So, good news and bad news - I get to stay in Gent (yay because I love this city so much and the people - I feel like I've been so blessed to serve in the most two amazing cities on my mission). The bad news is that Sis. Fleming is getting transferred to Dordrecht. Our dynamic duo is getting split up but I know she'll do great there.
This weekend has just been a great one. On Saturday we had the baptism of Antoinette! It was so great. After it happened she came to me and said, with a huge smile on her face, "I feel like a new being!" And Jonas, the guy baptized her thanked us and with tear-filled eyes said, "Thank you so much sisters for giving me the opportunity! The spirit is just so strong as you say the first line." He's only 17 years old and it was really cool to see that happen.
She arrived 5 mins. before it was supposed to start - so that was a little stressful. But she told us that she was late because she was over at her friends/ family's house, asking them if they could come to her baptism. None of them did. And regardless of that, she came with huge smile and excitement about taking this next step in her life. We are so proud of her and even without any support she's been so strong in making this decision.
Yesterday, Antoinette got confirmed into the Church and she was just glowing and gave me endless hugs, telling me how happy she was and grateful she was that we taught her. She has incredible spiritual strength and she has strengthened my testimony of the power of this gospel.
All of yesterday just seemed like a perfect day. We had the singing elders in sacrament meeting (I was told they you can see their performance on youtube or something - just type in singing elders belgium/ netherlands mission and they should pop up). They had everyone crying as they sang "Joseph Smith's First Prayer" to the melody of "Homeward Bound." (one of my favorite songs) It was one of those moments where it makes you truly and sincerely appreciate being on a mission. Making the decision of going on a mission was quite hard but I'm so glad I did it.
Last night at dinner we shared a spiritual thought with the Geens, about going on the path of life and going in the way the spirit prompts you. We did this object-thing where you have someone stand still and the you try to lightly push them but they don't move because they are standing still. Then you have them walk and you push them and they go in a different direction. It is the same with God.
He can only lead you in the right direction if you are already moving and making the effort to go somewhere. If you stand in one place, saying, "Okay God, tell me where to go or what to do." Then when you get promptings you are so focus on standing still and you won't move. It's not until we take the action that He'll lead us.
Again, I'm sorry to cut it short. I am being called to go take pictures with us for the last time. I love you all! Hope you have a great week!
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