tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19436759614399541432024-02-19T03:12:03.268-08:00The Missouri and Independence of Elder KellyElder Harrison Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08030898337403889206noreply@blogger.comBlogger94125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943675961439954143.post-4493929522266417952017-11-16T10:58:00.001-08:002017-11-16T10:59:27.532-08:00Technology and its Purpose<div class="p1">
<span class="s1">A week of Service and
Cold and Technology.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">Tuesday we had zone
conference. While there we received our new smart phones. We have a Samsung.
That has been weird. But what was weirder was setting up our FB accounts. That
was extremely weird. I won't lie I have been extremely timid about using it because
I just don't want to look at it. Instantly Satan tries to distract and I'm not
about that. Before knowing about this coming to my mission I was almost at the
point of never using social media again after my mission so this has been
interesting.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">I will say that I am
grateful for the blessing it is to learn how to use technology more
appropriately. Every time I use it I have a clear purpose in mind of why. Never
will I use it to just look at stuff. We have been taught "Safeguards" for
using technology. The four safe guards are.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext" , serif;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">There are also three
steps to take if you are feeling vulnerable</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">The teachings that
further explain these principles can be found in the Gospel Library. Click on
Missionary. Click on Safeguards for Using Technology.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext" , serif;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">Not sure if this is
mentioned in that document but we also conduct device audits once a week where
we review the other's device in an effort to keep each other accountable.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext" , serif;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">Over a year ago we
had a visit from a general authority and I prayed in the days leading up to
that conference that I would be able to understand and know why I was called to
serve in the Missouri Independence Mission. My answer was that I was called
there so that I could learn how to repent. While sitting at this last zone
conference as we were trained on using this technology to fulfill our purpose
the Spirit taught me more specifically that I was called here so I could learn
how to repent of using technology in the wrong way.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext" , serif;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">The reason I am
sharing this with all of you is because technology is here for the sole purpose
of moving forward the work of the Lord. While there are many other blessings of
having this technology we should not forget that God's work and glory is to
bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man. That is his biggest goal
and focus. Technology has not been invented so that we can surf the web for
endless hours or scroll through the same social media feed that we have already
seen 10 times in the last hour. Technology is here to help bring to pass the
immortality and eternal life of man.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">I extend the
invitation to anyone reading this email to go read through the Safeguards for
using technology and personally commit to begin applying these teachings. I
promise that if you do so you will be protected against the temptations of the
adversary. You will be inspired of ways to better use technology to fulfill the
Lord's will. You will begin to see as Lehi and his family did with the Liahona
that by small and simple things are great things brought to pass. These
Safeguards and the other teachings are inspired by God and should be applied
accordingly.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".sfuitext" , serif;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">Specifically to my
family I will not be writing another weekly email until you have taken the time
to read these safeguards and the teachings together and counseled about where
you can improve. That includes Erika and Camden. I know you guys are all busy
but this is seriously important. </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">I have a testimony
that the Lord's hand is in all things. I know that Thomas S. Monson is a prophet
of God and is just as much a prophet as was Joseph Smith or Moses or Noah. I
know that we live in this the dispensation of the fullness of times for a
specific reason. God's plan is perfect and our Savior Jesus Christ is the only
way that we will succeed in fulfilling that plan. In the name of Jesus Christ,
amen.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">Love,</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">Elder Kelly</span></div>
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Elder Harrison Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08030898337403889206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943675961439954143.post-60766276003695522882017-11-16T10:50:00.003-08:002017-11-16T10:50:49.898-08:00Lots of Service<div style="margin-bottom: .0001pt; margin: 0in;">
<span style="color: #454545; font-family: ".sfuitext" , serif;">This week we did a lot of service.
Which is always enjoyable. </span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: ".sf ui text" , serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
<span style="color: #454545; font-family: ".sfuitext" , serif;">There is someone in our ward working on re-roofing their barn. It was
originally built in 1871 and was added onto in 1920. Our job was to pick up
all the shingles that fell on the ground and take them to the burn pit. We went
two days in a row and the first day while we were there it snowed for a few
hours. We had a lot of fun that day. They have apple trees that were near where
the burn pile is. We would work until we were cold and then eat an apple in front
of the fire to warm up. </span><br />
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Elder Kelly and Elder Denney at the burn pit</div>
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<span style="color: #454545; font-family: ".sfuitext" , serif;">We were able to have another
lesson with Becky Leamer and Toby again. Unfortunatly Raegan was not there but
Becky's kids were there. Hannah (14) and Zayne (13). Becky told us that after
last visit she knows she needs to come back to church. Toby told us that he
would be willing to start coming to church with her. We talked all about the
need for the doctrine of Christ. At the end Toby asked for a blessing of
healing. This was exciting because the first time he has shown any sort of
faith.</span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: ".sf ui text" , serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #454545; font-family: ".sfuitext" , serif;">We had two more lessons with John
Swenson. He really seems to be digging in the heels and hardening his heart. So
in our second lesson we took a different approach and tried to talk only about
Christ and invite the most amount of Spirit as possible. Turned out E. Denney, Sister
Swenson, and I were all fasting that his heart would be softened. The lesson
went well. We read 3 Nephi 17 and watched a bible video. He is still reading
the Book of Mormon daily. </span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: ".sf ui text" , serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #454545; font-family: ".sfuitext" , serif;">We were able to visit with Anthony
Park again yesterday and he found a family name to take to the temple this
week. </span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: ".sf ui text" , serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #454545; font-family: ".sfuitext" , serif;">Please don't forget to read the
scriptures daily. We're specifically invited to read from the Book of Mormon
every day. If we will do this Christ will be more a part of our life! It is the
word of </span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: ".sf ui text" , serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #454545; font-family: ".sfuitext" , serif;">God with the Bible. There are no
two better things to study and spend time in. In the name of Jesus Christ,
amen.</span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: ".sf ui text" , serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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<span style="color: #454545; font-family: ".sfuitext" , serif;">Love you guys! </span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: ".sf ui text" , serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Their beautiful property</div>
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Their son's awesome truck</div>
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<span class="s1">Monday we taught
Anthony his first new and return member lesson. Actually we didn't teach much
at all. We had two priests come with us and they taught the whole lesson. That
was rather fun. Anthony should be in the temple sometime this next week to
start doing baptisms for the dead.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">District meeting we
were sitting there having a discussion on prayer. In walks this guy from off
the street that slightly had a crazy look in his eye. He asked if he could join
in so of course we said yes. But then he started to interrupt and not just
participate. Eventually he pulled out sun glasses put them on.. then pulled out a
camera and started recording. He said, "ok.. I have one question. You guys
believe in Christ right? Only way to salvation is through him." We all
responded with a yes. We then asked why he was recording us. His response. "Just
need to make sure I do my job."</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText", serif;">
</span></span><span class="s1">Then he asked where
in the Mormon Bible it teaches that we become like God. We told him that it is
taught in the New Testament. He was puzzled by that. He was just trying to
catch us in our words or something. He eventually left after he did a
solo on the piano. It was super weird. It was really uncomfortable. All of us
expressed after how we were tense and thought he was going to pull a gun or
something. So we are glad it was just a camera.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">We taught John
Swenson again. John feels that every faith as long as it is centered on Christ
can produce salvation. We taught from the Bible and BofM that there is plainly
a correct way and that not any idea made by man can lead one to salvation.
After we explained he still seemed unsatisfied but did accept the challenge to
pray to know of the truth according to God. We feel that he will indeed receive
an answer because he has been reading the BofM daily for almost two weeks now.
I would challenge you. If you can't tell someone what is required for salvation
then you should probably find out because you need to know! I know I couldn't
tell someone clearly and with certainty until I was a missionary. Not good. No
man can be saved in ignorance.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">Harry Cooperrider
came to church for the first time in 6 months. We had a lesson with him spur
the moment on Friday. All we did was ask him about his conversion and how he
knew the Book of Mormon to be true. At the end he committed to come to church!
