Our first Sunday

Today, Zane and I put on our missionary name tags for the first time, and met with our new Spanish branch. We are so excited!

All the adult members of the branch actually fit in the Relief Society room - and what a beautiful branch we have! For the block meetings, we had sacrament first, then the last 2 hours were combined. The lesson was about missionary work - talking about the responsibilities of the members. This wonderful branch is starting an initiative where the members are going to be finding people for the full time missionaries to teach. Every Thursday and Saturday for 2 hours, the branch presidency want members that can to go out seeking families. We are having a missionary open house on November 1st, and at that time they want to have a "full house". It's really neat to see the efforts that are being made to spread the gospel. I am sure the Savior is very pleased!

It was an amazing feeling today to put on a missionary name tag again. My heart is so full of love for the people in this branch... and I hardly know any of them. I know what kind of spirit is always present in Spanish branches. I felt right at home as soon as we walked in the door. Hearing the hymns in Spanish (singing them in Spanish...) brings the spirit so strongly. It is impossible to explain the feeling to anyone unless they have experienced it - but being among the Lamanite people is just an amazing experience.

I am grateful to have the opportunity to serve the Lord. I look forward to serving in this beautiful branch!!