Franklin Connections & General Conference

October 4, 2017

[Week of September 26 - October 4]

Monday - So today for P-day we went bowling. After P-day we went to visit Inocencia in the hospital. She's actually been recovering really well since her surgery. We had to travel like an hour and a half to get there, but, it was really worth it. She was so happy when we walked in. The update is that she's already out of the hospital and back home. She's really awesome.

Tuesday - So today I went on intercambios with Elder Ward from Parla. We had a really good one. We went to visit Leidy, and then after we met with her we met with Gabi. For lunch we made some really giant homemade cheeseburgers. Then this evening we met with a new investigator named Jose. He's really awesome. We taught the Restoration and he seemed to really enjoy it. Then after that we ended up doing some finding activities and called it a day.

Wednesday - Today we went to Leganés to visit their district meeting. It was really good. Afterwards we went to KFC for lunch as a district. Then we came back and did our studies. Then after our studies we had English class. Then after that we went to piso and got packed for the intercambio we are having with the AP's tomorrow.

FRANKLIN CONNECTION

With Angie Mckee in Madrid

[NOTE: Mom got a Facebook message from Franklin, TN Stake President Grayson's wife (Chris) with this photo attached of Angie McKee with Elder Harris at the ward chapel. Angie is working in Madrid as an au pair as she does study abroad. Her dad was the Nashville Mission President a few years ago, and their whole family lived in Brentwood, TN during their service. We got to know them pretty well -- Mom worked upstairs from them in Brentwood, and Sister McKee played piano for her to sing upon occasion. Sister McKee had some overwhelming health challenges while they were here (stroke, heart attack, etc.) and was a shining example of faith, miracles, and the healing power of prayer! Read about it HERE]

Thursday - Well today I had an intercambio with Elder Barrales. He's from Chile. He's awesome and probably one of my favorite missionaries of all time. We had a really good intercambio and we met some really cool people. Then after the intercambio we went back to our area and had our normal futbol activity.

Friday - Today we had an intercambio with the Elders from B9. Elder Pollard and Elder Johnson. We had a really good one. I went with Elder Pollard and we met some really great people. We taught some really great people named Renzo and Angie. They are gonna get baptized the upcoming month. The work here is really moving forward and we have been seeing a lot of miracles.

GENERAL CONFERENCE

Saturday - This morning we had a leadership meeting in Pavones with all of the Zone leaders. We set the goal to get 24 baptisms in the month of October. We think it's very achievable and realistic. We are excited for what's going to happen. Then we basically spent the rest of the day watching conference and such.

Sunday - Wow, what a spiritual feast we had with this conference! I'm really amazed at the things I was able to learn and the revelation we were able to receive. It's been an amazing weekend with a lot of cool things going on. We are hopeful for the upcoming weeks to be great.

Monday - Well, today we were sick. Both just puky and headaches and it was just a rough day so we slept most of the day.

ANOTHER FRANKLIN CONNECTION

Tuesday - Today we did intercambios with the Elders from Talavera. I went with Elder Jensen who is actually a mutual friend of the Bachrach family (from Franklin, TN). How weird right? Well it was a really good day and we met with one of our friends named Jonny. It was really good.

Wednesday - Today we had the temple. And wow! It was amazing. Then afterwards we played volleyball as a zone and I loved it.

Love,
Elder Harris