This past week was a good one. We had several investigators at church. Bro. Anderson came for his 3rd consecutive week but still hasn't accepted a date. It's difficult for him to leave his close fellowship ties with his church, but luckily he's had good fellowship within the ward. There have been several members that have unexpectedly stopped by his home and talked him. We had a really good lesson with him last week on faith. As Jamaicans say, "him soon come."
Veron's baptism was planned for this upcoming Saturday, but we're moving it back to April 9th. We learned she has some things she needs to change in order for baptism, and she committed to begin to live them, but I felt that she needed a couple additional weeks. D&C 20:37 (qualifications for baptism) says "...witness before the church that they have truly repented..." Even though she committed to start living these commandments we felt it best to postpone it a bit so she can better "witness before the church" that she has and will change. Bro. Johnson (WML) was in the lesson, and after the lesson told me how much he appreciated that we moved it back. He said, "A lot of missionaries would have just not flinched and baptized her this weekend, but you made the right call. I really appreciate that. It shows you guys care about her salvation rather than your immediate numbers." It was hard postponing her baptism, but this was definitely the best decision.
I've been kept really busy these past couple weeks doing follow ups, collecting numbers, reporting numbers, trade-offs, conducting baptismal interviews, preparing district meetings, etc. It's kept me busy and kept me away from idleness. I've learned so much these past couple weeks as I've been training a new missionary and serving as district leader. I'm very grateful for these opportunities to serve and grow.
Elder Ritchie
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