He has told us no so many times prior to this. Harry is the father of George
Cooperrider. The guy that has the long beard.</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Bishop Causse, the presiding
bishop of the church, was at Stake Conference. He spoke all about the power of
the Book of Mormon. He also made a statement that I found very impactful. He
said that he was asked to go to the Vatican and inform them about the temple being built in Rome. Well they asked
what the differences of the church were. Bishop asked if they could instead
focus on the similarities. Instead the man proposed that he come back in a
month and bring the experts on the doctrine of our church and he would bring
the experts of the doctrine of their church. Then they would have a discussion.
Bishop Causse said that he was tempted to say he would bring his kids! They did
not set that meeting up because he felt that it would not be productive.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText", serif;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">I love you guys!
Don't forget to make your head knowledge heart knowledge too! That is how we
become a witness.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">I know that God
actually wants to further witness the truth to you through the Holy Spirit. We
must simply ask, seek, and knock! I know that Christ is the son of God and that
they gave us families so that we can be happy in this life and in the world to
come. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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October 23, 2017</div>
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Elder Denney, Elder Kelly</div>
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Tuesday we visited an old woman named Carolyn Dawson. She
is one of the lost sheep that we found a few weeks ago that is not on record
but was baptized back in the 90's. She is currently 93 years old and gets
around very well. She can drive and lives on her own. She told us that she left
the church when she moved away from where she had been baptized. In my opinion
she didn't really ever feel a part of the church. She shared a story of when
she went to a RS activity where they were all sewing. Apparently they all
brought their own machines and no one talked to her I guess. Also she shared
that she never really got into reading the BofM. As I have reflected on this it
has just made me wonder what her life would be like now if the missionaries
would of tried harder to help her get into the Book of Mormon. Or what if
church members would of reached out to fellowship her without being asked or
invited to. Obviously we don't know if those things didn't happen but it just
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We met with her again on Sunday and she had read the Plan
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Tuesday night we received transfer calls and all four of
the missionaries serving here in the ward got to stay! We were all pumped. We found out on Sunday that several ward members had been
praying for all of us to stay. Sure do love serving here.</div>
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Wednesday. We spent several hours helping Brother
Anderson work on his barn. We were roofing the entire thing. It was a tiring
and stressful effort because of the wind that was blowing. If we weren't
careful the sheets of metal that was the roof would bend at the catch of any
air. Thankfully missionaries aren't allowed on roofs but we
were able to be a huge help by sending the sheets up. Each sheet was probably a
few feet longer than 20 feet and probably 3 feet wide. We were walking through
a lot of tall grass too. So the chiggers had a really good time biting the two
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That night we visited with the Carnahan family. They
consist of 6 people. Brother Carnahan, Brock, Cassandra, Christian, Cody, and a
mystery person that won't come upstairs whose name I cannot remember. Christian (12) and Cody (8) both are not baptized. All
the others are baptized. Our visit with them was strange. We didn't feel to
good while there. Our first visit we committed them to read from the Book of
Mormon. The second lesson was much better. A much better Spirit was felt.</div>
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On Sunday they came to church! We have another appointment
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Friday we contacted several referrals that we had
received from Brother Anderson. We contacted 4 of them and had a return
appointment with one of them on Saturday. It was Pamela and Jeff Sparks. We
taught the Restoration. Pamela has great faith and had many experiences where
her prayers were answered. When we invited them to be baptized Pamela said
resounding, "YES!" Jeff "NO". They are both characters. We are
excited to work with them. At this lesson we were in service clothes because we had
planned on helping them out around the property. We headed to dinner right
after and had our proselyting clothes in the car. We had dinner with the Acosta
Family again and they committed to share a Book of Mormon with someone. We
promised them that angels are preparing the minds of people now and that they
can find those individuals if they will but ask God where they are. The Spirit
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We then had a baptism to get to. The Sisters had a man
named Jim Foster who has a PHD in theology ready for baptism. He read the Book
of Mormon in hopes of disproving it only to find that it is true. :) Well we
rushed to the church building and still had to change into our church clothes.
We hurried and changed only to find that I had forgotten church shoes and all I
had were work boots that were not going to work with my fitted slacks. So I
went into the baptismal service with black socks on instead. Many people
noticed. Many people did not. Thankfully I did not play any part in the
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Sunday night we had a combined youth fireside with three
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To close the week we were driving to visit someone in
Lawson when we saw a less active woman outside smoking as we drove by. We had only
met her once before and decided to go back to talk. Her name is Sister Leamer. She invited us right in and we were able to teach her,
her BF Toby, and Toby's teenage daughter, Reagan. Reagan had several questions
about faith and wanted to understand how she could strengthen her faith. We
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They committed to begin reading from the Book of Mormon daily and Reagan seemed to be full of faith rather than doubt as she had been
at the beginning of the lesson. Sister Leamer said the closing prayer and the
Spirit was very strong and she cried as she spoke. We are hoping to help her
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So much is happening here in the Crooked River Ward and
it is because the days of miracles have not ceased! Members are exercising a
particle of faith and fasting for greater success. We really are on the Lord's
errand and have seen his help everyday.<o:p></o:p></div>
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I know that God listens to our prayers! If you are unsure
if He does or are seeking to improve your prayers, exercise a particle of faith
and do it! Pray out loud, start kneeling, make a prayer list, ponder before you
pray, sit and listen for answers. Pray about the meaning of scriptures, pray
for inspiration on how to help family or friends. I know and promise that God
will answer. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.</div>
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<span class="s1">Tuesday was a great
zone conference. Elder EchoHawk of the 70 came and spoke. Not sure if you guys
remember but he spoke to our stake a few years back and I remember some of his
stories he told. He was the man who was one of the first Native Americans to be
in a certain political position but I can't recall what it was. Anyways while
there he talked a lot about the difference we make as missionaries by telling
stories from his personal life experiences. Those stories always light a fire
in me. After the end of the meeting I asked him about how he studies the
scriptures. He shared a few thoughts and then told me that M. Russell Ballard
read the entire standard works in the month of July! That is super fast! Elder
EchoHawk said that currently he is making sure that he reads at least 10 pages
of the BofM each day.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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things to do is be inquisitive towards those who have much experience in
serving in the church. This week we had the opportunity to talk to a Patriarch
who I asked, "What helps you follow the Spirit." His response. "Remember
everything good comes from God. When you receive the prompting think about your
Priesthood line of authority [and I would add calling]. Then as you move
forward on the first prompting pray for the necessary help to accomplish the
task." This has been very insightful to me thus far.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText", serif;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Saturday we were able to serve at the "Lathrop Living History
Festival". Basically everything there was old fashioned including steam
engines, an apple press, saw mill, huge generators, candle making, Abe Lincoln,
a barber shop, and much much more. We were assigned to help at the apple press
both days. We cranked and cranked that thing and made a ton of apple cider. At
one point we raced the sisters to see who could crank out one batch the fastest
and we finished our batch in 2 minutes and 15 seconds. That really was cranking
it out too. I don't know if E. Denney and I could have gone any faster.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText", serif;"> </span></span>Right next door was
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on Friday we were at the barber shop and started talking to the lady there. Her
name was Marge. She asked if I wanted a haircut and I was in need. I said no
at first because we needed to go. Well we ended up in a great discussion on
Christ and faith and so the Spirit told me it might be a good idea to ask for a
haircut so the conversation did not get cut short. She had already told us she
wouldn't meet with us so of course I took the opportunity and I got a great haircut. My previous conversation with the Patriarch gave me courage. I kept
praying about what to share and I felt strongly to testify of the BofM. Elder
Denney and I were able to teach all about the restoration and helped her better
understand a lot of the misunderstandings. She committed to read from the BofM
that night so we could talk about it tomorrow. The following day we visited
again and she told us that she had a really hard time understanding what she
had read and in fact read several chapters multiple times. We did our best to
answer and explain certain things. Well at the end she still was not interested
in meeting but it was a wonderful experience to be able to teach her anyways
and follow the Spirit. Love these experiences. They are always more far
reaching than I realize.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Anthony's baptism! He is doing great. He bore his testimony at the baptism and
that is always very rewarding to hear. His old HT came to baptize him which was
also a good experience for Anthony. The old home teacher is the Patriarch I
mentioned earlier in the email. We had been coordinating baptism details over
the phone when I asked him the question.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Templeton. One of our ward members went over to her house on Wednesday to help
her start her family history. Well while there Michelle opened up about the
fact that she had a dream Sunday night that her family alienated her because
she joined the church and so she is now really hesitant to go forward. We
haven't been able to meet since. :(. I don't think she is completely done
because as we spoke at the door one night this week she said she was still
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the Christ. The immortal son of God. He once was dead but now lives! :) He has
overcome death and sin so we can too. I promise that He knows you and that He
and His Father reach out to you daily. We must simply tune in. I also know that
we are where we are for a specific reason. To influence others, to experience
success and failure , and ultimately to prepare to meet God. In the name of
Jesus Christ, Amen.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">October 9, 2017</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Lets jump back to
last week. No I did not write a weekly email last week. Why? To be honest their
was a sweet game of dodgeball going on and I was dying to play. I hadn't played
sports in a few months. For the record.. I totally won. :)</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">Last week we had a
really good opportunity to serve the Gifford family who I believe I have
mentioned before. They were taught by the sisters a while back. We were able to
buck hay for them for a few hours last week. That was fun. Conference was way
sweet too! I love General Conference. Also in case one of you didn't get the
message..... READ THE BOOK OF MORMON EVERY DAY!! We cannot afford to not read
them just as many of us have clearly learned that we cannot afford not to pay
tithing.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText", serif;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">The area book app got
updated this week. That has been almost comical to learn how to use. I feel
like an old person trying to use simple technology but for some reason can't
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<span class="s1">Sunday morning we
were supposed to watch General Conference with a girl name Michelle Templeton.
