Baptism in Monticello

Elder Mook, Carlos, Lisa, Elder Gale

We witnessed our first baptism while in Monticello on Sunday. Lisa Rivera and her son Carlos Ortiz. The Elders found Lisa about a month and a half ago. They taught her the plan of Salvation on Tuesday and on Wednesday her father died. She came to church that Sunday searching out the Elders because she wanted to know if she would ever see her father again. This is when I met her. She started sobbing in Sacrament meeting and the Elders took her out. After finding out what the problem was they came in and got me and asked if I could help them. We all shared with her our testimonies about where her dad was and that it was possible to see him again. I was able to console her in ways the Elders couldn't. They were able to continue teaching her and invited her and her son to come to FHE and basket ball on Saturdays. Our friendship has flourished and she has been to our home a couple of times.

Lisa is amazing. She studies the Bible all the time. She is very well versed in that part of scripture. She enjoys learning out of the Book of Mormon. It has been a hard battle with Satan as he was in fear of loosing her. But loose her he did. She is excited about becoming apart of our Branch Family. She already bore an amazing testimony to another investigator in Sunday School class. She has made friends with Sister McCune who is over the young women in our ward. Sister McCune has allready asked her to come help teach a lesson in YW's. Carlos is a little nervous about becoming a scout and receiving the priesthood. He will be 12 on Sept. 20. They will be confirmed next Sunday and another baptism is scheduled for that day. Lisa is very friendly and out-going and wants to go with us as we teach another investigator; Lisa Ardnt. "We" are actually teaching this Lisa and she has a baptism date for Sept 14th. The Lord's spirit is amazing and such a blessing as it teaches and testifies. We are grateful to be apart of this mighty work.