Baptisms for the Weekend

        Last night we had another baptism in our little Riverview Ward.  This is Kera Anderson who was baptized by Elder Huston.  Kera heard of the church when she was a young girl in California.  A seed was planted, but years went by.  Then, awhile ago, she bought a Book of Mormon in a Thrift Store.  She read it and couldn't get enough.  She was taught by the missionaries who gave her more to read.  She ate it up.  She couldn't get enough.  She texted them, "It's so true."  She is a golden contact who continues to read everything she can.  She knows so much and truly believes.  It was great to be a part of her story.  Elder Huston is from Arizona, Sister Pita is from Peru, and Sister Laycock is from good old American Fork, Utah (Linda Laycock's granddaughter in our Stake)

        This is Kera Anderson again this morning.  She was confirmed a member of the church and received the Holy Ghost.  She said in RS that she had often felt his presence in her life, but wanted to know and have a confirmation that he was there now as her "constant" companion.  The Lord answered her prayer and request.  She felt his warm feeling and bore testimony pure, simple, and truthfully.

        This is Sister & Brother Maldonado and their daughter.  They are members of our ward.  Sister Maldonado bore a sweet and emotional testimony last week in Spanish.  But, when we understood, we were impressed.  She has had a miracle in her life concerning Cancer.  God has given her health back and she is go grateful.  Miracles do happen.  By Faith they occur and by Faith they are manifested.  They have great faith.  Their son is serving  a mission in Nebraska.  They want to go back to Ecuador and serve when they are senior missionaries.

        Then, tonight, there wasn't the Devotional at the VC.  (It's every other week)  But,  there was a baptism in our ward again.  It was Yvette.  The entire baptism was conducted in Spanish.  But, the feelings were the same spirit.  I was able to sit in on a discussion with Yvette a few weeks ago.  She has truly felt the Holy Ghost also, confirming the truth of the Gospel of Jesus Christ.  She has had some challenges and decisions to make, like all of us.  But, she had chosen to follow the Holy Ghost and let him lead her.  Her husband has let her make these decisions and was there to support her choice.  He is not a member.  Her mother & grandmother were also there to watch and see her baptized.