We met her the first week here and kept having appointments fall through. Well
she was sick and again unable to meet with us. We finally did have an
appointment this week and it went very well. We actually had a total of 3
appointments with her this week. One on Wednesday another on Thursday and the
last on Saturday. She told us she had been praying to get back to church three
days before our arrival at her home. She accepted the baptismal invitation and
set the date of the 21st of Oct for baptism. The Saturday appointment was
actually service first. We did lots of yard work for her and then taught her
and her boyfriend, Cory. Cory was also very receptive.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">Michelle attended
church with us on Sunday and received a warm welcome from the ward. One of the
family history consultants who is also a ward missionary set up an appointment
with her on Wednesday to get her started on Family Search. We also will be
meeting with Michelle tomorrow evening at Bishop Mayne's home.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText", serif;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">This last Thursday
the Sisters who were home sick informed us that there were signs outside of the
Lawson Bible Church that said "Big Serve" and that it might be a good
opportunity to check out. We went over and it turned out to be a dinner for the
community along with a food pantry for those in need. While there we found a
lost sheep who has been flying under the radar, met a nonmember woman who used
to feed the elders back in the day, and had a great conversation with Pastor
Aaron. We will hopefully be meeting with him soon. Oh and we had great chili.
Yum, this is a once a month activity that we will be attending regularly.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">Saturday there was a
stake service project in Richmond, Mo. This is where the three witnesses
monument is and the town where David Whitmer was mayor or something like that.
There were several things we were doing in the community. Elder Denney and I
ended up working at an old grave yard. Apparently it hadn't been taken care of
for about 30 years. You couldn't even walk through the brush and trees it was
so thick. We cleared a ton of it out and poked around in the dirt and found
some slightly covered head stones. I felt like a little kid again digging in a
sand box for dinosaur bones. This grave yard was the first African American
grave yard after the civil war. Apparently on record there is a slave that was
buried there who lived to be 120. Unfortunately we couldn't find that head
stone. We did find about 7 others though.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText", serif;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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forward to it every morning.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">Anger can cloud our
judgment and actions as we move through life. Teancum was fighting for the
freedom of his people. He and his men were known for their strength and skills
in war. In Alma 51 we learn that Teancum heroically slays Amalickiah in the
night without being detected by putting a javelin to his heart. Later in
chapter 62 Teancum</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText", serif;"> </span></span><span class="s1">goes to slay Ammon in the night but
this time he "cast a javelin at him which did pierce him near the
heart". He was caught by the guards of Ammon and was slain himself. What
is the difference? Why did he not do it in the same way as before? After all he
was successful once. My opinion is it is because he was acting out of anger.
Verse 36 of chapter 62 states, "and it came to pass that Teancum in his
anger did go forth into the camp of the Lamanites." Maybe I am looking too
far into it but it was just a thought I had.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">I know that the Lord
wants to work through each of us the only thing in the way is us! I promise if
we are following the words of modern day prophets we are in reality following
the Savior! In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Elder Harrison Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08030898337403889206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943675961439954143.post-34750572981096963862017-10-26T20:35:00.000-07:002017-10-26T20:35:18.482-07:00Testimony...<div class="p1">
<span class="s1">September 25, 2017</span></div>
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<span class="s1">It was a great week!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">We were again able to
meet with Anthony 3 times this week. He is doing well and has read all the way
through 1 Nephi! Woot woot. We are going to the Liberty Jail this upcoming week
and are looking forward to that.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">Thursday we had
exchanges and I stayed in the area with Elder Richins. This is his very first
transfer and we had a really good time. We went to Nick's Nursing home again and
had a really good time there sharing a simple message with the residents on having good language. We were also able to teach Michael Dolt again. He said
he might come to church but then did not make it. He also did not read which
was really concerning. We had a good lesson with him that was lead by the
Spirit on prayer. He knows it is true but is slow to act.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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with Brother Cooperrider the whole night. He is the guy with the big beard. We
had a really good time with him and he seemed to have learned a lot from our lesson
we had with Anthony. We taught the plan of salvation. Bro. Cooperrider is
recently returning to activity so it is cool to see him learn.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText", serif;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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had a baptism that we went to. The girl that got baptized is named Kim. They
asked one of the 16 year old boys to baptize her. His name is Kannon. We helped
him know what to do and got to be the witnesses for the ordinance too.
Yesterday in testimony meeting he shared that he will now for sure be serving a
mission! Love hearing that come out of a young man's mouth!!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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testimony! I love the opportunity we have to share testimony with each other.
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the sacrament, or any other ordinance performed in the church only has any
merit because those performing the ordinance have been selected to hold the
authority of God. If we intend to find success in following Christ then we must
align ourselves with priesthood ordinances and priesthood keys. In the name of
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<span class="s1">Sept 18, 2017</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Alright buckle up for
another awesome week</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">Monday night after
emailing for 5 hours... (we got permission to use the wifi where we live since our
closest wifi is pretty far and we live with a member so I went a little crazy)
we headed off to dinner with the Baldwin family. It was kind of crazy because they
have a really young son who's name is Harrison. He is the first person on my
mission that has my name. It was weird hearing them say it throughout the
dinner.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">Well following dinner
we headed out to a new move in named Karen Park. Her son is a non member that
wants to learn and get baptized. He is 14 so we were pretty pumped to go visit
him. Well we headed out and the sisters asked us where we were going that night
since our dinners were in the same town. We responded and then a while later I
realized it hadn't sent because of no service so I sent it again. Well to make
a long story short we pulled up to the new move in house to find the sisters
car there... we had just driven about 40 minutes to get there. Later we figured
out the text hadn't gotten to them until when they were already in the lesson.
A funny coincidence that could have been avoided so easily. We ended up
teaching another part member family nearby anyways so it was all good. Just
kind of crazy we ended up at the same place at the same time when we cover such
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<span class="s1">Tuesday morning we
had the "mid-trainers meeting". It is a meeting that is at 6 weeks
after being in the field. So I got to go with Elder Denney even though I had
only been training him for a few days. I snagged some cheap boots from Walmart
while we were down there for the service opportunities we have. Later that
night we set up a return appointment with a Mennonite family. We are excited to
see how that goes. We are meeting with them later this week.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">Wednesday we came
down stairs to a huge plate of delicious French toast sister Ratliff had made
for us! Later we went over to the Cooperrider home. They are building a wall in
their house and we got to go help. His wife is a nonmember who is very nice to
the missionaries but is not too interested in the gospel. We were over there for
a few hours and then they fed us dinner. Basically we had these huge burritos
that were delicious.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText", serif;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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has a really long beard that the sisters had been asking to cut for a while.
