Kait in Colorado: Oct 6

Tuesday we got the text from Sister Rodriguez and Sister Seru that Patty was ready. Apparently she has known it was true all along, she just needed to talk to her sons about it. Well she finally did and they were okay with it!

The baptism was perfect. Sister Murdock drove over for it (as she has been to plenty of lessons with Patty). She bore her testimony and said the closing prayer.

Everyone was so nervous that Milt was going to drop her but he didn't! Hallelujah! As he entered the water he said, "This isn't near as cold as the Milk River!" (that is where he was baptized) and as he was getting out he said, "These britches sure do get heavy when they're wet!" He's such a character!

Patty's cousin played the piano and we sang "In the Garden" for the opening hymn. I (and everyone else there) had never heard it before but it's Patty's favorite song. Her cousin abruptly stopped in the middle of the intro and asked to switch to a different key. It was so random but perfect!

Our investigators Miley, Ayden, and Dagon came. They watched Conference at their house prior. Miley texted us during it and said, "I feel like they are talking to me - like sharing the things I need to hear." How amazing is that?! They loved the baptism. They said it was the first one they had seen in real life but Dagon, the 9 year old, had showed them videos on the internet because he is just so excited to be baptized.

I am so grateful that I am serving in the 9th ward so I got to go to both these baptisms! After Patty came up out of the water, the biggest feeling of joy, peace, and relief came over me. I still can't believe she actually did it! She is one of the most genuinely good people I have ever met. She read the entire Book of Mormon and Doctrine & Covenants. There was such a powerful feeling of love at the baptism because that is what Patty is all about. She doesn't draw unnecessary attention to herself and she is always thinking of others.

We had a plethora of other miracles this week. We had a lesson at the church with investigator Darcy with Sister O'Dwyer and set her on date for November 15th! The spirit was so strong again!

I can't believe this was still this past week but I went to Vail again! Elder Lynn G. Robbins talk was exactly what we talked about. It was crazy when he started talking! He was inspired for the Colorado Denver South Mission!

Patty Miller got baptized on Saturday!!

VAIL

Sister Rodriguez is a bit of a poser so this is me trying to be her haha. During Conf on Sunday we got to eat with a little old lady from the 7th ward. It was a delight!