Baptisms, Baptisms, Baptisms!

As we left Warsaw after the YSA Mini Mission at the Mission Home to head south for Baptisms taking place in that part of Poland, a very special event was taking place in the northern part of the country in the town of Bydogoszcz.....

Marek was being baptized! Here he is pictured with Elder Nielson, Brother Holderny (1st Counselor in the Branch), and Elders Buckner and Tarasevich. It was a great day in Bydgoszcz. Welcome to the church, Marek! Meanwhile.....

We had driven to Kielce where Karol was scheduled to be baptized. Elders Krzyminski, Klosowiak, Karol, and President Nielson....you can tell what is on President Nielson's mind as Karol 'tries on' Elder Klosowiak's name tag. After singing and hearing some great talks on baptism and the Holy Ghost, we set off walking to the pool where the baptism was going to take place.

(I had to add this!) On the way there, I spotted this young girl....you couldn't pay me enough to sit on a bench and feed pigeons...birds scare me! Back to the baptism.....

A few of the people walking to the pool.....Karol, his friend, Bartek, Patricia, and Sylvia.

The congregation gathered at the pool....

and Elders Klosowiak and Krzyminski pose before Karol enters the waters of baptism.

After the baptism.....the look on Karol's face says it all. Branch President Najberg waits to the right to welcome him into the Kielce Branch as Elder Krzyminski couldn't wait to hug Karol (soaking wet and all). After the baptism, we got back in the car and headed to Katowice where 2 more baptisms were to take place today.

Some of the men of the Katowice Branch. Adam, Damian, Elder Kennedy, Szymon, and Elder Neiman.

Szymon and the missionaries who taught him the gospel.....Elders Hooker and Kennedy.

Sisters Smith and Mann taught Damian (on the right) and Adam (who has been a member for only 3 months) performed the baptism. That was great to see this special occasion bless so many.

The church is growing in Katowice....keep up the good work, Elders and Sisters and Members!!! The Gospel of Jesus Christ brings happiness to everyone .... and everyone needs it in their lives.

It was a great day in Poland......4 baptisms! I LOVE THIS CHURCH, and I love that we are finding those who are looking for the truth!