Sister Bailey Anne Harrison: BASHERS, BAPTISM & BUGS

April 24, 2017

This week has been a week FULL of Miracles! Seriously I think that last transfer was the preparatory time that we needed to plant all of the seeds and now is the time to harvest!

First I will explain why my Subject line is the way it is. First, BASHERS, this week Sister Roach and I went on splits to be able to contact some less actives in the ward. When we got to the church we had heard of a group of guys talking to one of the adults there for mutual. Well we left on splits and came back and the group of young men was still there! Apparently these guys are from a different church and they were going around giving a "Spiritual Survey". Well basically the main leader of this group has a reputation of bashing. When he was talking to us I was reminded that he met with the Zone Leaders two transfers ago and I felt very uneasy. We talked to them and it was a good conversation although I could tell there could be a bashing experience in the future. Well we called the Zone Leaders and we called some other Elders and apparently this guy is CRAZY! He some how got information about Recent Converts and goes to their houses to try and tell them that their testimony is wrong, he has even been to the Stake Presidents house! And the other day he had a conference for people to come and learn how to convert LDS members. He is nuts. And we have a return appointment with him and his friends next week! Don't worry, we already informed the Bishop and he wants to meet with him and he doesn't want us to be there, but there are crazy people out there non the less!

The second part of my subject line includes, BAPTISM, WE PUT SOMEONE ON DATE THIS WEEK!!!! So we have been meeting with John and Tyanne for awhile now. And on Saturday we went to go help Tyanne with some service, we were painting so I can honestly say that this was my first time inviting someone to be baptized in my service clothes. After we finished painting we were able to sit down with her, and earlier that week we had invited her to baptism but she said that she had already been baptized. But this day was different. The Spirit was so strong and we started to talk about the Plan of Salvation. I asked Tyanne if she wanted to live with her family forever and literally we were all crying, and she said YES! We put her on date for baptism right then for June 3rd! I am so excited for her!!!!

The third part of my subject line has to do with BUGS. This week the sun has been out and I actually got a gnarly tan line on my arms and on my feet. Well because the sun has started to come out so have the BUGS. Ew. I literally have 6 bug bites and I started to say that I had Zeeka Virus.... it was a joke but seriously the bug bites keep appearing! I think it is time to now pull out the bug spray. YAY for the sunny weather.

So on Tuesday this week I got a text from one of the counselors in the Bishopric asking me to speak in Sacrament Meeting on Sunday. Literally last Ward Council I had convinced him to ask Sister Roach to speak. But then he asked me. Karma I guess! So I was able to speak in Sacrament Meeting on Sunday on the First Vision, it was easy because that is something that I talk about every single day!

We had an awkward moment yesterday at church. This lady from another ward came up to us and said "Is that your car outside? You should probably go and get it changed." So our license plate has 666 on it, she told us that because our license plate has that, that we are losing investigators. I honestly don't think anyone is really looking at our license plate. But she told me that I need to call the church and get it changed. But the actual thing is 666 GWY, so I look at it as GO AWAY. So I think that it cancels it out. Let me know what you think!

Another amazing thing that happened this week is that we received so many referrals from the members here! You know, not many of the people were interested but it is so great to know that some of the people in the ward are beginning to be interested in the work that we are doing. The work is going strong and I am so excited to see the success!!!

This week has been one of the busiest week of my mission! On Saturday Sister Roach and I didn't even have time to eat lunch. We were running around like our heads were chopped off but in the end we were able to find 10 new investigators and put one person on date! So many miracles are going to be coming to the Klamath Falls 3rd Ward and I believe that it is because of the obedience and the diligence that we as a companionship will be giving. I can't wait to tell you about all of the other miracles that will be coming in the weeks to follow!!!

For my spiritual thought today I decided that I wanted to share a scripture that is probably very familiar to everyone, that I was able to use in my talk on the First Vision. Joseph Smith had been searching for the truth and he knew not where to find it, during this time he recorded these thoughts in Joseph Smith History, "In the midst of this war of words and tumult of opinions, I often said to myself: What is to be done? Who of all these parties are right; or, are they all wrong together? If any one of them be right, which is it, and how shall I know it?" I think a lot of us, even in the church, have to ask ourselves some of these kinds of questions, how can I know the Book of Mormon is true? How do I know if this church is true? Etc. But the way Joseph Smith finds the answer to his prayer is the way that we should all strive to find our answers, he was reading in the Bible in James 1:5-6----->

5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally (meaning in large and generous amounts) , and upbraideth (Meaning judge or condemn) not; and it shall be given him.

6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.

I know that our Heavenly Father is always trying to give us answers to our prayers. And as we Read our Scriptures and say our prayers that the answers will come. There have been so many times on my mission that I have received answers to my prayers, and I know that as we do it with real intent that our prayers will be answered!

Thank you so much for all of your love and support back home. I am so grateful for the opportunity that I have to serve my mission and to see all of the miracles that Heavenly Father pours out on those who are serving Him

️ I love you all and I hope that you all have such a great week

---Remember who you are and who God EXPECTS you to BECOME---

This is the Altamont District here in the Klamath Falls Zone. Me, obviously, Elder Falatea, Elder Miller, Elder Broshears, Elder Rawlings and the Sister Roach, WE ARE THE BOMB.COM