December 5, 2016
Dear Mom, Dad and Sam:
[Week of Nov. 28 - Dec. 4]
Monday - So yeah, it was a really chill day today. Didn't
really do a whole bunch for p-day. We ate some good food. Then after p-day we
went to dedicate a member’s house. Her name is Ruth. We were there for about an
hour because we also taught a lesson. Then we went to Noche De hogar with Zenon
and Elena. We shared the Christmas Initiative with them. Then we ate sweets
with them and then came home. I love the members here. They are great people,
so humble and so willing to help in any way that they can. This area is
changing my mission. I love it! I've only been here about 3 weeks but this area
has changed my outlook on so many things in the mission. Elder Perez is a total
stud and I'm learning a ton from him every day. He's got such a strong
testimony and desire to work hard, it's been amazing having him as a companion.
Tuesday - This morning we had a lesson with Paul, we just
showed him the Christmas Initiative because the Romanian elders weren't able to
Skype. We contacted basically the rest of the morning up until medio Día. We
ate lunch with Ronald and his wife Alicia. It was like beer battered or soaked
chicken. It was pretty tasty. Afterwards, we had a lesson with a less-active
named Juan and his wife Maria. He's usually super nice to us but, this was the
first time we have met his wife who is also a member. We ended up singing hymns
and sharing the Christmas initiative with them. It was awesome! After that we
had a meeting with the Branch President to discuss what is going on with us,
because currently we don't have a branch mission leader. After that we had a
lesson with our investigator Jorge. He's doing super good and really enjoyed
our lesson about the blessings of heaven tonight.
Wednesday - Today was a super good day. We had district
meeting this morning. We discussed our purpose as missionaries and the
responsibility and authority that we have to be working our hardest at all
times. After medio Día we had a lesson with a member named Gloria who works
taking care of an old man. We shared the Christmas initiative and the man who
she takes care of came downstairs. The amazing story about him is that his name
is Lazaro and he's 100 years old!!! He came down and had a full conversation
with us and didn't seem like he had any problems health wise. It was so cool to
have a conversation with him and just enjoy the sweet spirit that he had about
him. Then we had another lesson with Paul right afterwards. This time the
Romanians taught him and taught about the law of chastity and how we have to be
married to our girlfriend if we live with her and want to be baptized. He's
agreed to make plans to get married and we will help him in whatever way we
can. After that we went home teaching with Zenon. We visited one of
investigators because she is married to a less active guy he home teaches. It
was a good lesson about the Sabbath day. Then after that we had another lesson
with a member named Puri and her son. It was a super good day today. Lots of
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| There is a sandwich place called Tanquito here. This sandwich has bacon, cheese, eggs, lettuce, tomato, onion and a garlic aioli sauce. |
Thursday - This morning we had weekly planning. Then we went
and ate with Paco and Nati. We had paella! And it was probably the best meal
I've ever had on my mission. I loved it! It was sooooooooo good! We had planned
to help paint a bakery for the day of service but that fell through so instead
we went and contacted and actually taught 2 street lessons which was pretty
cool.
Friday - So this morning we spent contacting like the whole
time. Then we ate medio Día food in piso for the first time in a while. Then we
had a lesson with an investigator named Jose Luis. We taught about the Book of
Mormon and the truthfulness of it. He seemed to enjoy it and committed to read
and pray. Then we had English class. Then we contacted the rest of the night.
Saturday - So, this morning was cool. We went and played
soccer with a investigator named Oscar and all of his military buddies. It was
really fun. Then we had a lesson with Jorge at 1. He told us he cannot be
baptized today and that he won't be talking to us anymore for a while. He's
done this before, just never the day of his baptism. It was hard on me, but,
even harder on Elder Perez. We took it easy the rest of the day and just tried
to think of what we can do to help Jorge.
Sunday - Today we had fast and testimony meeting. There was
a couple visiting from Sheffield England today. (Chris did you serve there?)
It's always cool when you get to speak English at church here. We actually kind
of cheat though because we have a British guy in our branch here. Haha! Then we
ate lunch with Zenon and Elena and Ruth. Ruth is really cool because she used
to be a Jehovah's Witness before she joined our church. After we shared our
message for the day she talked all about the different doctrinal flaws we can
poke at if the ever approach us to Bible bash which usually happens about once
or twice a week. She's a super cool lady and she just has a wealth of knowledge
that we can use. Then we took the sacrament to a lady named MariCarmen. Then we
had dinner with the Branch President and his family. We had cheeseburgers and
brownies and ice cream. (His wife served her mission in Utah, and she's an
amazing cook). We really had a great lesson with them and talked a lot about
the issues the branch is having.
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| Photo posted to Facebook by Hermanas |
Monday - Today is another chill day. Just did some shopping
this morning. I bought a new white shirt and a pair of pants. Then I've just
been writing the rest of the day and that's pretty much our day. Tonight we
should have a couple of lessons. The best part about this area is that we
already have meals set up for every medio Día this week and then two extra ones
as well. That's like 10 meals in one week. You could say we are pretty loved.
Also I should have more info about when we can talk on
Christmas next week. Probably about 6-8 p.m. My time. We should have about an
hour to talk. Dad, that's crazy about all the fires and stuff going on! [Gatlinburg, Pigeon Forge fires] I can't
believe that's happening. We been having unusual amounts of rain here in
Fuerteventura so our usually very deserty island is actually very green right
now. It doesn't feel like Christmas at all with the weather. If it's not
raining it's sunny and 75 here so it's pretty much paradise weather. I really
love it actually! We can't get together with the other Elders because they live
on a different island which kinda stinks but it's okay, the members here really
are family away from home and I love them a ton.
I love you guys so much,
Love,
Elder Harris
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