Elder Harmon Update

Jarediah isn't able to write on his blog anymore, so I am putting in the post that he gives me.

Well nontheless we have three dates of baptism in our area for a family that came to church on sunday. Well lets see what to say hmm. So I am glad to hear things are going good at home even though the details of good are very tiny. Anyway in other news I ran into a sister here in the mission who knew bj in highschool and says she was one of his good friends. I dont know her first name but her last name is Mitchell. She is the same age as bj and here in the mission and says she is going to try and write him a letter. She is really enthusiastic that she knows him and hopes he is doing pretty good. Maybe if bj can find her in the yearbook he could write her a letter. He can send it to the same address as me here in Guatemala if he wants to write her.
Anyhow things in guatemala are pretty good with the exception that a lot of people die in my area everyday due to gangs and stuff, but oh well what can you do right? Maybe it will help people wake up and realize that they dont have all the time in the world like they think that they do. I really like this new area we have. I have a really high hill in my area that when I stand on top I can see the whole area of alameda and into other areas far into the capital, it is really cool. I have attached pictures of me (an update), my companion (yellow tie in the one) and my new room and study room in which I live haha. As you can see it is a mess, advantage of living with a somewhat messy companion haha and having a companion that had a companion that left a ton of stuff when he went home. I have a slight cough that annoys me now and again but other than that things are pretty good.
Elder Harmon

Elder Harmon's Testimony

The other day we were teaching this man on the corner and my companion was talking with the lady we are trying to baptize. When teaching this man I taught with a lot of power and conviction and didn´t even studder on my words once that I can recall. This is an amazing experience and testimony to me because lol I have a hard time all the time saying things at times and understanding every single word, but through the spirit I taught this man and gave him a book of mormon with the challenge to read in the first lesson by myself. That never happens both giving a book of mormon and teaching myself. It was so cool for me because it showed that the lord was there guiding my words to help this man to understand the things I was teaching.
I am so greatful to be here on a mission because I know the lord is blessing me to be able to speak in the gift of tongues unto the convincing of people of the truth through the spirit and not through my words.
I know without a shadow of a doubt that I am out here helping these people to come unto christ and to learn of his true gospel. Everyday is a new conversion for me, and I testify mom that I know that the lord will bless my family to be ok and taken care of because everytime I think of home the lord reminds me that he is taking care of everyone. So I don´t worry because I know he is true to his word always and will never go against anything that he says. I know this gospel is true mother and I know that I am excited everyday not knowing what to expect but knowing the lord is guiding us to do his work and to bring others in the gospel.
I testify of these things in the name of Jesus christ amen.

Week 3 of change 3

Hello all boy am I glad to be writing you all this week. This week has been a week full of adventure and joy with many blessings of the lord. Although I don´t have much time to write I am going to try to send a good post. Ah man I am out of time, well I will try again next week. Love ya all,
Elder Harmon

Weekly Blog

With the aftermath of the Pacaya eruptions, and tropical storm Agatha, missionaries have found many opportunitites to help with the clean-up as well as bag supplies of basic necessities which were sent by the church to help victums who lost their homes or crops. The Church sent clothing emergency food, water and tools. Now don't I look cute, yes, I am hiding in the back, so you can't see me in that apron!!

1st week of 3rd change

Well ladies and gentlemen there was a volcanic erruption and as you can guess as I am writing this email that I am fine and that things are going pretty good. Other than a lot of volcanic ash a lot my area was basically uneffected by all the things going on, which is interesting because I am hearing rumors that we will be having another volcano blowing up this week and so I will update everyone the same day as always with the news. In other news I have a new companion as my mom said and his name is elder Mendoza. He is from Honduras and super pilas (super hard working and obedient) I am having a lot of fun with him as my companion and loving every minute of it with all the things going on.

I have been studying a lot in the bible and learning many many things about the things to come and the things that are happening in life. I am always increasing a lot in my knowledge and my understanding through the many blessings of the lord and his help in this marvelous work of his. The more that I work the more that I am learning to love the people and enjoy and all the cool things that they have to teach me, and I am also learning how to cook new and exciting things. This means my parents can expect some interesting meals for when I return (wink wink).

Anyhow the time is passing by really fast and I can hardly believe that I am already in my third change here in Guatemala. I hope that everyone else is having a lot of cool experiences also. I love you all. Love always,
Elder Harmon

May 24th

We had a change and I have a new companion now. His name is elder Mendoza and he is pretty cool.
I will tell you about a neat experience I had the other day,I was going about and I made a promise to a lady that if she read the book of mormon god would bless her to be able to read. I know this did not come from me but the spirit of promise, and shortly after we were talking to another lady that is living in much sin and it was like god took over talking to her.

He was talking about the eternities and how if she didn´t change I would stand as a witness to her judgement to witness against her, and a lot of other things that I don´t remember because of the fact that it was only for her. It was soo cool mom I have to tell you there is no greater feeling in the world then knowing that God is talking and the person is being moved. By the end of it she was close to tears. I am so greatful for the lord and his help mom and his many blessings. I don´t know what I am supposed to do that is not normally done but I gladly accept the will of the lord in all things and with this new companion I am going to do everything in my power to make sure we have unity. Love always,
Elder Harmon

Week 5 change 2

Hello all this week has been amazing one because we had two baptisms and two because I am seeing the miracles I have been praying for both with the people and with my own personal studies. It is awesome how we begin to see the blessings of the lord the moment we turn to him and ask him for help and guidance. It is amazing to me just the kind of things that happen when we have real intent and faith in his son Jesus Christ and rely on them to help us through our times. It is interesting to me all the things that I am learning that I never knew before in the bible and wow is the knowledge that the lord is blessing me with ever helping the people I am teaching.

The other day we were teaching the parents of a lady named Wendy and her father throughout the week has hit us with question after question but each time he has answers have both come from the things I am studying and a powerful testimony of the importance of prayer on his part. I know that this man is going to come to a knowledge of the truth the moment he hits his knees and prays. With the help of the Lord and the Holy Ghost my companion and I are understanding the things we need to do to be able to help the people come to the understanding of the gospel. It is sad to me how people who don´t know how to read only rely on the words of man to guide them and not on their father in heaven.

For truth is both something you can read in the scriptures, but also the feeling you have in your heart when you do as Christ directs and ask in faith, knocking to which it is always opened unto you until nothing is left in darkness. The more I read the Bible the more I understand the teachings of Christ and how to apply them in my life. Each day I am excited to study the scriptures and learn new things because 1 it increases my faith of the gospel and 2 helps me begin to understand the doctrine of Christ more clearly, and as it directs in 2 nephi dispell all confusions about the doctrines of Christ that he taught the people. I have a testimony of the gospel restored in these latters day through the prophet Joseph Smith, and I know he was inspired of God to translate the Book of Mormon which is another testament of Jesus Christ and his ministry here on earth.

I know Jesus Christ is the son of God and our savior and desires all to come unto him and take upon themeselves their cross so they took can receive the salvation promised by God and by him. I know these things with all my heart and through the power of the Holy Ghost in prayer that if we do the things the Lord commands us to do we will be lifted in our trials and in the last days. I testify of these things in the sacred name of Jesus Christ. Amen.