Baptisms are like Christmas

Sorry I didn't write an email last week. A lot has happened the last couple of weeks, I don't even know where to start. It's been stressful and crazy but incredible and amazing!

It snowed here a few Thursdays ago. It wasn't a lot, but NC usually doesn't get any, so it was a lot for Sanford. Sister Bloxham & I were told to stay in for the day because the roads were too snowy and icy to ride. So, we had a snow day and made a Sister Snowman (pictures were sent last week). It's now back to being sunny and warm which is awesome!

I found out we have someone famous in our ward! We were having dinner at a members house and the father was telling us that he used to travel a lot with his old job. We asked him what his old job was? He said he was Taylor Swift's bodyguard...Yes, you heard me...Taylor Swift! So, of course we wanted to hear stories about Taylor Swift. Unfortunately, he couldn't tell us any stories about her because he agreed not after he stopped working for her.

Alex G. was baptized and confirmed this week! Although it was a pretty stressful morning it was seriously so amazing. The spirit was so strong and it was probably the best day ever! Baptisms are like Christmas for a missionary. He was so ready to be baptized and so excited. The gospel is so true!!!

So funny story... we made copies of the songs that were going to be sung at the baptism. The opening song was "I am a Child of God." At the baptism Sister Bloxham was leading the music and after the third verse she goes to sit down but the pianist kept playing the music and everyone kept singing. Sister Bloxham just got back up and started leading the music. Apparently there is a fourth verse of "I am a Child of God" that we totally forgot about or missed. It's amazing what you learn as a missionary!

We found someone new this week...Laquandra! Oh my goodness I love the people here. We taught the Plan of Salvation and the spirit was so strong. She thought it was so cool when we explained that Adam & Eve partaking of the fruit was part of God's plan for us, and not Eve's fault. As we were leaving she told us how the other night she was talking to her son about something and all of a sudden he started praying in the middle of when his mom is talking to him. After he prayed his mom said "I couldn't get mad at him because he was praying!"

We had exchanges this past week! I stayed and hosted Sister Cook, who wanted to come to Sanford so she could ride a bike! Yes, you heard correct...she wanted to experience riding a bike. Sister Cook has only served in "car" areas of the mission not "bike" areas. She is almost done with her mission, so she wanted to experience a "bike" area. Seems crazy to me, I live for my car weeks, but I showed her a day in the life of a "biking missionary."

Love and miss y'all so much!
Sister Ogden

Alex's G. Baptism

Exchanges with Sister Cook