Week 53 - Bob's Baptism!!! + Transfers

December 8, 2014
     Soooo guess what! Bob got baptized!! Here's a picture. Heck yeah! It was an amazing service and he had huge support from the ward, everyone loves Bob. He Absolutely loved it, he had one of the best weekends of his life. And he looked so good for his confirmation! Here's another picture. Haha Love that man so much. And he loves Jesus so much. :D

     That was one of the best baptism's of my mission, Bob worked so hard to bring himself closer to Christ, and he had to go through so much. He's going to be able to help a lot of people because of how much he went through. He also paid his tithing first thing after church yesterday, which I've never seen a new convert do. He's a kingdom builder as they call 'em. And it had nothing to do with me and my companion!! Haha God just made everything fall into place for him, it was all in God's hands. Wonderful week.     

      

     Oh yeah, so transfers are tomorrow, and we just got the call this morning.... Me and my companion are staying!!!!! FOR CHRISTMAS!!!!!! :D So happy about that, I thought for sure I'd be leaving. I told everyone I'd be gone, and it worked! A missionary did that awhile ago and he stayed too, so I thought I'd try it out. Yippee!! Haha so happy about being able to spend Christmas in Richmond, this ward is like a family to me, it really is. So many wonderful people here. God wants me to do something here, and I'm gonna do it, whatever it turns out to be. Life rocks.

    

  So no worries about Christmas, I'll be staying at my current address, 117 1/2 N. 11th, Richmond Indiana 47374. Its so exciting!!!!!!! Christmas in Richmond, I'll never get over it. It's been my dream ever since I got transferred here. 

   I wish this thing would let me send more pictures, it only allows 2 at a time. OH WAIT, another really cool story, Barbara came to Bob's baptism, which was super spiritual, and she had a really good experience. She opened up and told her things she's never let out before, and the next day she solidly agreed to be baptized on December 26th. We've asked her almost every lesson, and she's finally agreed to a date. She wouldn't do that unless she meant it, unlike a lot of people we teach here in the Midwest. She also has a 10 yr. old grandson who wants to get baptized as well, and the only thing we have to do for him is get his dad's permission, so pray for his heart to be softened! It'll be good for their whole family. :D

    So yep! Life's great, super excited for this transfer. Its gonna be a good one! I love you all, and God bless you. Have a good week!! :D 

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Love,

Elder Ellis

My companion Elder Bayly got to baptize Bob! And I got to confirm him. It was a pretty special experience. This is another picture. Man, what a great companion. And he's done training now!! He's excited to drive....his bike hehehehe :D