Sister Bailey Anne Harrison: Let the Holy Spirit Guide!

June 13, 2017

Man this week has just been fantastic, I am not going to lie the beginning of the week was really rough, but you know that is just what comes with Missionary Work! But the outcomes that came from last week were so worth the rough couple of days. Sacrifice brings forth the blessings of heaven FOR SURE!!

Ummm so exciting news! Well first not so exciting news, with transfers they took Sister Missionaries out of Brookings :( BUT because they did that Sister Nowell is now serving in Grants Pass!! So I will see her at Zone Conference tomorrow! It is President Russell's last Zone Conference so it will be a half mission meeting. I am excited to be able to see so many missionaries but most importantly to be able to learn from the spirit. Zone Conference is always so great, so get ready to see how it went next week! In preparation for it we have had to study 5 miracles and 5 parables. It has been so enriching to learn from the Saviors life. SO powerful. LOVE it.

Yesterday we were able to have our last interview with President Russell. It is so weird to see how his mission is coming to an end. We have been asked to pray for President and Sister Orton in all of our prayers to help prep the mission for their coming. It has been really cool to see how much I have already been able to grow my love for them. Man it will be so awesome. During my interview President shared a lot of scriptures but one of the scriptures that he shared is one that I want to share with you. It is Moroni 7:13:

13 But behold, that which is of God inviteth and enticeth to do good continually; wherefore, every thing which inviteth and enticeth to do good, and to love God, and to serve him, is inspired of God.

It is important to realize that everything good that happens in our life is coming from God. And I remember in the Missionary Broadcast this year Elder Bednar talked about any good thought that comes into our mind is from the Spirit. So recognize those good things that are coming into your life and show God your gratitude for them!

Okay so within the last week Sister Roach and I have received 2 Mormon.org Referrals! It was funny since because we just barely talked about how we NEVER receive Mormon.org referrals. Well, first referral, Dee. He was an interesting character, lets just say I am SO grateful that we had the member that we had. He is a nice bible bashed, but by the end of the meeting he was getting a little bit more aggressive. He wanted us to teach the lesson his way. He had 3 questions, 1. Who is God, 2. Who is Jesus, 3. What is the gospel. It is hard when people want things done their way because then as missionaries we cant do our job. He said in his referral that he was interested in learning about the Book of Mormon.... he never even asked about the Book of Mormon, I brought it up! Funny guy. Next time the lesson will go our way hopefully. The second referral we received, her name is Val. We had a lesson with her yesterday and man.... interesting haha. We taught her the Restoration and by the end we invited her to be baptized and she said yes, on date for September 16th, and then she started to roll a joint... we haven't taught her the Word of Wisdom yet. So that is coming pretty quick. It was really funny because we came to the church right after the lesson and President and Sister Russell were still there, so we told the Zone Leaders about who we just put on date and everything and we said "yeah and she rolled a joint" then Sister Russell said "yeah and she was willing to join"! Hahaha we were laughing so hard. But we were grateful for our Mormon.org referrals.

Okay, so let me just tell you about our man Vic for just a sec. We taught him last week the commandments the Law of Chastity and the Word of Wisdom and man. He agreed to start living them right then so he can be baptized on July 1st!!!! VIC IS GOING TO GET BAPTIZED!!!! We showed him the font last week and it was such a spiritual experience. We asked him if there was anything holding him back and he said no! He was at church this week and in Sunday School I was confused on who was teaching the lesson because his comments were amazing! Then yesterday something happened that I had never experienced... We received a text saying this and only this "Let the Holy Spirit Guide May 2017 Liahona" WHAT THE. We texted him back saying that is an awesome talk, did you read it? And he said "yes, and I just felt prompted to share it with you sisters have an awesome day!" Since when do investigators send you talk suggestions! FREAKIN AWESOME!

We taught a lesson to a Part Member family, the Spiveys, this week. It was such an awesome lesson. We were teaching the Restoration and usually their little girls are all over the place, but during the whole lesson the spirit was there and they were able to learn. The non member husband was quiet but he was very much so listening so that was really cool. And their 9 year old daughter is just BRILLIANT!! We asked her what the priesthood was and she said the permission to act in the name of God. Wow. I don't think I knew that at 9! It was such a great lesson and we decided to commit them to read the scriptures and pray as a family, we will see what happens next week!

This week, there is a member who we stop by her house all the time to use the restroom. And apparently the toilet seat has been broken, I didn't notice. Well we stopped by her house the other day and she freaked out she was so excited and told me that she bought a new toilet seat just for me. Lol. Gotta love Members.

We taught a lesson to a Less Active Family this week and his grandchildren are non members. It was interesting because when we asked them why they were less active and he talked about how it is because the church gave him too many responsibilities. I had never heard that excuse before! But he is willing to be supportive of his grand kids learning and to be able to just go slow through the lessons. So we just talked about how God is our Heavenly Father and we invited them to pray. It was a good lesson and we hope to meet with them more often.

We had some interesting tracking experiences. But the only one that I am thinking of is this lady named Carrie. She answered the door and the first thing she said is "You aren't JWs right?" Uhhhh no. "OH THANK GOODNESS" lol, so funny, she then tells us that her sister is mormon, so we asked if she lived in the area! "Oh no, actually she is a meth addict in Reno, oh and she is homeless" oh... she then told us we should probably send members of the truth to find her. Uhhh.... Awkward situations. We also had a funny experience this old lady asked, sincerely, to Sister Roach, if there were really mormons in Virginia... hahaha so funny. She couldn't believe it.

Well Brothers and Sisters, I feel like there is so much more that I could talk about but I just cant think about what more to say. The Book is Blue and the Church is True Ladies and Gents. Put God first and you will never be last. Remember who you are and who God expects you to be. Doubt your doubts before you doubt your fears. Hold to the rod the Iron Rod. I think that's all I got. HAVE A FANTASTIC WEEK!!!!

Love you and Miss you all!!!

Love, Your Favorite Sister Missionary,

Sister Harrison

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