This week on Tuesday I had the incredible opportunity to go back to my first area on an exchange with the lovely Sister Humphrey!
We got to Odenton and she said "we're on our own for dinner tonight!" and I was like no way! And I called up Sister Dorman and asked her to feed us! (I am not usually THAT missionary, but it was a special occasion! Plus I missed Sister Dorman) It was very funny when Sister Humphrey prayed over the food and thanking that the Dormans invited us over! After the prayer Sister Dorman was like "I'm pretty sure someone invited themselves!" And I rightfully raised my hand! Haha super funny!
I also got to see Stephanie Marcil! She was the first person I taught and baptized! It was so cool to hear her talk about how the last year of her life being a member of the church has brought happiness and what a difference the missionaries have made in her life!
I found out a dear sister who was overcoming cancer passed away :( That was sad. But I also go to teach Kaitlyn! A 10 year old I taught last year! She and her mom (a returning less active sister) are ready for her to be baptized! And this weekend she did! She became a member of the church and she was washed clean of her past mistakes and took the name of Christ upon her!
Then we went to see Theresa and her wonderful 8 children! Theresa I was introduced to at a request from her LDS cousin to have us help clean her house. After a while we started teaching her the lessons and by the time I left Odenton she was not ready to make to covenant of baptism. And over the past year there have been so much going on with her and her kids lives. But fast forward a year and she has found herself and two of her daughters ready to be baptized! When I got to hug Theresa again I cried! It was incredible to be back in her house and sharing my testimony with her! They are scheduled to be baptized June 4th! I am so happy for the work Sister Humphrey and her companion Sister Suda are doing here in Odenton! I was able to see how the Lord has prepared these sisters to be the ones teaching the people here right now! I also learned the deep love I have for these people. I want to keep that for all the people that I teach.
This week we also saw a less active sister, Sister Kuhn, who felt she was baptized a little too quickly. (14 years ago she was taught and baptized after 3 weeks) So we offered to teach her the lessons over again so she can feel more sure about her decision.
I had blackened fish twice this week! Once at the Marasco's, he is an AMAZING cook has been on the food network and all, he made mahi mahi! It was so good! And then the Giroux family fed us Salmon!
All in all a wonderful week! I learned a lot about our role as missionaries and how we do leave an impact!
Love you all
Sister Nakata
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