Meet several of the seven people baptized yesterday. This young girl is Sheila from Matola -- she is bright eyed and wanting to learn many things -- once in a while she comes to the English class in Matola. The young man on the right got baptized too -- he is also from Matola -- do not remember his full name -- I think his last name is Beterraba.
Standing with Elders Fiallo, Rebeiro, and Wily is Tomás Raul Nhanolube his countance lights up the room -- he bore a strong testimony today and yesterday at the baptismal service. The man with his hand on his mouth is Tony Yankay Sesay -- he got baptized too. He bore his testimony today and told how the Elders had to teach him for a long time and he was not interested. But they just kept coming -- finally he decided that the teachings in the Book of Mormon did not conflict with what he understood in the Bible -- so he decided to read the Book of Mormon. It was while reading the Book of Mormon that the Holy Ghost bore witness that this book contains the word of God. So now he is a new member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (and he speaks English so I can easily converse with him.)
This is Tony's wife -- they sat behind me in Church today -- she got baptized and they are both still smiling -- it is glorious to see a strong family join the church.
These are four of our special Elders.
The Church is growing and we get to be a small part of it -- what a special time in Mozambique. The weather is changing and heading toward summer -- hard to believe when fall is in the States -- whatever the weather -- I hope each of you are taking time each day to do something for someone else (even if it is a short email to say "hi" or a big smile to a stranger which will brighten their day.) Have a great new week -- Love to all, Sister Wick (Pat)
