Happy Abbie

"I feel like a happy puffy marshmallow" - Abbie

The district fambam

 Mr. Charles from the New Orleans ward who kept jumping in all of Abbie's pictures. We've never met him but hey, the more the merrier!

This gospel is so happy, y'all. One of my favorite parts about being a missionary is seeing the change and the glow in people as they follow Jesus Christ. Sweet Miss Abbie got baptized this weekend and the joy of seeing this little girl happy is indescribable. Abbie has had a tough childhood but Jesus Christ has brought out her beautiful smile :) 

Funnies:

- "How do we know men belong in the kitchen? The bible says Hebrews, not she brews" - John Johnson (such a cool guy - former black panther, now on the stake high council)

- We've been bringing Yolanda, a member, to all of Abbie's lesson so she and Abbie have gotten close. Yolanda wanted to buy her something for her baptism so she gave her a cute little bible case....and a new world translation bible, kids edition. Haha we're going to have to explain some things to Abbie!

I learned a lot about conversion this week. I am so lucky to be a missionary right now because I can focus 100% on the work. But when we are truly converted we will always be looking for opportunities to share this happy message with others. We won't share the gospel or magnify our callings because it is "our job"; we'll love and serve and share because it has become who we are. 

Thank you for the love and prayers! Keep on smiling, loving, and sharing. I love y'all!

Sister Thomas

 Yolanda (in pink) bought us these matching necklaces to wear to the baptism because "they make me think of the celestial kingdom"

Not your traditional LDS baptism cake haha

Happy happy Abbie on the way to her baptism <3