This weekend, we went to the keys. We got a referral for maybe the coolest lady I've met on my mission. She's studied the church for 8 years, but never met with missionaries, and has literally just been waiting to get baptized. SHE ALMOST DID. When I say almost did, I mean we had the baptismal fount filled. But, she has a huge family (husband and 6 kids) who are recently blended together with her and her husbands marriage, and they know next to nothing about the church (besides what they've heard in the book of mormon play lol) so her decision was to have her family receive a little more exposure first. She will be getting baptized VERY soon, and she wants us to do it. We've gotten permission to stay in contact with her (bc there's no missionaries in the Keys currently) and a chill RM who's off-track at BYUI is in charge of teaching her family some of the lessons, so she's in good hands. We're gonna make it happen! #HuntFor100
But in other news, we DID baptize in our area! Shavonne is the newest member of the Sunrise Branch!
She's solid as a rock. Her Husband was able to baptize her, which a crazily unique experience. Gavin is also big on supporting her and receiving the the Melchizedek priesthood, and says that as a couple they're shooting for "the perfect attendance award" hahaha.
In Key West, we had a lot of fun fishing. This fish definitely wasn't the biggest of the trip (to put it kindly) but it was the first, which is why I'm repping it so proudly.
Despite what it looks like, we DID do missionary work in the Keys. We went with the Branch Mission Leader of the Year, Herman, and visited a ton of less-active in the branch. He's probably the most solid, funniest, friendliest old cuban man I've ever met. Everything that comes from this man is GOLD, and he has a way of relaxing people and making them laugh that only an old Cuban can, but unlike most old Cubans, he doesn't share apostate doctrine in lessons hahaha.
All in all, it was a successful trip. One of the members we visited hadn't been to church in 5 years, but when we showed up he was mourning the recent loss of his brother. We shared with him briefly the power of the Savior, his plan of Salvation, and promised him coming to church would re-confirm what he already knows to be true. It's a true testimony of God's timing.
Of course, another testimony of God's timing is Sunny, the lady we visited and taught who is preparing for baptism. She knows the church is true, and she's found out on her own. God prepared her on her own, we just happened to come down at the right time, and as I had the opportunity to interview her, she realized and the Spirit confirmed that she IS ready for baptism, and she was/is SO excited to become a member of Christ's Church. More so than anyone I've probably ever met!
The church is true, and God is preparing people to receive the truth even on a little island called RamRod 50 or so miles East of Key West.
Elder Juanes
Elder Jace Johns
Florida Fort Lauderdale Mission
7951 SW 6th Street, Suite 110
Plantation, FL 33324
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