Hey y'all!
Last week was nuts!
Elder Gallagher twisted his ankle really bad last Monday playing basketball. We couldn't go anywhere unless we had a car, and since we don't have one of those, it was hard to get a whole lot done.
On Friday we had exchanges and I was with Elder Smith and we just went crazy! Friday was my favorite part of the whole week. Elder Smith, Aor, and I went to teach a less active, Michael. He was baptized years ago, he gave up cigarettes and alcohol, and now after a few bumps in the road is back to doing those same things again. He knows the gospel is true, loves the church and the missionaries, but doesn't act on his faith. We stopped by his house two weeks ago, on a Friday, to check on him. He was busy, but his daughter was visiting, she is also less active and she also smokes and drinks. We were able to read a few short scriptures with her and then she had to go. Fast forward to this Friday, we stopped by again, Michael’s daughter was back home in Washington and Michael had some time to talk with us. He jokingly called us seed planters and told us that the scriptures we shared with his daughter really impacted her. She went home and talked to her grandma (who is a very active member) about them. That was a plus. Then as we continued to talk, Michael told us about how he came to know the church was true. You could see a little light start to turn on inside him and you could tell that his faith is still there. At the end of the lesson Aor asked if he could share his favorite scripture, 2 Nephi 31 (haha the whole chapter is his favorite!). Michael quickly read the whole chapter. As he read it, you could see that the spirit was working on him. Aor invited him to come to church and testified that he and his family would be blessed. Aor is so young in the gospel but has such powerful faith, it is amazing.
Love y'all and hope you have a great week!
Love,
Elder Harper
Monday, April 27, 2015
Monday, April 20, 2015
Lumberton - Week 14
Hey everyone!
Last week was one big blessing, for a lot of little reasons.
The people that we are helping to learn English, are finally starting to pick up on the basics and it is becoming a lot of fun.
We had our annual Activity Zone Conference in Wilmington. We didn't get to go to the beach though.
Then on Friday, we went to see an investigator that we haven't seen in a long time. Aor came to translate for us and Elder Rushton (The Rushtons are the senior couple that are serving in Lumberton) gave us all a ride to the appointment. Most of the Burmese people can't read in Burmese or English so we can't ask them to read anything, but our investigators friend moved in with them and he reads Burmese! We gave him a Plan of Salvation pamphlet to read. We kinda just sat back for a minute and watched the lights turn on. It was a wonderful thing to see. Tender mercies are the best! Love y'all!
Love,
Elder Harper
Last week was one big blessing, for a lot of little reasons.
The people that we are helping to learn English, are finally starting to pick up on the basics and it is becoming a lot of fun.
We had our annual Activity Zone Conference in Wilmington. We didn't get to go to the beach though.
Then on Friday, we went to see an investigator that we haven't seen in a long time. Aor came to translate for us and Elder Rushton (The Rushtons are the senior couple that are serving in Lumberton) gave us all a ride to the appointment. Most of the Burmese people can't read in Burmese or English so we can't ask them to read anything, but our investigators friend moved in with them and he reads Burmese! We gave him a Plan of Salvation pamphlet to read. We kinda just sat back for a minute and watched the lights turn on. It was a wonderful thing to see. Tender mercies are the best! Love y'all!
Love,
Elder Harper
Monday, April 13, 2015
Lumberton - Week 13
Hello!
Last week was a lot of fun! The weeks are starting to blur together, so hopefully I can keep everything straight.
Last Monday we went to Fayetteville to play basketball with all of the other Elders from our zone. I ended up getting hit in the jaw which made me bite my tongue. It hurt real bad and I talked with a lisp for most of last week, but it's all better now.
I don't remember if I talked about conference last week, but Elder Holland's talk was my favorite.
Last week I got to go on exchanges with Elder Smith. We had a lot of fun knocking on doors. It never ceases to amaze me how willing people are to listen to us when we have the spirit with us.
Lately my favorite scripture has been Philippians 4:7 -
"And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
Lumberton isn't a very peaceful place, so when that sweet peace comes, everyone wants to get a hold of it. I hope y'all can find time to feel that peace this week.
Love y'all!
Elder Harper
Last week was a lot of fun! The weeks are starting to blur together, so hopefully I can keep everything straight.
Last Monday we went to Fayetteville to play basketball with all of the other Elders from our zone. I ended up getting hit in the jaw which made me bite my tongue. It hurt real bad and I talked with a lisp for most of last week, but it's all better now.
I don't remember if I talked about conference last week, but Elder Holland's talk was my favorite.
Last week I got to go on exchanges with Elder Smith. We had a lot of fun knocking on doors. It never ceases to amaze me how willing people are to listen to us when we have the spirit with us.
Lately my favorite scripture has been Philippians 4:7 -
"And the peace of God, which passeth all understanding, shall keep your hearts and minds through Christ Jesus."
Lumberton isn't a very peaceful place, so when that sweet peace comes, everyone wants to get a hold of it. I hope y'all can find time to feel that peace this week.
Love y'all!
Elder Harper
Monday, April 6, 2015
Lumberton - Week 12
Hey Everyone!
This last week was a ton of fun! We volunteered at the soup kitchen, as we do every Tuesday, and we also had the opportunity to help out at the Senior Center for an Easter Activity. We spread Easter eggs all over the law of the senior center and then all the elderly residents walked around and picked up all the eggs =D. I also had to put on the bunny outfit. I only terrified them. That bunny costume WAS terrifying.
Saturday morning before conference we went to the Farmers Market and passed out #BecauseHeLives cards for Easter.
Last week was a lot of fun!
Hope y'all have a great week! Love y'all!
Love,
Elder Harper
This last week was a ton of fun! We volunteered at the soup kitchen, as we do every Tuesday, and we also had the opportunity to help out at the Senior Center for an Easter Activity. We spread Easter eggs all over the law of the senior center and then all the elderly residents walked around and picked up all the eggs =D. I also had to put on the bunny outfit. I only terrified them. That bunny costume WAS terrifying.
Saturday morning before conference we went to the Farmers Market and passed out #BecauseHeLives cards for Easter.
Last week was a lot of fun!
Hope y'all have a great week! Love y'all!
Love,
Elder Harper
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