"I want to be baptized in a river!"

Super great week this week! We were able to teach quite a few lessons and see a lot of our investigators, so it was pretty great!

Last Saturday, we had another activity in the branch for Thanksgiving. And lots of people came! So that was really good. And they asked the missionaries to put on a little 15 minute program so that was a lot of fun too. One of the Hermanas shared the history of Thanksgiving and then the other played a song on the piano. And then we all led everyone in a song, "If you're THANKFUL and you know it". And I got to play the guitar too! So we had a really good time with all of the members and investigators who came. The members here are just so amazing. And I've come to love them so much! 

We were able to find a very prepared investigator this week. Her name is Malissa and she is just incredible. She was investigating the church a few years ago with her mom and younger sister. They were baptized but she wasn't. When we knocked on her door she looked so happy to see us! And now she wants to be baptized along with her family. So now she's on date for December 5th. She wasn't able to make it to church yesterday because she unexpectedly had to go to the hospital to be with her mom. But we have an appointment with her tonight! So we're really excited for it.

Emma is finally progressing! We were seriously, just about to drop her. But then she started actually keeping her commitments. And she has all of a sudden got serious about getting baptized. So now we're working towards the 5th of December for her as well! It was pretty funny. We showed her the painting of Jesus being baptized and she asked, "Jesus was baptized in a river?" And we responded that he was, then she exclaimed, "Well then I want to be baptized in a river!" We told her that if that's what she really wants, then we get arrange that... So we might be baptizing someone in the Colombia River! 

It's been pretty cold these last few days. Well, not SUPER cold, but it's definitely been getting colder. Elder Freestone, being from Arizona, feels like he's going to die. It's pretty funny. But he's keeping warm though!

Here's my ponderizing scripture for this week: 2 Nephi 4:19-21

"And when I desire to rejoice, my heart groaneth because of my sins; nevertheless, I know in whom I have trusted.

My God hath been my support; he hath led me through mine afflictions in the wilderness; and he hath preserved me upon the waters of the great deep.

 He hath filled me with his love..."

To know that even Nephi experienced sorrow and pain because of the mistakes he made really puts things into perspective. But what made him such a great man and prophet is that he put his trust in the Lord. He knew that with the strength of the Lord, he could overcome is trials.

Love you all! Have a great week!

Elder Scott