This last week we had stake conference, and the Samoan class that we had in our ward finally got turned into an actual Samoan group!! This means that the Samoan members of the Lacey stake can actually be part of the ward and that we can work more with the Samoans in the Lacey stake.
Also we've had quite a bit of success this last week. We've been working with the Sooto family to bring them into the Samoan group, and this week we were able to put the two kids, JT and Jahnea, on date for baptism on March 25th! Also another Samoan we've been working with, Kiso Aab, is on date to be baptized this Saturday! He's been taught by missionaries in the past when he lived in Samoa, but he just didn't have the chance. He already knows most of everything we teach, so he's mostly ready to be baptized.
There's been a lot of little things that have happened this week to progress the work, and it's amazing to see how God works through those small and simple things. It's like growing a plant. Or a pepper plant for that matter. It starts as just a seed, but as it gets nourished over time it will grow and grow until it starts to bring forth it's own fruit (peppers). I love to see how we even though we work with some people who are interested and then they fall off the map, eventually God brings them back to our attention and we can help to nourish them a little bit more so they can continue to grow. Love you all! Have a great week!
-Elder Smith
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Us and the Lacey 5th elders at interviews this week
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| The latest update of my almost year old, mission-grown pepper plant :) |
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