Happy Belated Birthday to all the family whos' birthdays I
forgot but who didn't forget mine
Thanks for the happy birthday wishes!
My birthday yesterday was pretty normal, just a normal Sunday with the visits
and the teaching and the missionary work. Had some cool miracles though. We
brought along our ward's high councilor for a few hours and when we ran out of
visits to make earlier than expected, I called up someone who came to my mind
and visited a less-active sister and her mostly-active son. She was and
emotional wreck and really needed a visit and a blessing, both of which we were
able to provide to her great relief. Then, still having time, the High
Councilor called up another name that came to his mind and we visited another
less active sister I'd never met and her two daughters. Turns out both Sisters
are less-active because of a huge fight that happened about 6 months ago and we
were able to talk about it with the second sister and encourage her to put
aside her pride and do what is best for her daughters. We gave all three
blessings afterwards and set a return appointment. It was awesome. Also one of
our recent converts knew that one of his neighbors was a former investigator
and saw that her 14 year old son was falling into some bad stuff and the mother
was panicking about it. He convinced her (correctly) that the church was
exactly what he needs and brought them both to church and arranged himself to
have them in his home this Friday so we can start teaching them. We're rather
impressed and happy with Brother Bi right now. He just sees someone in
dire spiritual need and just responds with firmness and love to guide them to
the church (a.k.a the solution to their problem). That's the kind of person I
want to be.
I only really told one person about
my birthday, our investigator C. She had us over for dinner on Sunday and
there was cake and she gave us chocolate and a card that she said not to open
till I was gone. It had 20 bucks in it. I was quite upset, but I new if I went
back she would never take the money back. Not really sure what to do with it
now.
In other news I'm happy to hear that
the garden is going well. Honest confession, totally psyched I didn't have to
push the wheelbarrows full of dirt. Now I know I've grown up enough that I
would have done it without complaint; but still a wheelbarrow not pushed is
still a good wheelbarrow (lol).
Also Paige you can come cook for me
and my companion here in Montreal. We'll pay you. Neither of us really likes to
cook, so our meals are lame. Your steak looked better than anything I've ever
produced (except this pizza I bought once. It was awesome. Buying counts as
providing by the way)
Today we're going to the south shore
to hang out with some Elders I'm really tight with from earlier on my mission.
Kind of my birthday present to myself. Luckily the high counselor drove us
around yesterday so we are doing great on klicks.
I took a video rather than pictures
of the cake and happy birthday song (on accident) and I can't send that over
e-mail so we'll have to wait until my return to watch it together.
Transfer calls were Saturday. No
changes for me and Elder Hernandez. No surprise. It's the next one I'm nervous
for.
Love you all!
Elder Hardy