Well right before we got there he trimmed it up. So we took pictures to prank
the sisters with so they thought he had let us cut it. Fun stuff.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">Thursday we had
District Meeting. Elder Barlow is our District Leader and this is my first time
serving by him since the MTC. He asked each of us which doctrinal point from
PMG we felt like we knew least about or wanted to know more about. Well he
asked me and another sister to give training on the topics we had told him.
Very clever because I did learn a lot. We also had interviews with president
which is always a blessing. We found out that our mission along with 11 other
missions in the world have been selected to receive iPhones! We will be getting
them in October. That will be sweet!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">That night we taught
a man named Lindi who is really old. He is partially blind and deaf. Our lesson
was basically us speaking very loudly. My throat was a little tired by the end
of the lesson. Elder Denney and I have laughed about it a few times.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">Friday we helped a
new family move into the ward, the Acosta family. We were there with the
sisters and a few ward members for the majority of the afternoon. They are a way
cool family and we are excited to have them in the ward. That night our ward
was doing a ward campout but since we live in the boons they basically camped
in a big open field in someone's back yard. We had dinner there and before
dinner we played the ultimate game of tag with all the kids. Elder Denney and I
were dead tired by the end.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText", serif;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">Saturday we taught a
man named Mel. The sisters sent him over to us on the area book and he seems
pretty interested. That night we taught Anthony with the sisters. We decided it
would be best for us to teach Anthony and they are going to teach Anthony's non
member aunt who he is living with. He set a baptismal date for Oct 8th and is
very excited. We also set up appointments for 3 times a week so he can learn
quickly. He already knows a ton and we got to teach him again Sunday night. We
have another appointment tonight too. Haha.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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primary program and we got to sit up with all the kids and sing the songs. It
was sweet. We also had homemade bread bowls that night with loaded potato soup.
To say the least I am really enjoying the country and really enjoying the food!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">Don't forget that
your Heavenly Father loves us and because He loves us He expects much of us!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">Love you!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Elder Harrison Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08030898337403889206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943675961439954143.post-40531803356491314202017-10-26T16:55:00.001-07:002017-10-26T16:55:24.317-07:00Wow!!!<div class="p1">
<span class="s1">September 11, 2017</span></div>
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<span class="s1">This week has been
SWEET!! I did get transferred and it was a a pretty big change. I am now
serving in the Crooked River Ward in the Far West Stake. This has been a ward
for about a year and has a good history in relation to missionary work that
has happened in the past. I am serving with Elder Denney from Idaho Falls,
Idaho. He has been in the field for 6 weeks and I am his follow up trainer! We
are having a blast so far. We live in the boons. Actually we live in the boons
of the boons. The closest town is called Lawson. We live about 15 minutes out of
town in a members home. The members we live with are Brother Ted Ratliff and
Sister Marcie Ratliff. They are somewhere in their 60s I think. All their kids
are out of the house and I think they have</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText", serif;"> </span></span><span class="s1">4 kids.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText", serif;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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little nervous to be living with members but it is sweet. Basically everything
is the same except we have nice things. For example. water pressure, a good
vacuum, clean walls, a nice kitchen, good carpet, a toaster oven, etc.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText", serif;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">My last week in
Fleming Park was pretty sweet too. We were able to meet with Sam two more times
before I left and snagged another picture with him. We also had a night that
was awesome. Elder Christensen and I went on splits and were able to teach some
good lessons. I went with Brother Tuaui to have our second appointment with
Jimmy and Audra Reiker. We were able to talk about the BofM. Jimmy did read the
introduction but unfortunately Audra did not. At the end we asked if Audra
would pray and she declined but Jimmy was willing. In the prayer he said, "I
submit my pride to you Lord, and ask for the truth in relation to the Book if
Mormon." Brother Tuaui and I both remarked that it was probably the best
prayer we had heard someone say in a long time. I think they are going to get baptized for sure.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText", serif;"> </span></span>After the appointment
B. Tuaui and I went knocking some doors because E. Christensen and B. Fry were
supposed to be back soon. B. Tuaui had never knocked doors before but was
willing and we had a good time.</div>
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Thursday. I went into the chapel with all the other trainers and waited for the
new missionaries to come in. After several of them came in I saw walking
in was Elder Clay!! I jumped up and gave him a big hug. It was crazy to see
him. I think he is the first person I have seen from back home since I left.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText", serif;"> </span></span><span class="s1">Well they called all
the trainers and trainees one at time until I was eventually left there by
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training! We hurried outside and I found the transfer roster and found that I
was serving with Elder Denney. I had no idea who that was so I just started
walking around yelling, "Elder Denney!! Denney!! Eventually I found him.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText", serif;"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1">We got the keys to a red RAV4 along with an address to a place neither of us had been! Sweet, we now
know we are white washing. Then we found out we are actually opening a new
area. The Crooked River Ward has had sisters for the past year and they are now
putting in Elders. We had to drive another companionship up to Liberty and after
we helped them get some food to make it till pday we headed out. They were also
opening a new area.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText", serif;"> </span></span><span class="s1">We got up there and
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day and a half to get all the way set up in our room. We put our beds together
and tried to unpack as much as we can. That night we had dinner with the
Armstrong's. I actually knew their son from Raytown Ward in Independence. After
dinner we wouldn't of had much of a direction to go with proselyting other than
trying to meet new people via door knocking and street contacting. Neither of
us had the area book yet. But thankfully the sisters let us know who we were
eating with and gave us a list of people around them that we could go try!
Super nice of them. We went and tried a recent convert from a few months back
that had recently gone less active. No one had been able to make face to face
contact in a while. We knocked and he let us right in. His same is Micheal
Dolt. He is a really nice guy. We had a good lesson on scripture study and he
committed to read from the BofM. He said he wouldn't come to church this week
but would come next week. We were able to meet with him a few days later again.
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<span class="s1">Adjusting the driving
is definitely a struggle. Everything is basically planned around where your
dinners are located otherwise you would crank up the miles we drive. That makes
it a little harder to visit as many people as I am used to. But that is ok. Also
since it is harvest season up here we have a ton of service opportunities. I am
probably going to go buy some work boots from Walmart or something so I don't
have to wear my tennis shoes every time. We already got to dig a little trench.
It was really satisfying to do work like that. I haven't done something like
that in a long time. Funny how that works.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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good day. We were able to be taught by D. Todd Christofferson. He met with the
whole mission and I learned a lot. Here are some highlights:</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #454545; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span class="s1">A few members of the 70 came with him and one told a
story of a friend who took the missionary lessons for 8 years. He wouldn't
let his member wife read the BofM. Eventually he did get baptized. It was
on missionary number 23 and 24. He told us at the end of the story that
that man was him. He was encouraging us not to give up.</span><span style="font-family: ".SF UI Text", serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #454545; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span class="s1">D. Todd Christofferson talked about the difference of
being spotless and guiltless. All of us will one day suffer for our sins
if we did not repent. Only those that repented through Christ and his
atonement will not have to suffer. But eventually the unrepentant will
have suffered for all their sins and justice will be satisfied. Therefore
they are guiltless. But they are not spotless and will still be unable to
enter into the Celestial Kingdom. Only those who have utilized the
atonement of Christ will be both spotless and guiltless. This was
extremely eye opening to me.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText", serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: ".SF UI Text", serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="color: #454545; mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><span class="s1">He also emphasized that those who endure to the end
will never fall off after this life and will all eventually reach
exaltation. That is why it is so unnecessary to compare
ourselves to others and try to elevate ourselves above them even if it is
only in our mind. Some are given 3 talents to watch over and some are
given 5 talents to watch over. Loved that.</span><span style="font-family: ".SF UI Text", serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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clarity in this scripture. That was in response to a question on how to
correct others in a loving way.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText", serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-family: ".SF UI Text", serif;"><o:p></o:p></span></li>
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to have two sets of missionaries. We hope we are able to accomplish much while
we are here!</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">I know that the
Lord's hand is in all things. I promise that our Heavenly Father hears and
answers our prayers. If we take our prayers seriously then so does Heavenly
Father. In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">September 4, 2017</span></div>
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week is transfer week and I found out on Friday that I will be training a new
missionary!!!!! SO PUMPED!!! We had a trainers meeting on Saturday and the
Spirit was way strong there as we sang Praise to the Man. It was great. Elder
Barlow (MTC comp) and Elder Childress (2nd comp) are both training. My last
companion Elder Limon was just called as the assistant to replace E. Childress.
