9/01/14
Today is a very eventful day in Russia. September 1st is the first day of school! It is quite the experience. All the school kids here wear uniforms. All the girls skirts, white shirts, and sometimes a tie. And always if they are over 12 years old the highest high heels you have ever seen. It's mind blowing. All the boys are in suits. Even if they are five years old. The girls wear huge bows in their hair with a lot of curls and elaborate braids. And they all bring the most beautiful flowers to their teachers. It's so fun. I love it. This week was one for the books. So many wonderful things happened. The best of which is this: OUR FAMILY HAS BAPTISMAL DATES!!! September 27th. They're getting baptized. We met with them twice this week and they are the most golden and elect people. We don't have to do anything. We just guide them and teach them and they do everything on their own. Their understanding and acceptance of the gospel is off the charts. The mom said this during the Plan of Salvation lesson, "I just want to be baptized. I know there is a lot I don't know but I know it will all come and I will accept it." The what. Who are you people. Armenians. They are just so good. We also met with one of the babushkas in our branch this week and I learned one of the coolest lessons of my whole mission. This babushka lives in a very sad place. It's dirty and she's so sick already and it's just a sad situation. This week she had to go to the hospital. We came a few days after she had gotten home and she told us a story. She was laying in her bed in the hospital and she decided to pray and ask God what she could do for him because she felt she hadn't done anything good for him for a while. Right after her prayer, her phone rang. She answered and her grandson began to yell at her. Right after the phone call, the lady in the bed next to her began speaking with our babushka and asking why her grandson treated her so badly. The conversation made it's way to a conversation about God and about faith. Our babushka found out that this woman didn't believe in God. And then she said, "I then realized God had given me work to do." And by the end of their conversation they had talked about God, about the Bible, and about faith. The next day the woman told our babushka that she now believed in God. Our babushka said that she had realized that missionary work, specifically the work my companion and I are doing is the most important work in the world and that it truly is the work of God. And I know that's true too. I was blown away that a little, sick grandma who was in the hospital could feel the desire to do work for God even though she was feeling so terrible. And that there was even missionary work for her to do there. If she can do that, then I can surely open my mouth and do my best to proclaim this gospel. And each of us can. Member and missionary. There is a lot for us to do. The work is going great! We are planning a group baptismal service for September 27th. Our goal is six people, one baptismal service. Picture it. It's a good thing. Your prayers are appreciated! I love you all. Have the best of weeks. Love, Sister Harris
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