HOUSTON... We have a Problem!!

Well my dear family... This week was transfer calls. It was kinda a sad
day. We heard that Sister Cluff is leaving. She is going to Rostoch and
will be trainging AGAIN! It is right by the ocean. She is super excited. I
am staying in Langenhorn and will be here for the next two transfers I
think. It is good because I really love this area. And guess what else... I
am TRAINING! What in the WORLD. My first thought was... okay I have four
days to learn the entire GERMAN language and be able to understand
everything...4 days...yea, that is doable... WITH THE LORD!! When I
recieved the phone call we were on exchanges and my sister training leader
pulled out every scripture on "whom the lord calls he qualifies" on me. So
I am just putting all my faith and trust in him and know that it will all
work out!!
This week was very busy for Sister Cluff and I! We had final lessons with
Bruder Soltani and Afshin, and it ended with 2 BEAUTIFUL BAPTISMS!!! It was
such an incredible experience!!! Earlier this week we had been praying for
an answer to make Afshin was ready for baptism. We knew Bruder Soltani was,
but were a little nervous about his son. On tuesday we had our lesson on
Tithing. I had prayed to feel whether or not Afshin was ready. As we talked
about tithing, Sister Cluff and I both bore our testimonies of the power of
Tithing. When we extended the commitment to pay their tithing after they
were baptized Afshin said "Ofcourse! Everything I have comes from god, the
least I could do is pay back 10%!!!" It was a Miracle and a answer to our
prayers. WE KNEW THEY WERE READY! These two men have been so prepared to
recieve this gospel.
On Thursday we had quite an interesting lesson with our Bishop, Elder
Larsen (our District leader), his companion, a joint teach, our ward
mission leader, and sister cluff and I. The room was very full and it was a
crazy lesson!! The Bishop was a little hesitant about them getting baptized
and there was a lot of back and forth.Two and a half hours later.... they
finally were able to have their baptisimal interviews! And they were
marvelous!!!! They know that this gospel is TRUE!
Sunday we got to church and the meeting was starting and both Bruder
Soltani and Afshin were not there. I ran out to call them and both of them
would not answer. I called at least 10 times... CRAZY STOCKER
MISSIONARY!!!!...haha. and FINALLY they answered. They said they were on
their way! That was A MIRACLE! Then I went back in and Sister cluff, Romy,
and I were all sitting their PRAYING they would make it for sacrement. AND
guess what happened... WE SANG THE WORLDS LONGEST SACREMENT HYMN!!!!! it
serisouly was four verses sung at the speed of a snail!!! ANOTHER
MIRACLE!!!! Then we saw them!!! At the end of the song they were there!!!
They stayed for all three hours oh church and then after were chagned into
their baptism clothes. Bruder Soltani wanted to wear a full jump suit and
was pumped, but Afshin was like DAD! You are NOT WEARING THAT! That is
embarrassing! BAHAHA! As the baptisimal service began both of them were
grinning from ear to ear. They were so happy! They got baptized and it was
such a beautiful moment!!! Seriously so wonderful!! We told them both that
they needed to wear under clothing under therr baptism clothes... but
apparently they got too excited and forgot cause once they were in the
water you could see everything!! Luckly they had on their good ole whitie
tighties on!! The ward members were laughing but they were so happy they
did not even care. Bruder Soltani thanked everyone from the baptisimal font
before getting out! It was so incredible. It was wonderful to see them so
happy! Both of these men have been so prepared and have both been searching
for such a long time and they FINALLY found the truth. It was yet ANOTHER
miracle! The service was incredible with the talks and testimonies. Afshin
has a daughter who is 4 years old. When we went into the baptism room she
pulled up a chair right to the font and sat peering over it. She was so
happy to see her father making these covenants with god. The ward members
that were their were so loving and kind it was marvelous. As Bruder Soltani
and Afshin  were leaving the baptism we saw in Afshin's bag about 100
tithing slips!! We were so Proud! They love this gopsel so much!
AND I SAY UNTO YOU!!!! GOD WORKS!!!!!!!! He is there. This is his gospel.
WE have his athority on the earth!! We have the priesthood! We can become
baptized and enter into a conenant with our father in heaven. HE LOVES US
SOOOO MUCH!!! I am so thankful for this oppertunity I have to be apart of
this great and marvelous work!!

I love you all soooo much and am so gratful for the example you are all to
me. ROMY got to some and visit me this weekend and it was so wonderful
having her their. Thank you to everyone and your letters!!! You are all so
wonderful. Thank you from the bottom of my heart. We had so much fun
together!! I lvoe you so much and am LOVING my MISSION!!! Everyone Serve
one... hehe! Love you!!!! ALL!!

Sister Nilson