Marco's Baptism and More!

 Last week we had Family Home Evening with Ferrer family.  We have been teaching their cousin, Marco, for several weeks and this was the last occasion we had to teach him prior to his Baptism on Saturday.  The Sisters asked me to prepare a lesson, so I designed something that included the 'Iron (Broom) Rod' and the freedom to choose "Liberty and Eternal Life or Captivity and Death".   Marco was the person who had to wear the 'Mist of Darkness' blindfold.

After the lesson, we had some fun activities and finally a meal.  Sister Roberts prepared brownies and the Ferrer family did the rest.  It included grilled fish, rice, pizza, and chicken.  It was quite a feast.

Departing Missionaries

Arriving Missionaries - We had 21 new Elders and Sisters plus a new Senior Couple, the Warrens

I also had one of those great opportunities to release a returning Missionary.  This Elder and his family are well known to us because they are members of the Cauayan 2nd Branch

We went with the Sisters to teach this young man and his sister.  After a teaching appointment, we couldn't resist this lovely evening view of the Cagayan River which was just outside their little home.

 Saturday, just prior to Marco's baptism we were treated to a 'Cultural Festival of Dance'.  Each Branch in the Cauayan District prepared several dance numbers.  It was such an enjoyable evening.  They asked Sister Roberts and I to offer a few impromptu comments after the performance.  We couldn't give them enough praise for sharing their talents and testimonies.

Youth Groups from seven branches participated

Our favorite new Convert!  Marco has an amazing testimony.  His parents live in another town in our Mission and the Missionaries are now teaching them.