He is going to do a good job.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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us a challenge this past week to incorporate more tracking into our efforts. He told
us that when an appointment falls through we should consider why the Lord has us there at that time. He left us with this promise in his email last week, "I
invite all of you to exercise your faith and find where you are. I solemnly
promise you in the name of Jesus Christ, that as you do, several will be found
and accept baptism before the end of September. I make the promise by virtue of
Priesthood Keys I hold and the accompanying right to revelation. Ask and ye
shall receive, knock, anticipating that the door will open."</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText", serif;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">We decided we would
put this to the test the following day. In phone call with all the Zone Leaders
and Sister Training Leaders we were invited to knock 5 up, down, and across. We
were determined to be faithful to keys and started doing so when our plans were
not going as we had hoped. We got through about 6 doors and we both expressed
that this was way more doors than we had expected. It was about 8:45 and
nothing had gone through thus far. We said a prayer that we would meet a
family prepared and willing to hear the gospel. We knocked another 3 doors and
it was dark at this point and 5 to 9. A car pulled into their driveway a few
houses up. We moved quickly to catch them before they went in when we reached
the driveway the garage door started to go down and we said, "excuse
me!" The garage came back up and we met Jimmy. He was just returning from a
men's bible study where he had led a discussion on pride. Within the first
minute of us talking his wife Audra pulled in too with their teenage daughter.
We told them that we had a message that God wanted to share with them that
would bless their family. We promised to be brief considering our curfew. They
let us right in. Unfortunately their daughter hopped in the shower before we
sat down so she was not a part of the lesson. We taught the restoration in
about 20 minutes and the Spirit was definitely present. At the end Jimmy had a
slight look of discomfort on his face. We promised if they would pray they can
come to know the same truths. He expressed that he has a hard time swallowing
the pill of Joseph Smith. We asked if he would be willing to pray about it for
the closing prayer. He said no he just couldn't do it. We knelt down and Elder
Christensen asked if he had a preference of who said the prayer since he
would not do it. His response was, "Alright. I'll just say it..." We
are meeting with them again on Tuesday so that will be exciting to see where
they go. They were so kind and felt the spirit and committed to read the Book
of Mormon. What else could you ask for?</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">Sam came to church
this week and we were able to meet with him about an hour before church. We
read through the entire plan of salvation pamphlet except for two pages I
think. That is a pretty big pamphlet but Sam ate it up! He loved it.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">We taught Jason
Huckabee again! He wanted to take us to lunch but first wanted to pray. We
knelt down together and he began praying. Not really sure what his hopes were
but I think their culture is that they all pray vocally at the same time. Elder
Christensen and I sat there in silence awkwardly listening. When he finally
finished. We asked if we could pray. After we went and had some Italian food
after which we taught the restoration. He expressed his disagreement that
Christ's church never was lost and testified of the experiences he had had.
Thankfully he is really humble so it was never contentious. In response we
testified of the reality of the restoration and he committed to read the Book
of Mormon and pray about its truthfulness.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText", serif;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">I know that we need
to align ourselves with priesthood keys if we intend to move the kingdom
forward! (D&C 65:2) In the name of Jesus Christ, Amen.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Elder Harrison Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08030898337403889206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943675961439954143.post-61749180724144511682017-10-26T13:27:00.001-07:002017-10-26T13:27:14.830-07:00I'm Back<div class="p1">
<span class="s1">August 28, 2017</span></div>
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<span class="s1">Sorry again for no
email last week. I was a bum and just did not manage my time very well last
P-day.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<o:p> </o:p><span class="s1">Last Saturday we went
to an appointment and when we knocked on the door a teenager opened it and
informed us that the man we were looking for wasn't home at the moment. After
trying to teach him with little success we asked if he knew anybody in the area
that we could possibly go teach. He said, "Well here comes Sam... "He
loves Jesus". Sam (20 yrs old) was walking down the street with some head
phones in. We went up to him and introduced ourselves. He seemed genuinely
excited and happy to talk to us. He informed us that he was talking to one of
his friends from Independence via FB. His friend is a member of the church and told
him that he was going to send two Mormon missionaries over to give him a Book
of Mormon. We told him that the Lord must of beat his friend to it.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText", serif;"> </span></span><span class="s1">We asked if we could
sit down and proceeded to share the restoration. He seemed pretty excited about
everything we had to say and at the end he accepted the baptismal invitation
for Sep 9th.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText", serif;"> </span></span><span class="s1">He was really excited about the idea of
the Book of Mormon and kept thanking us for teaching him about it. Apparently
before he had met us but after talking with his friend he had started listing
to the audio of the Book of Mormon on YouTube.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText", serif;"> </span></span><span class="s1">He came to church the
next day and really seemed to enjoy it. He told us he loved the family vibe
that he felt there. We were able to meet with him once this last week and he
was going to go try the YSA this week but ended up not being able to make it.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText", serif;"> </span></span></div>
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<span class="s1">Sunday night we went
to try a referral for a woman named Jo Barrow. We went by and she invited us in
but she did not have an adult male there to join us so we told her we would
make some calls to see if there was someone that would be able to come over
quickly. One of the graduated priests came over as fast as he could and we sat
down to teach. Jo has a daughter who married a member and ended up joining
later. They live in Idaho. She also has granddaughters who are attending BYU
schools. So to say the least she knows about the church and has heard of
several parts of the doctrine. As we taught we quickly found out that she had
raised her kids Christian and had done the best she could to teach them
correctly. Her husband has passed on so as we taught about the priesthood we
explained the temple sealing. When we asked if she would like to be sealed to
her husband for time and all eternity she told us, "well of course!" We
then extended the baptismal invitation and she said she would be baptized when
Heavenly Father tells her that it is true. It also just so happened to be her
81st birthday. We are hoping that our visit was an answer to prayer for her
family in Idaho.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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second appointment fell through because she had a really big migraine she
couldn't kick that day. Hopefully things move forward there.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">This week was also
really good. For one we got to see the full Solar Eclipse which was sweet. We
had a bunch of clouds but they parted for about and hour and half just so we
could see the full eclipse.</span>The
eclipse has been the rave for a few weeks it seemed. Our mission president
switch our P-Day to Tuesday so that we could be out side the day of the eclipse
and talk to people. My companion and I started praying when we found out about
the p-day switch that the sky's would be clear so people would be out to watch
it and we could talk to them. The morning of it rained way hard and then about
40 minutes before it cleared up and we saw the eclipse perfectly and then
within about 40 minutes after it was cloudy and rainy. Heavenly Father is
always listening. It was cloudy in a lot of other places too. So we seriously
were blessed! We were able to look at the full eclipse without classes for
about 60 seconds. It was pretty glorious. It made me feel a little emotional
actually. I don't know how people don't believe in a supreme creator. <span style="font-family: Calibri, sans-serif;">A sign of the
times too with the sun being darkened.</span> </div>
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<span class="s1">We also found out that we will be have an all
mission conference with Elder D. Todd Christofferson on September 9th! That
will make for 3 apostle visits in my mission thus far. We are pumped.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">I can't remember if I
told you about this or not but every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month we are
having a "Youth Missionary Force" meeting. Basically an hour before
mutual we have a district meeting with the youth and role play sharing the
gospel with friends, set goals, etc. this week we had 17 youth show up and it
was way fun! It has made me and Elder Christensen think a little bit outside
of the box which has been really fun. Also the youth in this ward are great.
