6 Baptisms in a Month

There have been 5 baptisms in the Chisinau Branch and 1 in the Orhei Branch just in the 4 weeks that we've been here! Each convert has been so enthusiastic and attended everything possible since their baptism. One of them was a Russian Orthodox Priest until he got baptised. Incredible testimonies. A really awesome custom they have here is right after the person gets baptised and dressed they go up front and bear their testimony. The photo below is of Tonia who is the 3rd child in her family to be baptised. (Tonia and her sister are in between the Sister Missionaries who taught Tonia). She waited 7 years to be baptised because her father would not give permission and she had to wait until she turned 18 yrs. The chapel was full of friends and members to celebrate her baptism. That was last week. This week she is acting as a temporary missionary companion with a Sister missionary who is waiting for her new companion to arrive. The church is truely "rolling forth" here in Moldova. We had interviews with our Mission President, President Lundberg. He came in from Romania to interview all the missionaries. He has such a great vision for the church growth here.