I´m staying in Valparaiso for another 6 weeks of rain and wind!! This week was super crazy due to transfers and the baptism of Camila. Let me give you a quick summary of the week.
On Monday night, we talked with Camila and spilled the beans that transfers were coming up, which probaby meant that I would be leaving. For the past month, we have been looking for rent for her and her family who live a bit up north from here so that she could leave the house of her ex-boyfriend, live with her parents and siblings, and be baptize. The search for rent for that many people was turning out to be very difficult and a long process, so when Camila found out that transfers were coming, she told us that she would be willing to find a small rent and live alone with her daughter until a bigger apartment was found. She wanted to do this so that I could be present in her baptism. We ended Monday night realizing that we only had 24 hours to find a rent, move Camila out of her house, have the baptismal interview, and plan the baptismal service. Just call us the Jack Bauer missionaries.
On Tuesday, we began the day by asking President Kahnlein if Camila could be baptized the day right after moving out of her ex´s house and he asked us why it was necessary so quickly. We told him of our worry that I might leave, and he agreed that it would be a great idea to have the baptism before Wednesday afternoon. That comment made us believe that I was gone for sure so we began the search for a smaller apartment. The Lord guided us the whole time because within an hour we had found an apartment that at first was too expensive for Camila, but then when the owner found out that Camila would be a member of the Church, she lowered the price. Blessing #1 - Lowing of the price. Then we realized that we needed a member to help us move everything out of Camila´s old house to her new house. We immediately called a member who has a truck and he said that luckily he was free that night. Blessing #2 - Free night of a member. Camila then had her baptismal interview but then something happened that we weren´t expecting: she needed to have another interview with someone with more experience in the Church. Due to transfers, President Kahnlein had no time that night, so we decided to cancel the baptism for Wednesday morning yet continue with the apartment move in the night time. The move went excellent and there was no problem with the ex-boyfriend. Blessing #3 - Ex didn´t do anything to stop her from moving. The night ended and we all thought that I wouldn´t be able to be there for the baptism. We all knew that the move had to happen that day so that Camila would be free from her Ex, yet we were a bit sad for how things turned out.
On Wednesday, I receive a call that I will be staying for 6 more weeks in Valparaiso! The Lord knew that Camila needed to change everything on Tuesday and I believe that President Kahnlein was inspired to make us believe that I would be leaving or Camila would never have left the house. The rest of the week went amazing and, as you can see from the picture, Camila was baptized yesterday. She is true pioneer that has left almost everything in order to follow the Lord´s instruction. She through herself into the Lord´s hands and trusted that He would do His part. She even fasted to find a way out of her problems so that her only desire could be fulfilled. This is the Lord´s Work of Salvation and He truly directs it.
Love you all!
Elder Weidman
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