They have really good comments and know how to have fun.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText", serif;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText", serif;">I had some revelation this week. I realized the
ability that we have has mortals to excel in what we are diligent in is
unbelievable. All Satan has to do is make us not care about anything. Then we
won't really do much and end up just coasting. No growth, no achievement. Nada.
Zip. </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText", serif;">I know that our Heavenly Father loves us and
wants us to be successful in our efforts to become like Him and in developing
our skills as humans.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText", serif;">Jesus Christ is our Savior and if we will yoke
ourselves with him we will find success in becoming as He is. In the name of
Jesus Christ, amen.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Elder Harrison Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08030898337403889206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943675961439954143.post-25165132752103769432017-10-25T12:00:00.002-07:002017-10-25T12:00:37.600-07:00Random Stories<div class="p1">
<span class="s1">August 14, 2017</span></div>
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<span class="s1">It has been a good
two weeks!! Two Tuesdays ago we were able to see Jason Huckabee again! We had
just finished going out with our ward mission leader for lunch and then drove
straight over to meet with Jason. When we got there he asked if we could go get
some Canes so right after I had a foot long from Subway I had three finger
chicken box. We need to get a picture with this guy next time we meet with him.
He is a big guy and is so friendly. We talked about different doctrines (mainly
he talked) and we would ask questions every so often. At the end of our
meeting he said in his heavy southern accent. "Well gentlemen I have done
most of the talkin today... I'm not sure what kind of rules you have or if you
need to ask but how about next time we meet we go to my study and we pray and
seek the Lord through revelation and I would like to hear more about what you
say." Literally our only intention the entire time but I realized we
probably could of been a little more up front in our language with a man that
studies the Bible frequently and enjoys church so much that he decided to be a
preacher. We are pretty excited to meet again next Tuesday.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">We also met with Doug
that day another time later in the week. He continued reading in the BofM and
we are trying to help him understand how to communicate with Heavenly Father.
One of our lessons with him was particularly good. We were able to bring a ward
missionary out with us, Brother Smith. He and Doug were able to relate over
life experience with being rebellious in high school. After we had left Brother
Smith and Doug were talking and Doug asked, "So you really think this is
true huh?" Brother Smith, "Yeah man!" Haha hopefully that sticks
out in Doug's head.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">Two Wednesdays ago we
had dinner with Brother and Sister Coleman and we asked them who they knew that
we could share our message with. They referred us to a woman down the street
that they thought would enjoy a visit. We went over to the house and there was
an old Hawaiian woman sitting outside named Elmira. She was so kind to us. We
introduced ourselves and informed her that we had a message from God to share
with her. She was genuinely listening and so we started talking about the BofM
and its purpose. She was cracking some funny jokes too. She told us that she was
87 and was too old. We came back a few days later and she had read what looked
like half the BofM. She was somewhere in Alma. Unfortunately we got a call from
her on Saturday and she no longer would like to meet. She was kind of hard to
understand so we aren't fully sure why she doesn't want to meet anymore. So
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Caleb Miller again as well. He is the 16 year old boy that is very
knowledgeable in the Bible. When we met we asked what he had thought about the
BofM and the things he brought up made it sound like he had gotten into some of
the really simple anti material. Hopefully he has an open enough heart to not
give up on it. It has been hard to schedule appointments because he is classic busy
teenager.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText", serif;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Coleman. We were able to do some of their family names and I had the
opportunity to do an initiatory and then head in for a session. In the
Celestial room there was a sister probably in her twenties that expressed that
she would like a blessing and had recognized that Elder Christensen and I were
missionaries. We went off into one of the side rooms where they put kids for
sealings and other things and were able to give her a blessing. Then following
that we sat in to watch some sealings since we can't participate as
missionaries. There were several names that needed to be done and since there
was a second sealer in the room and enough men they asked us to go in another
sealing room and step in as witnesses. That was a treat too. Afterwards the
Coleman's took us out for some IHOP. It was a good time. While we were there a
waitress walked behind us with a bunch of food and there was some red pancake
syrup that dripped off across Elder Christensen back. None of us noticed but
then another waitress noticed and she came over and informed us of the
situation and then did her best to clean it off with a wet rag it was pretty
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about 8:45 and we got a referral over the phone for someone named Sandra. We
were walking up to a house right when we got the text. As we were walking up to
the house we could see through a really big window that there was someone
watching TV in a big recliner. Well we stopped to look at the text before we
actually went up to the house. Right as we looked down apparently this teenage
boy decided it was his chance to "disappear" so he rolled off the
couch and ran into the other room. Well I had looked up right as he was halfway
off the couch so I saw the whole thing happen. I had to laugh because that was
totally me before coming out here. Anyways we looked up where the referral was
and it was less than half a mile away. We showed up and when she answered the
door she said, "Wow! That was fast!" Apparently she had been on the
phone with one of the church representative missionaries 10 minutes before we
showed up. This just goes to show how awesome technology is! Her boyfriend,
Ian, came out and apparently he is a member that ended up going less active a
while back. We are excited to start teaching them. We might be sending them to
the singles ward. We came back two days later and she expressed that she felt
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<span style="font-size: 22.6667px;">July 31, 2017</span></div>
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about him yet but we are teaching a man named Doug. Doug is a really unique
man. I'm not sure how to fully describe him to you. He is just shorter than I am
and has strawberry blonde hair that goes down to the middle of his neck. He had
a car accident that really messed up his back and he has messed up knees so he
can't move around very quickly but you can tell when his body used to cooperate
that he was a big man and way strong. Probably pretty buff too.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText",serif; font-size: 17.0pt;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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little bit of a sassy attitude and it has been enjoyable teaching him so far.
He has been reading from the BofM and has had a lot of good thoughts about it
so far. As we read through the Introduction he said, "You know I think
that almost all of modern day Christianity is the work of Satan." He
thinks it is a tool Satan has used to deceive people with. He explained that he
thinks the people are good but the doctrine isn't. We explained that that was
actually prophesied of in the BofM and he was pretty intrigued.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText",serif; font-size: 17.0pt;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">In one of our lessons
he brought up a concern he has about the temple. He feels that baptisms for the
dead are taking away people's agency. We tried explaining the Spirit World and
how people continue to live there as spirits but he just wasn't comprehending
that. We are hoping the spirit will prepare him as he reads the BofM. That way
when we teach the plan of salvation he will be ready for it.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText",serif; font-size: 17.0pt;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">So we were in an
apartment complex and had an interesting experience. We felt like we should go
talk to a woman and when we walked up to her she was trying to brush us off
quickly and started walking away so we walked with her. She was telling us that
she was super busy and all the things she needed to do. One of the things she said
she needed to do was get rid of some birthday cake. She asked if we wanted
some and we accepted. She walked into her apartment and came back out with two
plates of cake. She gave it to us and we were expecting her to stand out there
and talk while we ate it. She instead turned around and walked inside. At this
point we were also pretty tired because it was about 4 pm and we hadn't had
lunch (that is a totally different story). So there we were standing in the hot
sun sweating with random birthday cake and there were a bunch of kids running
around us playing. It was pretty weird. We finished the cake. So we were left
with throw away plates but we still had some of her actual forks that were not
disposable. Then this girl walks up and takes the forks from us an walks
inside. We walked to the trash can and threw away our plates. Then this other
random girl walked up to us and said, " hey are you guys church people?
