Yesterday was Elder Stewart's 20th birthday. It turned out to be a good day for him because he was asked to baptize Peter Folz, a member child, in the afternoon. The audit was also terminated. Brother Anderson, who understands neither Spanish nor Portuguese, attended the baptismal service with us. Elder Richins and I were downtown in the morning and did not return in time for the birthday dinner for Elder Stewart.
Today was fast Sunday. This evening we held in the chapel a joint member-investigator fireside. It was a good fireside. Victor and his family attended, coming in at the last moment with William and his family just as we were starting. Using the theme "Seek and Ye Shall Find," we played a treasure hunt game where three groups had to find three necessary ingredients to make punch: water, sugar, and punch powder. The analogy followed. Three steps are required to obtain or strengthen a testimony: study, prayer, keeping the commandments (meaning attending the meetings and living the Word of Wisdom for investigators). Any two of the steps are not enough; neither punch nor testimonies result from using just two ingredients.
Twelve years ago today I was baptized a member of The Church of Jesus Chirst of Latter-day Saints.
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