And let us not be weary.

8/04/14

Hi! What a week. We were in Moscow or on trains for the majority of this week so it was crazy busy trying to do that and keep up with our area as well. But we did the best we could and that was enough. (Secretly that's a huge principle that we've been learning lately. Just doing what we can and letting Heavenly Father do the rest. It's a good thing.) This last week we decided to teach all of the members the Restoration. And by that I mean we did Inception Teaching and just had them teach us and bear their testimonies. It was honestly the best thing ever. Some of the most spiritual experiences I have ever had with members. Our branch is really unique because the majority of them are from Armenia and have been members for less than three years. They're so young in the Gospel. And that has become one of my favorite things about them. They are so humble, so ready to be taught, so brave, working so hard to make the Gospel a part of their families, their lives, and their futures. While visiting with one of them this week we asked the 9-year old son to teach us the Restoration. He told us the entire story in so much detail and bore his testimony at the end. He's already such a good missionary it's mind blowing. We had a branch picnic and he and his brother invited their friend. The friend came and they talked to him all about the church and explained what prayer was before we blessed the food and just were so excited to share that part of their lives with him. It was so cool to see. We asked him what he would say if his friend asked him why the Restoration was important. He said that it was important because we know we are on the right path. We don't drink and we don't smoke and we don't do bad things. The Church will always help us to become better people. He's so right. That is exactly why we have the Church. It is so cool to hear such basic, yet vital truth come from someone so young. I have learned so much my mission about the importance of raising a righteous family and really basing everything off of Christ. I am in Russia, a half a world away in a branch of Armenians who aren't experienced in the Church and they are doing what people all around the world are doing: trying to follow Christ. The Church is true. This has been my favorite scripture of the week: "And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not."  Galations 6: 9

I love you! Have the best week. Love, Sister Harris