I've been trying to find a church." We were more than happy to inform her
that we are church people and that she is more than welcome to come to
church. She then informed us that she would love for us to teach her so
she can learn more about God. We took down her info and will be sending to the
neighboring elders because she lives out of our area. It was just a weird day
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">I know that Heavenly
Father is there and that he sent his Son Jesus Christ to die for us. I know
that Christ's way is the only path that leads to happiness in this life and
eternal life in the world to come. I would challenge you to think of one way
you can come closer to Him!</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">July 24, 2017</span></span></div>
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interviews with President and Sister Love.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText",serif; font-size: 17.0pt;">
</span></span><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">It was really nice
being able to talk one on one and get to know a little bit more of their personality
and such. I felt really recharged afterwards and was grateful for that. That
night we were able to have dinner with Brother and Sister Graf. They are a
younger couple who feed us pretty often and they are the best. They keep their
commitments too. It was actually kind of crazy. They were in the the same stake
as me in my first area and were reactivated when Elder Conley (my old comp) was
in their ward.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Wednesday I was on
exchanges with Elder Shawgo and ran into a man named Michael. We asked if he was
a believer in Christ and he expressed that he was actually a member of the
church and used to attend the Lee Summit 2nd ward. Elder Shawgo then realized
that he had eaten dinner with Michael and his family back at the very beginning
of his mission. (Elder Shawgo goes home on Thursday). We were able to get his
info so they can pull his info and bring his records to the correct place.
Experiences like this always build my testimony that the Lord loves his
children and gives us many tender mercies small and large.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Friday was an
exchange with Elder Bowser in the Lee Summit 1st ward. He has been out for 1
transfer this week. I learned a really valuable lesson. I noticed that he had
extremely high trust in the Lord and it was influencing me greatly even though
I had only been around him for a couple hours. In this last conference Robert
D. Hales said "The attributes of the Savior, as we perceive them, are not
a script to be followed or list to be checked off. They are interwoven
characteristics, added one to another, which develop in us in interactive ways.
In other words, we cannot obtain one Christlike characteristic without also
obtaining and influencing others. As one characteristic becomes strong, so do
many more." I had the realization by being with Elder Bowser that the
reason he was able to have so much trust in the Savior is because he knew that
it was only through Christ that any success was coming. I finally realized that
if I wanted to increase in faith I needed to increase in humility otherwise I would
continue to rely too heavily on the arm of flesh. I found this very valuable to
me and it has helped me greatly.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Saturday on our way
home for lunch we stopped by a cupcake shop called Simply Frosted. It reminded
me of Retro Bakery back home. A member of our ward owns it and gives us a free
cupcake every time. While there we borrowed their wifi and I had the feeling we
needed to be somewhere else all of a sudden. I expressed this to Elder
Christensen and we got up and went to the car and started to leave but felt
impressed to stay. We drove back to the Main Street of the little down town
area we were in and parked. We walked up to a shop across the street which was
closed. Elder Christensen expressed that he had felt prompted to go into the
Bar and Grill right next to us. We decided we would just have lunch there. We
walked in, sat down and ordered. Elder Christensen said that he felt that we
needed to talk to the people right next to the door we had walked in. We got up
and when I walked up to them I said, "So we don't usually do this at
restaurants but we felt impressed to come talk to you guys. We are--" The
man I had not fully looked at yet cut me off and said, "Well don't you
recognize me?" It was a man named Kevin Miller I had met two weeks ago
while on exchanges. He had told me the first time we met that he had grown up
RLDS and had since left the church and went to a different one. He said he had
two other really close friends from high school and one was also RLDS and the
third friend was a member of our church and was always trying to convert the
other two. Well the 2nd friend that is RLDS was at lunch with them. We talked
for a few minutes and it came out that the 3rd friend who is a member of our
church was really close with Elder Christensen up in the Liberty Stake. No
return appointment came of it but it was just another testament to me that God
loves his children and does special things for each of them. After we had
stopped talking and went and sat back down the waitress came up to us and told
us that Kevin Miller had paid for our food. There are tender mercies all
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Sunday we had a
coordination meeting with the Stake Presidency and President Love. While there
President Love shared a story. While at the MTC they had a dinner on their last
night before departure. In attendance was David A. Bednar. Elder Bednar came up
to President Love and said, "Missouri Independence huh... We need to
strengthen those surrounding stakes and enlarge their borders. We need to raise
the center pole there soon." That was very exciting to hear.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText",serif; font-size: 17.0pt;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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still have not been able to get in contact with Terry since he went into the
hospital. Hopefully everything is going well.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText",serif; font-size: 17.0pt;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">I know that the
Heavenly Father loves His children. I know that we can pray to better recognize
the love He has for us. I know that because Heavenly Father loves us He sent
His son Jesus Christ. Christ is the Savior of the world. In the name of Jesus
Christ, amen.</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">We had a really great
two weeks. President and Sister Love are here now and they are the best. They are
very into hunting and we were able to see some of their hunting pictures. He
shot a bear and put a caption on the picture that said, "President Love
with a disobedient missionary." He is really into memorizing scripture and
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Since I didn't talk
about it last week I'll quickly mention it. The fourth here is crazy town. It
literally sounds like a real war zone. I'm not really sure what people do that
have PTSD to handle it. I was flinching all day because people were lighting off
quarter sticks of dynamite and such all day. Actually it was basically all day
the 3rd and the 4th. We're on exchanges on the fourth. Elder Boyce and I were
walking when we came to a long driveway that had about 30 people or more all sittin in a long u shape on the edges of the drive way. We walked up
and said, "Excuse me!!" Everyone went quiet and looked. It was great.
We briefly explained who we were and what our mission was as missionaries. They
were very kind to us and asked a few questions about our belief. We ended up
testifying of the BofM to them and went on our way. It was pretty sweet. I love
having people's attention with the gospel.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText",serif; font-size: 17.0pt;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">This week we were in
the third hour of church and a member asked us to step out in the hall. There
was a man by the name of Jeremy that came in. He explained to us that after his
personal study of the Bible he has concluded that our church is, "the head
church of the last days" in his words. He is extremely excited to learn
more and we will be teaching him on Friday.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText",serif; font-size: 17.0pt;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Last night we felt
impressed to go to a specific area. We had about 5 sweet interactions down
there. Only one of them turned out with a return appointment set but we were
also able to bring down some walls with the other people about the BofM. I have
realized that so many people have misconceptions of what we believe and who we
are because we aren't open enough about with our friends. So many people think
Joseph Smith wrote the BofM and a slew of other things. It is my favorite
showing people how normal we are.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">We also got an email
from President Love I wanted to show you guys. We are really excited to see
what happens. We have two Stake presidents in our area that are converts from
the RLDS church along with our bishop. Here is the email, "I have been
pondering on how we can better embrace those whose ancestors were once part of
Christ's restored church. They are our brethren and their souls are precious.
