Stevens: Our family tale: Miami #4

We have such wonderful full time missionaries in our ward. When we got here Colt was called as the Ward Mission Leader. His duties are as follows:

"Ward Mission Leader

Under the direction of the bishop, the ward mission leader:

• Sets an example in sharing the gospel with others and fellowshipping investigators,

new converts, and less-active members.

• Coordinates the work of the ward missionaries and full-time missionaries with

priesthood leaders, auxiliary leaders, and members.

• Uses the Progress Record, the Convert Action List, and the Bishopric Action and Interview

List to review the progress of investigators, new converts, and less-active members in

priesthood executive committee and ward council meetings. The Convert Action List and

the Bishopric Action and Interview List are reports created using the ward meetinghouse

computer. They are used to track the progress of new converts and other members.

• Conducts weekly missionary coordination meetings.

• Organizes convert baptismal services in the ward in cooperation with the full-time

missionaries. A member of the bishopric or the ward mission leader usually conducts

these services.

The ward mission leader also serves on the ward priesthood executive committee, ward

council, and ward welfare committee and attends stake priesthood leadership meetings."- Preach My Gospel (to read and learn more)

Because of his calling we get to spend a lot of time with the missionaries. They are so fun. They are so full of the spirit. It is so nice to always be around them. They all work so hard, sharing the gospel with the people of Miami.

We have had the privilege to attend a baptism almost every week that we have been here. Each one we go to the spirit is so strong. I am always to excited to see these people making such amazing choices to come unto Christ. The smiles on their faces as the come up out of the waters of baptism brings such joy to my heart.

This week there was a whole family that was baptized. The mother, father, and 2 daughters. I was blessed to talk to them about baptism. It was so fun to see the little sister (only 5) looking in wonder as her family one by one was baptized. She was beaming with the Holy Ghost as it touched her heart, to witness such a wonderful site.

We love the people of Miami. We love this ward. We love that not matter where our family goes we will always be part of a bigger family, in the church.

Until next time. Love you C,M,B,C,E and Lindy