How was the new curriculum for the 9th ward? It was interesting in the Finglas ward. A member of the bishopric led a discussion on how we can build unity in relief society. There needs to be more unity between the people that have been in the ward for 30 years and the people who are new/newly baptised/visiting/etc. I made the suggestion during the discussion that every week, starting yesterday, after relief society each person talks to two people they don't know. Simply introduce themselves and it was amazing. People actually did it and two people came up to me and talked to me. Wow. I didn't think what I said would do anything. Hopefully it continues throughout the year.
Our friend Domagoj was baptised this past week. He was so stubborn, tried to drop us telling us he was a "waste of time," laughed at us when we asked him to pray, refused to come to church, refused to even go to the church (not on Sunday) and now is baptised and wants to go to the temple. It's amazing what happens when people go to church and pay attention to what is said and the Spirit that is there. I met him when I had only been in Dublin for a week and now, three months later, he is a proud member of the Finglas ward!
This week we should have another baptism for a man named ____. He is from Poland and is super excited to learn. We were nervous because the last lesson we had with him was on tithing and he was very hesitant, but church was so good for him yesterday. All the testimonies were about praying to know if the church was true and receiving a witness, etc etc. After sacrament Sister Yu asked if he thought having his baptism this week would be too early. He said no and he wanted to be baptised this week. He even took a tithing slip after church!
All-Ireland is this week yayyayay! It is so fun and uplifting to be surrounded by missionaries!
Love you lots!
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