Butter my butt and call me a biscuit, look what happened!‏

We worship a God of Miracles!

This last week Elder Clark and I were abundantly blessed. We found so many investigators and many of them are truly prepared for the gospel. The first is a family that has been coming to church since August. Lorie (mom) was baptized a long time ago and recently decided to come back to church. She has been bringing her two daughters with her, Lexi (15) and Kiana (14). A neighbor finally asked them if they were ready for the lessons and Lorie said yes. We went over on Friday and were able to teach Lexi and Kiana. Kiana(Key-ah-na) has a date for March 6th. Lexi is being a little more difficult. She is definitely more in tune with the spirit than Kiana but, she doesn't want to be baptized. Her dad, who died about 5 years ago was Catholic and so she is bound and determined to stay Catholic. When we went over to teach the first lesson her mom called her down and after making a scene and leaving, she came back, and left, and came back. Her mom told her to stay or leave and she decided to stay. During the lesson she was involved and her boyfriend even called twice but instead of taking it she stayed and listened. I asked her to pray and ask God if she should be baptized. She said that if God told her she would do it. I asked her again last night if she prayed and she said no. I asked her why not, she said because she didn't want to be baptized. The spirit is working on her though and soon enough she will be baptized also.

On Sunday Elder Clark and I decided to fast an extra fast for the new investigators we were finding and also to continue to help us find more. After church we got a call from Sister Herrin, a part member, letting us know that her step-son wanted to get baptized! We went over to teach Jesse and committed him for baptism on the 20th of March. We had tried to teach his father Gary but he had been resistant. I asked him again about baptism but he said no. We went over last night and with his son's good example he wants to be baptized with him! It was such exciting news. He was asking us about the temple and when he could go to that and be apart of that. We have 2 more dates right now also.

James is a kid we met on the side of the road. We taught him and committed him for baptism there on his porch. We haven't seen him since but we're not giving up on him.

The last investigator's name is Andy.... yeah weird... He lives with a member and is going through a divorce right now. His friend called us and wanted us to come over and teach him. Andy grew up going to seminary and stuff but the time never presented itself for him to be baptized. Now the time is right and he is preparing for the 13th of March!

We found a few more that didn't accept dates but we're gonna keep on working with them. It was an incredible week.

To finish it off, yesterday we went up to Mount Graham (about 9000 elevation) and played in the snow. It was so nice. Snow up to your knees but warm enough out for shorts and t-shirts. After playing in the snow Elder Clark and I took our shoes and socks off (because they were soaked) and it wasn't even cold on our feet. It was awesome. Elder Torres is from the Philippines and has never seen snow before. We built a snow man which I then tackled. It was a lot of fun.

Love you all~

Elder Harris