Andrew and Aden were baptized this weekend in a very smooth and well attended baptism.
The only hitch was that the entire Spanish branch was there at the same time using the building for an event, even though we had the building reserved. The Spanish cultural event was supposed to start at 6:30 but nobody arrived to even set up until 7. Haha. Bro. Martinez went out into the hall to keep all of the rowdiest kids quiet during the baptism (he’s the man!) so it worked out! The Spanish folks were all super nice and tried to send us home stuffed.
It turned out though, that Aden (age 8) though that when we talked about how baptism symbolically represented our deaths, that it meant that he would literally die under the water and come back to life, so he was secretly pretty worried hahaha. His Dad, Andrew, said that when he woke up on Saturday, Aden was already awake, looking tired and a little nervous in the kitchen. 😂 But Andrew set him straight.
That was the first baptism the ward has had in 10 months, so we feel pretty accomplished! I did both confirmations and am super proud of their family.
I also got to go back to the College Station Stake (where I served for a total of nearly 9 months) for a ‘why I believe’ fireside event. While there I got to see all 3 of my missionary trainees again (all of whom I trained in that stake) and even reunite with Rudy Martinez. Always happy to see my CSTAT family!
We aren’t sure who is getting baptized next here, but we know that we’re baptizing. Come hell or high water (better not jinx it though, it is still flood season) we will find the person who is prepared here.
We got a sweet referral yesterday and are pumped for where he will go. A few months ago, we talked to a fellow on the street who was polite and talkative, but declined our invitation to learn more. This weekend, a member actually referred him to us as a friend of his. He had no idea about that earlier event. Cool ‘coincidence’!
Love y’all!
Elder Derek Troy
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