Big Marcus's Big Baptism!

First of all.. Happy B-day Arin! (here's your shoutout) Enjoy your day, have fun, make Sean take you roller blading or something awesome like that :)

Yesterday Big Marcus was baptized! It was great. There was a lot of ward support, people love that guy. And the Belleville elders (the other companionship in the ward) baptized a lady and her daughter who they had been working with for a while. So it was an exciting day for the Ypsilanti Ward. It was a good program. Big Marcus was baptized by his friend Boone who's in the ward. Boone and his family played a big role in helping Marcus get to this point so it was neat to have Boone be the guy to do the job. And it was extra exciting to watch since Boone is a pretty small guy compared to Marcus as you can see from the picture ;)

Marcus' mom isn't a member and hasn't been interested in taking any formal discussions but came to the baptism and seemed to enjoy everything. Earlier in the week, Marcus told us he was interested in going on a mission maybe. That was awesome, we were PUMPED. And then at church after the baptism program he asked his mom what she thought about him going on a mission one day, she said she'd have no problem supporting him. Look out Babylon! That was so sweet to hear! He's 18 now so it won't be long. He's a good guy, a good example for myself. I'm excited for him.

I don't even remember what all happened this week. We had zlcm (zone leader council meeting) at the mission home, that was a great meeting. and the missionary program is starting a new meeting church-wide called Zone Training Meeting. We still don't know how it'll play out exactly, but it basically is a big zone-wide district meeting for those of you who know what a district meeting is. but we have it once a month after zlcm to relay a lot of training ideas that were discussed at zlcm to the rest of the missionaries. and it's different than a zone conference because president and the assistants don't come and put the meeting together, it's basically put together and ran by the zone leaders. so elder johnson and i are putting that together in a couple weeks, we'll figure it out....probably :) we're also putting together a zone activity this transfer. so we're keeping busy. i'm starting to appreciate "being busy" more, the days of looking forward to sitting around and relaxing are starting to fade away and i'm starting to be ok with that. which is good as long as i don't burn myself out. but the Lord gives us strength out here if we want it. but don't be surprised if i come home and take a big nap for a few days.

Things are still good out here in Ypsi. We have specialized training tomorrow and thursday, so elder johnson and i are putting together an instruction all day today.....on something. we're at square one right now so we'll pray for guidance. so that's what our p-day is looking like right now. hope you guys are having a great week and having fun.

love ya,

elder lamb

"How could a person possibly become what he is not thinking? Nor is any thought, when persistently entertained, too small to have its effect.  The “divinity that shapes our ends” is indeed in ourselves, It is one’s very self."                                            -Spencer w. Kimball