Ist week in our new ward, Inwood 1st ward

This is an exciting ward. It is totally functioning normal. It is a pretty fair size ward with many artistically talented people. Many who have come to the city to try and make it big. We enjoyed the baptism of a family on Saturday afternoon. Lisa and her two sons, Richard and Seth Soriano, at 4:00 and then another family for the spanish ward at 6:00, Naud & Maria and their son Brandon Rodriguez. We sat by the sister missionaries who translated the spanish baptismal meeting for us. We were blessed with a fun surprize of sitting by President & Sister Searle at the first baptism when they popped in. The mission had a total of 20 baptisms this past Sat & Sun. I was pulled out of Sunday School and asked to help in the Young womens for the summer as many of their leaders will be gone for the summer. The English and Spanish youth combine for young womens, young mens and primary. It turns into a huge ward for those two hours. Each ward has their own Sac. Mtg and RS & Priesthood. Doug enjoyed a lively priesthood meeting with the High Priest group. He said most of the meeting was spent trying to determine what being valiant in the gospel is. Too many very educated men, everyone had a differing oppinion. This will be a fun experience.