Letter to Dad...
Those are awesome stories! I plan on doing these things forever. I made the goal to continue to bring at least 1 person into the church every year for the rest of my life. President Fermanis made that goal with his wife and they have done pretty good.
We had an amazing week. One of the coolest parts of the week happened on Saturday before the baptism. President Fermanis changed the rule so that going home missionaries could use p days to visit converts from other areas. We went back to Santa Mesa and planned to visit everyone over there, but we got stuck in traffic for a long time so we were only able to visit the Totañes family. We didn't let them know that we were coming, so it was funny when we walked into their house. They screamed and then ran around to gather the whole family. Tears came to my eyes as each of them came up the stairs since I had not seen them since last October. They are all doing amazing and it was amazing to see them. I thought that I would be able to control myself, but I cried as bad as I did when I said good bye to you guys haha.
We sang "I Stand All Amazed", prayed, and then bore our testimonies. Raizo then walked with us all the way back to the car. As I pondered the experience on the drive home, I realized why the Celestial Kingdom will be so happy. I will be with everyone that I love. There will be no separation between the Philippines, or Utah, or Oregon, or Michigan, we will all be together. The relationships we will have is what will make it so happy. I love these people so much and everyone that I have been able to meet.
A couple of nights ago I thought about all the people that have been baptized when I was in the area, and then the ones that were baptized when I left, and then the kids whose families were baptized but are still too young, and it was cool. I am so grateful for my mission and I am super grateful that I still have two weeks left.
I love you dad
Elder Zesiger
Letter to Mom...
Haha that's cool that you get to see all the pictures. The dad is in Saudi Arabia for the next 2 years but zyra skypes him and tells him about all that she learns.:)
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| Elder Zesiger and Elder Fiesta with their "baptism ties" They only wear them when they have a baptism. |
It's crazy how amazing the gospel is and how many blessings we have. It is just hard to notice them if you get distracted with life. We aren't just going to the chapel, we are going to the conference center next time as a family. Please tell dad to promise to work on the trans am every available hour in the next 16 days to finish the trans am, his integrity depends on it. If he does not, I will be in the garage by myself until it is done and you will not see me.
The baptism was fun, they are an awesome family. David is the coolest kid ever and you should tell Coby his story. He is only 11, but because he gave a pamphlet to his best friend, their whole family was baptized and now they go to church together.
I'll send you some pictures, I have a lot. I love you mom
Elder Zesiger
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