First of all, if you guys want to fall off of your seats laughing,
you need to read Elder London Lazerson's letters home. They are
brilliant and his humor is still unbelievable.
So happy to hear that USU put the beat down on Weber State! gotta
love those aggies :) I'm actually really struggling about whether I
want to go to USU or BYU when I go back.. I've decided that I'm not
going to think about it until I absolutely have to, because that is not
the most important thing right now!
This week was BRILLIANT. We spend loads and loads of time trying to
figure out how to make the boiler work for the baptismal font, but
after 4 different members looking at it... ice cold water. so Shawn's
baptism was freezing. Nevertheless, the baptism was amazing! the spirit
was so strong during the entire service, and he loved it! it's been so
amazing to see the transformation that he has made in a few short weeks.
it's absolutely unreal how powerful the atonement can be when we turn
our hearts towards the savior. Since the day we committed him to quit
smoking, drinking alcohol, tea, or coffee, he hasn't touched it!
Definitely a Miracle. I had the priviledge of giving a talk on baptism,
and then after a talk on the holy ghost by sister Rigby, Elder Pogue
played the piano ( He taught himself how to for the baptism) and I sang
the primary song "When I am baptized." I think it was my first time
singing in front of people, but I really enjoyed it, and the spirit was
really strong! After the baptism, all of the hispanics in our ward from
Columbia/Ecuador/Peru/Spain were in charge of a "latino night" that was
really great! It was so fun to see some of the members let lose and
dance and have a good time with each other. the ward is growing closer
together each week and it's really cool to see. There is still much more
for their Unity to increase, but progress is progress. I had the
oppurtunity to give the holy ghost for the first time and it was an
incredible experience. I'm so exited for Shawn's life from here on out.
Seeing him progress as a member, getting the priesthood, and then making
sacred covenants in the temple! this gospel is amazing.
On Thursday,
we were walking down the street and we saw a 22 year old guy called
Lloyd. Lloyd is absolutely nuts, so we dropped him as an investigator,
but some guys came down the street while we were talking to him and they
said "Lloyd, don't let the Jehovas Witnesses talk to you!" We then
explained that we were members of the church of Jesus Christ of
Latter-Day Saints, and that we just want to give people service.
Lloyd's friend said "My best friend passed away last week, and I could
really use someone to talk to." so... 30 minutes later we taught Lloyd's
friend Steve in a Church of England Cemetary.Even if nothing else
happens with Steve, (we're teaching him later today as well) it was so
amazing to be able to comfort him a little bit from all of the heart
break and sorrow he had felt because of his friend passing. Steve
invited his friend John to listen to our message tonight, so we will see
what goes forth with John and Steve. Please keep them in your prayers!
Shawn has 2 kids that need to start investigating the gospel, because it
would help them so much in their lives! their names are Chloe and
Katie. Louise, Shawn's youngest daughter living with him, has started
coming to church and she loves it!
I don't know if you remember hearing about Jay, but I feel like we
are so close to being able to teach him again, so keep him in your
prayers as well.
It was a fantastic week. I love being a missionary! Tonight we find
out if I get transferred or not, but because I'm training Elder Pogue,
the chances of me getting transferred are slim to none.
Mom, please ROCK do terra! I know you can do it, because you're way rad.
"sometimes when i'm sad, I tell myself to quit being sad and start
being awesome"- Elder Pogue uses this quote all the time from the T.V.
show "How I Met Your Mother," and I hope it will be able to help you
guys out this week and in the future. it's actually a way intelligent
quote. yolo.
Love from the motherland,
Elder Harris
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