Guess who got four miracle baptisms yesterday.
So Mere and her family of six kids and a not-wanting-to-be-affiliated-with-the-church-husband-from-an-arranged-marriage were finally able to be baptized last week. It's the mom and three of the kids. It was something like this:
When I got to the area: the husband was cool before but now he isn't going to let the kids be baptized so we'll work and pray and hope.
A couple weeks ago: guess what - the husband said he doesn't care anymore just do whatever as long as he's not there for it (because the reason he doesn't want it is really because of his extremely Methodist parents not wanting it) so now we can be baptized when he leaves for Suva [around mid-August].
Tuesday: guess what - he said he doesn't care at all anymore just do it right now!
Wednesday: Oh shoot - ok - finish up preparations [plan interviews] so we can get them baptized this weekend (they've already been taught and gone to church, just waiting for husband to vakaio [say yes]).
Friday: Oh ok - the district leader is coming up today to do the interviews.
Saturday: [kids arrive at doorstep of our flat in morning] "Why haven't you been picking up your phone? We need to tell you the kids are going to be leaving soon because the husband wants them to be with him somewhere else for something so we need to get these two baptized RIGHT NOW!"
*changes clothes*
*on-the-spot program in their living room*
*baptism in the ocean for two of the kids*
"Alright... see you again tomorrow morning for the other two baptisms."
Sunday: Oh - they're not going to the place anymore - we could've just done them all today. It's ok tho - can't complain!
*two other baptisms*
*all four confirmed in Sacrament Meeting, which was placed at the end of the block to allow for Branch President to be present*
*i confirm the boy in Fijian*
Awesome experience
