She wants to get baptized ASAP!

The Hosford Family,

We had a real incredible week.  Our work has taken almost a 360 this last week. Even though no one came to church we set 4 baptismal dates and we are hoping to set one more this week.

The first and most important one is with Veronica. It’s a bit of a story. I thought she was going to get baptized after I was gone and after she had her baby. However, Friday we saw her and had a good appointment. We were one away to another appointment when we got a call. My comp took and it and responded. He then put it on speaker for me because I was driving. He also had a very shocked look. It was Veronica and she wanted to get baptized asap. So right now she has a date for April 24 and its’ going to be a great p-day.

After we set a new date with Anna and Mario. Its wasn’t anything great like Veronica, but even her brother accepted a date.  We really wanted a date with them so we could be working towards something.

Then we are waiting to set a date with Emanuele Castorina. They should be deciding as a family this week. I just hope to see the baptism before I go if possible. We  did a lesson with them on Saturday to show the family that he is ready.

Our last date we set yesterday with Valdina. We set a date for July 22.  It seems far away, but earlier can really scare people. We had a great lesson with her yesterday and it also when we set the date. She wants to quit smoking and its going to be hard after 40 years of smoking, but we have the time. She said yesterday during the appointment that she wants to believe in the church and everything. It made me think of Elder Holland’s talk about the young boy who believed or wanted but hadn’t received an answer. Yesterday I also met her granddaughter who is my age…… after the mission?

Things are fun here. My next p-days should be fun. I sent a package home on Sunday. I think the branch president will mail it out next week when he gets back. Our other investigators are doing well. We are trying to find some new ones.  Typical. Either ways.  Love you all very much.  Have a great week.  – Anziano Hosford