Happy Day!!
Sara Anderson
To Mom, Dad
From:
Sara Elizabeth Anderson (sara.anderson@myldsmail.net)
Sent:
Mon 1/17/11 9:25 PM
To:
Mom (homeecdiva@hotmail.com); Dad (toby7272@hotmail.com)
Tom Bauer is getting baptized!!!!! He is from Tooele and I was the missionary that started teaching him! He is in his late 40's. There is a long story to lead up to his baptism that I will have to tell you when I get home. haha. But he is getting baptized! On the 22nd!!!!! So he got out # from the set of sisters that are in Tooele now and called us to tell us he was getting baptized but we told him that is was not to likely that we could go but we would still ask. We were just chatting and then he goes "sister Anderson I know that this is not possible or its not allowed but if it were, you would be the one dunking me" Do you know how good that made me feel!!!!! I never knew that I had such a big impact on his life. He told me that I was "his rock" and that "it’s all because of you" and my favorite, “you don’t ask me, you tell me" hahahaha. Tom is why I am on a mission! Well many other people too but mainly Tom. His wife goes, “He calls you his mom" b/c I am his favorite/first missionary. haha. He goes "I know I am not allowed to have favorites but you, you and sister drew with her eyes"( I guess in lessons she would "talk" to him by looking at him. haha) I felt so good after that, just amazing! So then I called up pres Winn.......I was a bit nervous. So I kind of explained to pres Winn who he was and that we would get a ride and be in the program. And he goes" well we usually try to not let missionaries go out to Tooele but, what do you think?" I go "honestly president this man", then I started crying I know right I cried! "Means the world...." Then pres goes "Go" Those were amazing words to hear!!!! So we get to go to Tooele on Saturday!!!!!!!!! Tom called us yesterday to tell us who was picking us up and then goes "Sister Anderson I would love for you to speak on my behalf" hahaaha. So I had to explain to him the types of talks so I am giving one on the Holy Ghost. Oh what I forgot to tell you is after we got off the phone with pres on Thursday sis drew and I seriously cried for like 30 min b/c we were so happy. It’s like that scripture in D&C 18:13-15. The feeling was amazing to know that you knew you had a small part to helping someone get to baptism and the temple! I know we do that a lot in this mission but Tom is just amazing. I realized that I need to do better at loving each one of my investigators as much as I love tom. Missionary work is so easy when you love the people. I never had an issue teaching tom b/c I was teaching him and not a lesson. I can’t wait to tell you how the baptism goes!
Grandpa Long is doing wonderful. Yesterday at church he comes up to us after sacrament meeting and goes "don’t tell anyone but I am going to sneak off now" hahaha. We told him he should stay at least one more hour but he was set on going. I was like whatever your old you do what you want. Don’t worry I didn’t say that I just thought it. hahaah. And the bishop thought is was funny.
Love ya'll lots. Love, Sister Anderson
Oh and can you tell Kels and Katie thanks for the b-day present!
Sara Anderson
To Mom, Dad
From:
Sara Elizabeth Anderson (sara.anderson@myldsmail.net)
Sent:
Mon 1/17/11 9:25 PM
To:
Mom (homeecdiva@hotmail.com); Dad (toby7272@hotmail.com)
Tom Bauer is getting baptized!!!!! He is from Tooele and I was the missionary that started teaching him! He is in his late 40's. There is a long story to lead up to his baptism that I will have to tell you when I get home. haha. But he is getting baptized! On the 22nd!!!!! So he got out # from the set of sisters that are in Tooele now and called us to tell us he was getting baptized but we told him that is was not to likely that we could go but we would still ask. We were just chatting and then he goes "sister Anderson I know that this is not possible or its not allowed but if it were, you would be the one dunking me" Do you know how good that made me feel!!!!! I never knew that I had such a big impact on his life. He told me that I was "his rock" and that "it’s all because of you" and my favorite, “you don’t ask me, you tell me" hahahaha. Tom is why I am on a mission! Well many other people too but mainly Tom. His wife goes, “He calls you his mom" b/c I am his favorite/first missionary. haha. He goes "I know I am not allowed to have favorites but you, you and sister drew with her eyes"( I guess in lessons she would "talk" to him by looking at him. haha) I felt so good after that, just amazing! So then I called up pres Winn.......I was a bit nervous. So I kind of explained to pres Winn who he was and that we would get a ride and be in the program. And he goes" well we usually try to not let missionaries go out to Tooele but, what do you think?" I go "honestly president this man", then I started crying I know right I cried! "Means the world...." Then pres goes "Go" Those were amazing words to hear!!!! So we get to go to Tooele on Saturday!!!!!!!!! Tom called us yesterday to tell us who was picking us up and then goes "Sister Anderson I would love for you to speak on my behalf" hahaaha. So I had to explain to him the types of talks so I am giving one on the Holy Ghost. Oh what I forgot to tell you is after we got off the phone with pres on Thursday sis drew and I seriously cried for like 30 min b/c we were so happy. It’s like that scripture in D&C 18:13-15. The feeling was amazing to know that you knew you had a small part to helping someone get to baptism and the temple! I know we do that a lot in this mission but Tom is just amazing. I realized that I need to do better at loving each one of my investigators as much as I love tom. Missionary work is so easy when you love the people. I never had an issue teaching tom b/c I was teaching him and not a lesson. I can’t wait to tell you how the baptism goes!
Grandpa Long is doing wonderful. Yesterday at church he comes up to us after sacrament meeting and goes "don’t tell anyone but I am going to sneak off now" hahaha. We told him he should stay at least one more hour but he was set on going. I was like whatever your old you do what you want. Don’t worry I didn’t say that I just thought it. hahaah. And the bishop thought is was funny.
Love ya'll lots. Love, Sister Anderson
Oh and can you tell Kels and Katie thanks for the b-day present!
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