Imitating Christ and Jason's Baptism (Week 18)

Jason, me and Sister Burnier at Jason's baptism!

Hi everyone,

The most exciting thing this week was Jason's baptism!  It was really awesome.  There were at least 37 people attending.

The baptismal font fills!

Sister Bernier had the idea of passing out cards while Jason was changing.  People could write something to Jason on it.  We collected them.  We plan to buy a photo album and put them in it with a picture of Jason with his family and give it to him.  I think it is a great idea, and I plan on using it for future baptisms.

Jason and his family celebrate his baptism

Sister Sorenson, the RS president and Jason's mother-in-law, bought a lot of food for refreshments afterwards.  Jason asked his father-in-law to baptize and confirm him.  His family also gave the talks at the baptism.  Jason is really close with his family, which is great.  Brother Rodney wasn't able to make it to the baptism, which was sad, since he is one of Jason's good friends.  But he was able to be in the confirmation circle.

Jason and his immediate family

At our district meeting I gave the spiritual thought from the New Testament reading.  I used similar thoughts for the letter I wrote President Berry.  I wanted to share that letter with you:

"I can draw nearer to Christ by imitating him.  In Ephesians 5:1, it says we need to follow God.  The footnote on followers says another translation from the Greek is imitators.  I've heard people say that the highest form of flattery is imitation.  Therefore, the highest form of worship is imitation.  I worship God and Christ by trying to be like them.  Christ beckons us to come, follow him.  He's not asking us to follow him in body, but he asks us to strive to emulate the things he did.  These thoughts remind me of what President Monson said, '[P]hysically walking where Jesus walked is less important than walking as He walked. Emulating His actions and following His example are far more important than trying to retrace the remnants of the trails He traversed in mortality.'  

"I want to study who Jesus was from the scriptures.  Then I want to develop the characteristics in myself.  That is how I am going to come closer to Christ. ~Sister Pack"

Cereal Boxes can come in handy...

I made a scripture box out of a cereal box and duct tape for the pocket-sized scriptures I bought.  The tiny scriptures are because I want to take scriptures around with me.  The iPad is nice, but I really need some physical scriptures.  I think it will help me to use more scriptures in lessons.  The box is so if it rains, and it will, that the scriptures can stay nice and dry.

New scripture box with mini-scriptures!

Part of this week was disappointing, because we had five member-present lessons fall through. :(  However, we were still able to work hard and see miracles.

Miracle:  We went to go see a less-active member, Dougan.  We were able to teach him and his renter, Maddon.  Maddon became an investigator.  Her other lesson, during the week, fell through because she wasn't feeling well.  However, it was still a miracle to find her.  Brother Dougan is less-active due to health, but he wants to come back to church.  He has a strong testimony.

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~Sister Aurora Pack

P.S. I am putting together the "My Family" booklet. I believe Mirth had one at some point.  President Berry wants all missionaries to fill it out, so we can have the spirit of Elijah.  He also wants us to set a second baptismal date with people to get them to the temple for baptisms for the dead.  He wants us to set the second date even before people are baptized.