We got a baptism!
On Saturday, we got to baptize Cheryl Elaine Lowd. I actually thought that we would have to postpone it again, because she missed her interview again on Thursday, but we talked to President Burgeson, and he agreed to try one more time on Friday. On Friday, we visited her first thing in the morning, and reminded her of the interview, and brought up (about a million times) what time it was supposed to be, and that we would be there to pick her up. When it was almost time for the interview that evening, we practically hunted her down. She said she was almost ready, and that she would be down in just a minute (we were meeting her out in front of the assisted living building where she lives). After waiting for a while, we went into the building and up to her room. When she opened the door, she told us she had lost her keys, which had her room key on it.
One of the beauties of being in a trio companionship: you can enter any house.
So the hunt was on! We searched her apartment (except the bedroom, of course), until Elder Jones found the keys hanging on her purse in her front closet. *sigh*.
The baptismal service went really well except for a couple minor details:
1- When we showed up early to fill the font, we found 3, yes, 3 cockroaches in there. Two were already dead, and one was still alive. Of course, when we went around to enter the font so we could kill it, it had disappeared.
Really????
To this day, I still have no idea where that cockroach went.
2- We did the best we could to clean out the font before we filled it, but when it was time to get in to perform the baptism...we had some floaties. yup.
3- After I said the baptismal prayer, and went to immerse Cheryl, she didn't bend her knees. Let's just say that it took a little bit of extra force to get her back up out of the water after she went all the way in. However, we didn't have to do it again. Everything was done correctly, so that's always a plus.
Other than that, it was a really beautiful service, and the spirit was really strong. Jean was there, and we've made incredible progress with her. We may be able to baptize her this Saturday. We'll see.
We had to come in early on the 4th, so we made a big delicious "Breakfast for dinner" meal with eggs and pancakes and sausage and bacon, etc, just like dad used to do on the mornings of the 4th. Then we watched a fireworks show from our back personal patio. It was really nice to just relax for an evening. I really enjoyed it.
Our new companion is Elder Christensen. He's "pre-trained", and does a really good job. He's a great kid. He got to confirm Cheryl on Sunday.
That was my week! I love you all!
-Elder Crapo
Sorry the letter this week was cut short. There was an issue with the computer I was using in the library, and it told me I had 5 minutes until I'd be logged off, so I quickly finished and sent it right before it logged me off. They let me back on, but I didn't want to lose anything I'd typed. I don't have time to do it all over again, ha ha.
I thought I'd let you know that the Uyeharas haven't gotten home yet, but they did send pictures, and it was good to see you guys. It was weird seeing two people from two different lives standing next to each other at home. I'm also grateful for the picture of you, Colton, and Julie. I had been hoping you'd send a picture of her this week. It was good to actually see her again.
I don't know if I'll get the package from the Uyeharas today or a week from today. Good thing you didn't elaborate on what you put in it, and hopefully there isn't anything perishable. :) I think I'll wait until my birthday to open it if they don't get back until next week. It'll only be a couple more days, and it'll be fun to open something that morning. There's a new young couple that just moved into the ward, and they'll be feeding us that evening, so I'm pretty stoked for that, too. It's going to be a good day!
Anyway, here is the picture I got on my camera from the baptism. That's Elder Christensen to the left of me. We get along really well. He's a good kid.
I love you!
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