It feels like forever since I last emailed you, yet at the sametime, it feels like yesterday! Time is a weird thing on the mission..Some days last forever and others fly by before you can even blink.This week was crazy.. We did exchanges Tuesday with a companionship in South Austin. Wednesday we had several lessons with our investigators here inLake Austin. We set Yoanna with a baptismal date for March 22nd! Thursday we did exchanges with the sisters serving in the singlesward. I started to feel a little sick half way through the day, buttried to ignore it. We had a lesson at the church that night andPresident Slaughter just happened to be there. He came and joined usin the lesson. The spirit was so strong!! It was a really neatexperience to be able to teach with our mission president alongsideus. As soon as Sister Lund and I got home that night, the flu hit mefull swing. I slept in the bathroom all night. Friday morning at 5:30 we woke up and headed to San Antonio forMLC. It was incredible. I love listening to President Slaughter teachthe gospel. His insights and trainings are so powerful! We talkedabout the Book of Mormon, the First Vision and how Mormon abriged theBook of Mormon. My eyes were opened to so many new things! I know theBook is true. Saturday morning we hurried to the church to start filling thefont. Gisele was baptized as well as 2 investigators that the elderswere teaching. It was a wonderful service and Gigi was so happy! :)Afterwards, we stopped by a part members home. Clara is Erika'ssister. (Erika was baptized in January) Long story short, Clara's son,Jose, isn't a member. He's 13. We stopped by to see Clara and sheasked us if we could teach Jose the lessons.. he wants to be baptized.Of course! It was an answer to many prayers. We have been working withthis family for months. Jose has a baptismal date for the 22nd alongwith Yoanna. Sunday morning it was pouring rain. We had a great service atchurch. Our bishop is a great leader and does so much for us. I loveour ward. The members are incredible! We are starting piano lessonsthis week with them and they seem to be really excited! I know that this church is true. This work is so necessary. Icannot express how grateful I am to be a part of it. Running withpatience.. That's how I feel on my mission. There's so much to do, yetnot enough time. We must submit to the will of the Lord. We must trustHim and His timing. I love this work. I never want to leave. I knowthat as we put our trust in the Lord and take His yoke upon us, Hewill lead us, guide us, and walk beside us every step of the way. Maywe all turn to Him and run with patience this race that is set beforeus. I love and miss y'all more than you know!! Que Dios bendiga!!!Have a great week :)Con Amor, Hermana Egbert
Gisele's baptism :)
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