Mahotas or Still Chamanculo

Another week of baptisms an wow was this week incredible. This week we had the chance to baptize... Filimao from Chamanculo! I sent a picture of him and talked about his amazing reading in the Book of Mormon. We had the opportunity to do the interview for him and he invited my comp Elder Draney to baptize him. I got to speak at the baptism and wow the whole experience was super special. He really changed a lot and his faith is incredible. He told me a lot about what happened to him as a kid and it really grew my respect for him and his testimony. He has 33 years and is always the first one to come to church every Sunday. Love him a ton.

Also in Mahotas we had a baptism of Ancha. Hahaha she was so excited. I had the privilege to baptize her and it was one of the easiest baptisms of all time. Hahaha most of the people here have never entered into a pool or any large body of water so they sometimes have a hard time with the baptism and we have to do it multiple times until it goes right. With her everything was just perfect. Her boyfriend, who is a member of the church, and her are talking about marriage and we are starting to see how we can help them get married.

Other news of the week, There are about 3 other people in Chamanculo, Ana, Messi, and Youran, that I was teaching in Chamanculo that should be baptized here in the next week or two, and a family in Sommerchield that I taught a looooonnnngg time ago that looks like the two sisters who have about 20 and 15 anos are going to get baptized next week.

The work here in Maputo really is just exploding and the people are making important changes and decisions in their lives. I love the opportunity to be here in Mozambique and to teach this wonderful people. I have lots of photos from this week and the baptisms but sadly they didn't upload so i will send them next week.

I have felt so strongly this week the importance of baptism and really all the covenants that we make with God. The joy that the people felt when they learned about baptism is Mosiah 18 really reminds me a lot of what is happening here in Mozambique. God is putting forth his hand and manifesting himself to the people, through dreams, visions, feeling, impressions and desire. I feel like i'm rambling but I feel like I can't express enough thankfulness for the way that God has prepared my brothers and sisters to receive that happiness of this one and only restored Church Of Jesus Christ. I love you all
-Elder Thornton

Jonny, Filimao, Elder Draney, Member, Elder Van Orden and Elder Castro in front

Ancha's baptism