Wedding #4

Hey everybody!

It's been such an amazing week here in the Lord's service. I can't even describe how it feels to know God just blesses you everyday while you're out on a mission. I'll forever be grateful for this time in the Lord's service. 

We started off the week by going on back to back exchanges Tuesday-Thursday. My first exchange I went with Elder Huber in the north part of Pennypack. It was our fourth exchange together and we had such a blast. We already knew how to work together and everything flowed so smoothly. We helped out one of their Recent Converts who was going through a lot of rough times. After we prayed in faith and shared an inspiring message, it was like her whole attitude changed. That's one of the biggest blessings I have seen in others, their whole attitude just changes into a more positive light. The Gospel certainly has power to calm the troubled storms of life.

The next day I went to the south side of Pennypack with my good friend Elder Libberton. Now, Elder Libberton came out with me, he's also served in Exeter and Moorestown. So, needless to say, we had plenty to talk about. Their area doesn't have a car, so they ride SEPTA, just because everything is so condensed and it's a little dangerous to be driving in the South Pennypack. But it was a pretty great exchange, we walked 10 miles and taught a good number of pretty humble people. One of the people was a woman named Denise who wants to be baptized, quit smoking, change her life around really. She got pretty excited as we taught the Restoration to her, of course it was the Spirit working through the Light of Christ she has. 

So after the exchange we swapped back late in the evening and had a lesson with Skylar to end the night. It was so awesome because we were going to set her with a baptismal date and she wants to be baptized the next Saturday! It was so amazing, Elder Morton and I couldn't believe it. We knew she wanted to be baptized we just got even more excited when she said how soon. So it's been a time of getting her clothes, scheduling the interview, and prep for the program. She asked if Elder Morton could baptize her and I could confirm her. It's going to be such a special time. This is Elder Morton's first baptism he's seen out in the field and I am beyond excited for Skylar. The Lord has blessed us beyond measure with the opportunity to work with such a special daughter of His.

Also on that high note, we went to a wedding for one of our less actives named Sister Bowes. She's been with her boyfriend Paul for 5 years and they tied the knot Saturday. It's pretty neat this is the fourth wedding I've been to on my mission. Apparently it's a lot because the other missionaries I've asked in the past week most say they've never been to a wedding on their mission. But it's always a sweet reminder of the importance of family when I go to a wedding. It makes me so thankful in my heart I have such a loving family now that I wouldn't trade for the world. 

We have a good amount coming up this week. Zone Conference, Skylar's baptism, and my 

last call home. It's going to be such a great week like every week in the service of the Lord. There's nothing like the mission that's for sure!

Elder Cortes

Doylestown, PA