Following the Spirit

I have truly learned this week that everything we do matters but when Heavenly Father wants something done, He is going to do it!!!  The missionaries have been teaching a woman named Dani for about 2 years now.  She has met with the Elders but always seemed to love the sisters more.  So for the past 6 months Sisters were allowed to be here in Dortmund.  That is when Sister Garlick (my wonderful companion) came into the picture.  She has been teaching Dani her entire mission and always made progress with her.  She has had 2 previous baptism dates but every time the day came up, she could not handle it and her husband never allowed it.  So we have not been able to meet with her for about a month.  Then the BYU Orchestra came into town and she actually housed some of the students.  That Sunday she came to church for the first time in a while!!  We were so excited and got an appointment with her.  Sister Garlick and I head over Thursday afternoon to teach her.  We really could not figure out what needed to be taught so we went in with a plan of following the Spirit (which both of us love!)  We sit down and start eating and out of no where she says that she does not want to put it off anymore and it would just be easier to get baptized.  Me not knowing most German still did not pick it up at all so I kept on talking about who knows what haha.  The door rang and so she left the room.  That very moment Sister Garlick grabs my arm and asked if I understood anything at all and that is when she told me that Dani wants to be baptized as soon as possible!!!  I could barely hold it together then we whispered to each other the game plan = follow the Spirit more.  I was able to answer some of her questions and bear testimony about being the only member in my family and how I got to know the church and my journey to where I am now.  We then were able to commit her to be baptized on Sunday!!!!!! WHAT!!!!!  Sunday!!! In like 3 days??? Oh ya 3 day plan for a baptism!!!  And the beautiful part about it is that when she told her children, they were so excited for her!!! Her friend told her 16 year old son, "You know you can be baptized too" in a joking fashion and he responded, "Warum nicht?"  Why not!!!  Oh how Heavenly Father knows us and loves us and wants all of us to be happy.  Yesterday on Mothers Day, Dani a mother of 3 beautiful children set the example for her family to follow.  Her husband was in tears when she hit the water and took so many pictures so that she could remember this special day forever.  The Lord works in mysterious ways and I cannot even comprehend it.  I barely met her twice!!  I am so grateful to be able to bear simple testimony about trials and hardships and able to help her a little bit.  I am so blessed to be able to witness her family come closer to Heavenly Father. 
PS - I received a beautiful letter from the DR today and my heart was filled with everlasting joy!! Thank you Hermana Avery!! I love you!