What a beautiful baptism 😭

GUYS!

I totally forgot to tell you last week.... THEO GOT BAPTIZED!!! Theo, from the Dulles ward? Remember him? Yeah he finally got baptized 😭 wow so much gratitude in my heart. The baptism was Friday and it was absolutely amazing. It was so good to see all my favorite Dulles pals again. I miss them. President Huntsman baptized him, they are pretty good friends now. Haha Theo was so happy. And when he bore his testimony and expressed his love and gratitude for his family, there were many watery eyes. Theo also asked me to sing at his baptism. #classic I haven't sang at a baptism in awhile! And yes I was terrified, and yes I didn't do my best because I was so nervous. But hey, Theo said it was good so as long as he approved it all is well! Haha good thing Sis Moore sang with me or I would've struggled hard core. We sang I Need Thee Every Hour, acapella. She harmonized with me. It was really fun :) President came up to me after and said, "that was really good singing!" Haha thanks President. Thank you, I was too embarrassed because I didn't do super great but anyway... IT WAS SUCH A MIRACULOUS BAPTISM. And I am so grateful to go see one of my best pals get baptized. Go Theo! ☺️

Okay and then guess what!!! Remember, last transfer, when Me and Sis Millward street contacted a Ukrainian man who was working on a car? And then a guy named Mark came out and started talking with us? He loves Lindsey Stirling, he had us and Caleigh Hales over for hot dogs and burgers....? Yeah. Mark is GETTING BAPTIZED this Tuesday! MIRACLES UPON MIRACLES!! My heart burst with joy, Heavenly Father is so good. All the time. I got to see both Mark and Theo yesterday evening at the NARMF, which we went to with Debs! Sis Millward told me all about Mark's progression in the gospel. It's truly so beautiful and so amazing to see these people accept and live the gospel. I have felt no greater joy than that! The prophets express it best in the scriptures. They are so true talking about that. Mark came up to me and said "your coming on Tuesday right?!" Haha YOU BET I AM! I wouldn't miss that for the world. Plus, he asked me to say the opening prayer so I can't miss it :) Then I went up to Theo and said "YOUR A MORMON NOW?! How does it feel?!" Haha he was like: "I know it's so strange dude!" Or something like that. Haha Oh Man. I love all these people!

The rest of the week was a blur! We had a meeting for the trainees and trainers called Return and Report. That was really fun to see President and Sister Huntsman. I love them. Sis Gewondjan is awesome. I love serving with her. She has the BEST LAUGH EVER. We made it past transfers!! The new transfer starts tomorrow, and we will be staying together in McLean 2. We are happy to be here. I'm ready to take on these next 6 weeks and work and serve the best I can. Time is going by so quick it's kinda crazy. We experienced another huge miracle this week. We were walking to go drop off a Book of Mormon to this guy we met the day before. I felt prompted to knock on this certain door so we did. A woman yelled through the door, "who is it?!" Us: "the sister missionaries!" She opened up, we did our little introduction of who we are. Then I asked her, "what role has God played in your life?" She expressed something along the lines of "oh He is everything, everything..!... God is so good. You guys came at the perfect time.." Then she started to cry. She covered her eyes and I gave her a hug. I told her we felt prompted to knock on this door. She was so surprised that we came to her. She invited us in. She told us about what she was going through and how she was about to watch a movie about the Grace of God, and then we knocked on the door. (Like wow, God totally leads us day by day. He uses us as instruments in His hands to do His work if we follow the promptings of the Spirit. It's so incredible!) and we shared the message of the restoration. She has such strong faith in Christ. Her name is Denise and she is such a miracle.

We met a man from India this week who we talked to about the temples. He asked if he could go inside and we explained how it works... right before we left he said, "yes I would like to visit here one day and maybe Jesus will give me permission to go inside!" Hahaha or something like that. He was a cool dude. I said "yeah, get baptized then ya can!" I love people. Everyone is so different, it's awesome. Honestly I could go on and on about the experiences I have daily, but never would I ever have enough time to share all of them. It is the most incredible blessing to be the Lord's missionary. My heart is filled with joy doing His work. I know He lives. I know He loves us. I know the blessings of the restored gospel made possible through the Atonement of Jesus Christ are for all who would accept it. I love Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ. I have been shown time and time again of the love and mercy they have for us. They truly desire us to be so happy. As I look for the miracles and blessings in each day, I can see God's hand in my life. I know this gospel is true. I wish every one would accept it.

Xoxoxo,

Sister Hymas