Best Sabbath 💖

December 14, 2025

Sunday is usually my favorite day of the week. We go to church, learn how to become better and more Christlike, and see family and friends. Today has been one of my favorite Sundays. ELEVEN new members were baptized in our little branch today! ELEVEN!!! I have never seen so many be baptized all at once like this and it was amazing. With almost the whole branch watching, it was not quiet the whole time, but the Spirit was very strong. 

The most spiritual and humbling part was when our elderly sister in the wheelchair was baptized. She was so sweet and humble as she let three sisters help her into the water, a young father lower her into the waters of baptism, and then carry her out and up the stairs to her wheelchair. 

After the baptisms they all bore their testimonies, and although Craig and I could not hear and understand a lot of what they were saying, we could feel the Spirit and their sincerity. They all had big smiles on their faces as they came back out to join us after they changed back into their Sunday clothes. 

What makes this extra special, is that the church is not allowed to proselytize here. These sweet people feel the Spirit and see the great examples of their family members and neighbors. They notice how the gospel has changed them and are anxious to receive the same blessings. 

Our little branch has close to 100 attending each week, and we currently have 11 full-time missionaries who have left Laos to serve in different parts of the world. These are strong and faithful people and we are so happy to be here to not only serve them, but also learn from them. We are better for knowing them.

Here are our newest members before the baptisms with the branch president on the left, a grandmother on the right, and a mother in the back middle of the picture. (This picture provided by President Tiengsack.)

Snuck a picture before the baptisms.

One of our newest members with her grandson 💗

Our missionaries and where they are serving.