Bentism!! 🌊

Look at me trying to be all creative and whatnot for these weekly emails. I hate not being able to come up with anything, but that's the least of my worries 😂. Anyway! So Ben got baptized this week! It was truly one of the best, if not the very best, baptism that I've been a part of. Witnessing Ben overcome his fear of water and get baptized has to be one of the best experiences on my mission all together. After practicing in the font with him 3 separate times, and him getting under 2 of the 3, he was finally able to do it. It was so amazing. Him and his dad walked into the font very slowly, and at first Ben was very hesitant. After looking out at the large crowd of support that he had, he put a giant smile on his face and kept walking. Once all the way in the font, he stood there for a good 5 minutes just thinking about it. Everyone was silent, and the spirit was strong. Then, his dad asks Ben, "Are you ready now?" and Ben nodded his head yes. Although still feared a little bit, he went for it. It was so awesome, I just wish you all could've been there.

It reminds me of one of my favorite scriptures in the book of Mormon, talking about weaknesses. Ether 12:27 says:

"And if men come unto me I will show unto them their weakness. I give unto men weakness that they may be humble; and my grace is sufficient for all men that humble themselves before me; for if they humble themselves before me, and have faith in me, then will I make weak things become strong unto them."

None of us want to have weakness, or trials, or tribulations, or fears, but ultimately, they make us who we are, when we are able to humble ourselves before the Lord. Just as Ben was able to overcome his fear of water, we all too can overcome our weaknesses. I've seen it first hand multiple times with myself, and those that I serve. I'm so thankful for Jesus Christ and for the enabling power of His Atonement. Check out the photos from the baptism below!

That's really it that happened this week. We moved into our new apartment with the AP's, and we four have a minivan. So I'm a parent now. That's kinda cool. Anyway, love you all and have a great week!

Elder Tyler Greer
tyler.greer@myldsmail.net
Utah Layton Mission Office
190 N Country Lane
Fruit Heights, UT 84037