This week was arguably the best week of my mission so far! I was short for time last pday because one of the members in the ward had a severe stroke and needed some help collecting eggs from his chickens so we biked 25 miles down to his ranch to help out. It was a quick act of service before prime proscelyting time.
Elder Filler and I managed to put 14 people on date for baptism, found 10 new people, had 5 investigators come to church, and got my first baptism!!!! His name is Devon Vestal. He was referred to us from some sister missionaries up north. We taught him the 5 basic lessons in just 2 weeks and had the privilege of setting up the service!! Devon chose the Bishop to baptize him which is great. It's key to have new converts acquainted well with existing members. He is a great guy and works at a brazilian steak house so hopefully he might hook us up with some good deals haha.
We also have Toryons baptism all set up for this upcoming Saturday. It will be quite a day as the other set of Elders in the area of Saginaw will have an additional 2 baptisms with us so 3 in 1 day will be very special.
The members are respecting us and willing to work with us. The Lords work is hastening.
I had an ankle sprain from playing street basketball this week with some investigators we were teaching. There is a picture at the bottom of my ankle and it's gross. I've been walking around like a zombie and it's absolutely hilarious. I nearly fell into the baptismal font while being a witness on Friday night. Luckily I can still angle my ankle outward to some what successfully ride a bike so that's a relief. Sitting around the apartment waiting to heal is the last thing I want to do.
I've had so much fun this week doing nothing but calling others to come into Christ with members of the Saginaw ward. Elder Filler my new companion is willing to work his tail off with me and wants tons of baptisms. We get along so well and have a great time. We were harassed no more then 4 Baptist ministers this week for teaching they're congregation about the restored church. I've come to know that Baptists are insane. My honest opinion. One of the members of the Saginaw county Baptist church attempted to "properly explain" Pentecost to us and spoke in absolute jibberish, claiming he was speaking in tongues and calling us fake prophets and Jim Jones worshipers. This type of stuff happens daily and luckily I have a handy dandy voice recorder to record it all for memories(: Its just a blast.
I hope everyone is doing amazing and enjoying the warm dry summer. It's 90 with 100 percent humidity here. Not complaining of course because that sounds way better then the polar vortex.
Your favorite missionary,
Elder Connolly
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