October 16,"It Is The Truest Thing I Have Ever Felt..."

So this past week we were really worried about Wendy. Some of her family members were not too happy about her decision to investigate the church, and they really let her know that while she was at a family gathering this past weekend. Then she came back into town and she was so busy we were not able to meet with her until Friday night when her and Cheyanne surprised us at our house. She told us about all the negative things they said about the church and how it made her feel, but good news, she is still wanting to meet and is really trying her best to be prepared for her baptism. Wendy wants to make sure that she is 100% before making this decision, knowing that it is a big decision, one that she will often have to stand up for. She is asking lots of questions and the members and the Bishop are so good with them. Rusty, her son that was previously not too interested in meeting with us or keen about the idea of Mormons, came to church and seemed so happy after. He was even asking us when our next lesson with them is, despite the fact that he has never stayed for a lesson. It has been really neat to see how the gospel is blessing their family and helping them draw closer together. I think this experience for Wendy has been a big eye-opener to her. She wonders why everyone and everything is fighting so hard against her in the days leading up to her baptism. I think she is starting to see it is because it is true. She said after our lesson Saturday, "I may not know everything about the Mormon church, but it is the truest thing I have ever felt..."
Maddie Jones is doing wonderful and is excited for her baptism this Saturday, which is also her birthday! We are very excited for this special girl to finally do what she has been waiting for over a year to do, to enter the waters of baptism. It was her birthday wish.
I will forever be grateful for a wonderful companion. I am so grateful to have a best friend by my side, and that we get along. She makes this road a little easier to walk. 

Love yall!

Sister Baker