, and Michael thank you for the cologne, seriously! Been wanting it for so long!
I was able to buy a new watch today with some of the money I got from my tax refund, I was really excited to go and look at watches, and I found this clearance sale at a jewelry store in the Great mall and they had this 500$ Bulova watch for 100 dollars so I just bought that today, I was really happy, because it is such a gorgeous watch, Dad would really like it alot, because it's one of those really light weight ones.
i would like to ask for EVERYONE's support for Sophie, and her husband, pray that her husbands heart will soften so that she may be able to baptized!
I love you all, and I hope you have a good week.
Elder Sanchez
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