Elder Wesley Christopher Bowen
Monday, November 19, 2012
2 weddings and a baptism
This week has been crazy week in Okeechobee. Probably the craziest there has
been and ever will be, haha. It started out with an exchange with our Zone
Leaders, which I stayed and had a great exchange with Elder E. We worked
super hard, and he helped me figure out some things and how to improve the way I
teach. While he was here, we were also able to teach one investigator about the
Law of Chastity, and she committed to be married on Saturday, and be baptized
the next day. It was crazy! Her boyfriend had been asking her for a while, so
she decided it was time for it. It was a crazy lesson, and she was so excited
for her wedding and baptism. The next day we went over and helped her and her
boyfriend get the marriage license, and then we started planning a wedding.
Neither of us had any idea what to do, but we had some members inform us the
way that weddings work, and luckily for us, the bride was not to picky, and
actually wanted it to be a small gathering at the church. It turned out super
well. On Friday we had an early morning as we brought the Elders from Vero
Beach down with us West Palm for a meeting. It was an excellent meeting that
helped us focus more on the repenting side of the commandments, than on the
commandments themselves, and a couple other things. It was super far away
though, so by the time we got back it was almost dark. Then Saturday we had 2
weddings. Thankfully the first one we did not have to plan, but had been
planned for by our investigators who had been taught the Law of Chastity a
couple weeks back, and planned it all out. They were so happy at their wedding,
and they are all progressing towards baptism as well. That one started at
3:30, and then the wedding that we planned started at 6. It was crazy getting
everything ready, but it turned out beautiful, and the couple were so happy as
well. They were of Spanish descent so we had some great Mexican food
afterwards. They were so happy with the decisions they had made, both of the
families, even though at first they saw marriage as just a piece of paper, their
hearts and minds had been changed. Then we had the baptism the next day after
church. It was exciting. First person that I have baptized personally in the
mission, because the fellowship that she had went out of town unexpectedly, so
it was left to us, and Elder L has done a few, so he had me do it. It was
awesome. Overall it was an amazing week, and we are looking forward to more
success here as well. The branch is still growing, and they are getting more
and more excited to go and do it. We are seeing so many blessings here, and we
are so grateful for everything that we receive. I know that Jesus Christ has
provided a way for all of us, and that there is a plan to help us come unto Him.
I know that as President Monson summed up by quoting an experience that he
heard of, “You should know that leopards don’t change their spots!' Replied
Warden Duffy, 'You should know I don’t work with leopards. I work with men, and
men change every day," and that men and women will change if they have the
desire, and are shown the way through Christ. I know that repentance is that
change that will help us, and is finished off with baptism, or the sacrament for
those who have been baptized. I know that Jesus Christ lives and loves us, and
I am so grateful for this work that I can do, and also for all the love and care
you show me. I love you and cannot wait to hear from you.
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