(Alma</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText",serif; font-size: 17.0pt;"> </span></span><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">31:34-35). Can we pray, as did Alma for success ?</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText",serif; font-size: 17.0pt;">
</span></span><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">I feel a sense of
urgency. Can we council together on this at our next MLC?</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">I know this is the
Lord's work and we need to saddle up and start helping bring it forth. To this
end were we born! In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Elder Kelly</span></span></div>
Elder Harrison Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08030898337403889206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943675961439954143.post-71374015312263547382017-07-18T19:22:00.001-07:002017-07-18T19:22:25.086-07:00Weekly email<div class="p1">
<span class="s1">So this week was full of awesome experiences. So get
ready.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">On Sunday Elder Christensen and I wanted to go into
the church right next to our apartment. It is a Pentecostal church and we have
been trying to meet with other pastors to look for service opportunities with
their churches in the community. Well we walked in and the smell of delicious
coffee met our nose. We asked for the pastor and a very tall and large man
walked through the door named Jason Huckabee. He looked me square in the eyes
which is not a common occurrence. He had a southern drawl as if he was from
Mississippi or something. We asked if we could meet with him at another time
and he invited us back on Tuesday.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">Monday night we started exchanges with Elder Slesk
and Elder Bowser. (side note: there is also a Elder Kirby in the zone) Elder
Slesk and I were talking before we fell asleep and it turns out that his dad
served in the Charlotte, North Carolina Mission the same years as you Dad! I
had just finished telling a story from your mission and he told me his dad had
some crazy stories from his mission. One of which was about a football game
where an elder's arm got messed up! Sounds familiar! Haha that's when I asked
what mission he had served in and what years he had served.</span><span class="s2"> </span><span class="s1">His name is... Tim Slesk and was married in 91
so could have been serving during the same time.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">Well me and Elder Slesk went together the next
morning to visit Jason Huckabee. We sat down in his study in the back of the
church building. He asked a little about who we are and we explained our
purpose as missionaries and where we are from. He seemed genuinely impressed by
our efforts and was so kind to us. He explained some of his walls he can't get
over in relation to the Book of Mormon which we were able to clarify. Things like the
idea that Joseph Smith wrote it. etc.</span><span class="apple-converted-space">
</span><span class="s1">He then asked.... "So we see by statistical studies
that the slowest rate for building membership in a church is through street
contacting and door to door with random strangers. In fact the fastest way is what is
called "Personal Evangelizing". It is when you are at work and you
see that your co-worker is struggling and he needs help. Well you invite him to
church. He comes to church, feels the Lord and realizes he has found what he
needs in his life. That is how we bring people in." This nonmember just
explained to me, member missionary work and seems to understand it better than
many active members. We were blown away. We explained our desire to bring
further unity to the faiths in the area via service and he liked that a lot. He
then explained some of his beliefs using the New Testament. Specifically Acts
2, 10, and 19. They believe speaking in tongues is required to know you have
received the Holy Ghost. I won't lie if I had not grown up knowing that this was
the church of Christ and was seeking truth I would of ate everything up he said
in a heart beat. The power that came just from using the scriptures in his
teaching made me seriously marvel. We closed with a prayer by putting our hands
on each other shoulders and after he invited us out to lunch after he gets back
from a trip. Over this week I have reflected time and time again on our
meeting. It has built my testimony of the power and authority of my calling as
a missionary and the influence we can have on others by the Spirit we bring.</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">As I was reading the Book of Mormon this week I saw an example
of how we can't force the Spirit into ones heart but can only bring it unto.
Alma 10:6 "Nevertheless, I did harden my heart, for I was called many
times and I would not hear; therefore I knew concerning these things, yet I
would not know; therefore I went on rebelling against God, in the wickedness of
my heart.." I was struck by the phrase "therefore I knew concerning
these things, yet I would not know" I have reflected time and time again
about what things I am not fully allowing into my heart. I have also thought a
lot concerning the fact that if Alma had disobeyed the angel then Amulek would
still go on unbelieving not to mention the many converts that followed.</span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">Love you guys!!</span><span class="apple-converted-space"> </span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1">Elder Kelly</span><o:p></o:p></div>
Elder Harrison Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08030898337403889206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943675961439954143.post-37581857086900214712017-07-18T19:08:00.002-07:002017-07-18T19:08:47.206-07:00Running out of Subject Lines...<div class="p1">
<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Well we visited with
Terry Johnson three more times this week and he was able to come to church too!
We actually were able to meet with a less active member this week and we asked
them to take Terri in hopes they would stick around too. Unfortunately they
just dropped them off and left.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText",serif; font-size: 17.0pt;"> </span><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText", serif;"> </span></span><span style="font-size: 17pt;">We taught Terry and
his member son, Donny about the Word of Wisdom on Thursday. He has already been trying to
stop smoking and is down to less than a pack a day. When we explained that
coffee was also not in line with the commandment he was shocked. His response was,
"What? I drink 15 to 20 cups of coffee a day! I don't even drink water! It
tastes gross!" He committed to try and stop. In the closing prayer it was
asked that his desire to have coffee and smoke would leave him. Elder
Christensen and I also prayed that night that the desire would leave him. On
Saturday we came back and he told us he had only smoked 5 cigarettes and only
drank 2 cups of coffee! Our jaws basically hit the floor. We asked him how he
was able to cut back so much. His response was, "They both started to
taste gross....?"</span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">We are blessed here
in this ward! We always are fed by members and have many people to teach. We
were able to make plans with multiple families this week of how they were going
to help their non member friends come unto Christ. It is so powerful when the
members make a plan and follow through with it. The Lord always pours out
blessings upon their families even if the individual declines the invitations
extended both by them and the Spirit. Usually those families get pretty excited
about missionary work and it is as if we introduced a friend to a delicious BBQ
place we can enjoy together.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText",serif; font-size: 17.0pt;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">We live in Blue Springs. The cool part about
Blue Springs is that it is half boons and half city. It is a lot of fun.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Love you all! I know
that the power of Payer is real. I know that Heavenly Father is Listening to
you when you reach out to Him. I know that Christ's grace is sufficient. In the
name of Jesus Christ, amen</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Elder Harrison Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08030898337403889206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943675961439954143.post-42320878337221793082017-06-23T07:38:00.000-07:002017-06-23T07:38:49.764-07:00Transfered...(: :)<div class="p1">
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Well I am now out of
the Overland Park 2nd ward. I am now serving in the Fleming Park ward which is
in KC, MO. My new companion is Elder Christensen. He came out a transfer before
me.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText",serif; font-size: 17.0pt;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Tuesday night we got
the information that I would be leaving. Wednesday I packed up and then had the
opportunity to say quick good byes to Jeanie Foster and Jim Brown, the Giroux
family, Bishop, and Tay and Georgette. It was really weird.... when I said good
bye to Jim and Jeanie Foster we got in the car and I started to cry. I didn't
even cry when I left home. I don't think I have ever cried over something like
that. Elder Limon and I were laughing at myself for the rest of the day because
of it. It was weird.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Wednesday we went up
to Independence for transfers. Elder Write was moved to OP2 and so I know it is
being left in good hands. We technically live in the city Blue Springs not too
far from Independence. So far we have had a lot of good experiences! </span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText",serif; font-size: 17.0pt;">
</span></span><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">We felt impressed
to knock a door on Friday and we introduced ourselves and felt impressed to ask
if we could come in. Our request was quickly granted and we were able to sit
down. As we talked to the man, Terri, we learned that his son, Donny, was
baptized into the church a while back and when he moved up here he wasn't able
to find the church! They scheduled to meet with us three times a week! Should
be fun.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText",serif; font-size: 17.0pt;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Our dinner last night
was with two families. Both of those families have non-members in their home on
a regular basis and we purposed that we set goals and make plans to help them
enter the waters of baptism. Both families readily accepted the challenge and
we will be making the plan with them this up coming Friday! We are very excited
to see where this goes.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">One of the members of
the ward served in the Vegas mission back in 2002-03. Another family just moved
from Vegas about two years ago and know President Waite's son who I think was
their Bishop. I showed them a picture of you guys, mom and dad, and they said
they knew you. I'll have to send pictures when we eat with them or something.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText",serif; font-size: 17.0pt;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Our apartment wasn't
too bad but it was in need of some serious cleaning. Elder Christensen and I
spent about 3 hours today. It was great. We also have been exercising in a
member's gym each morning and it is killer. We work out with another
companionship and one of the elders is super buff and he keeps putting us
through crazy work outs. We did this 800 rep arm work out Saturday Morning and
my arms are going to fall off. Me and the weights have never been friends
before and I'm not sure how much I like it.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText",serif; font-size: 17.0pt;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Our bishop here is
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">We knocked on a door
yesterday and after no one answered we walked away. We were a little ways up
the street and we heard the door open so we turned around and as we were
walking back he says, "So which one of you is Alma, and which one of you
is Amulek!?" We proceeded to have a long conversation about all the
splinter churches out here. Feels good to be back in the Independence vibe.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Elder Harrison Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08030898337403889206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943675961439954143.post-58133520349972768302017-06-23T07:30:00.000-07:002017-06-23T07:30:19.203-07:00Next Week is Transfer Week...:( Hopefully I stay<div class="p1">
<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Monday night we had
our weekly appointment with Jim Brown. He has been reading from the children's
Book of Mormon everyday and expressed to us that the same thing happens over
and over in the book. "They turn bad and then end up in jail or something
and then the walls crumble and then they are good and then all starts
over!" He is the best. The stories between the good and bad people are
getting mixed up in his head it sounds like but he has changed a lot since his
baptism. A lot more of his personality has come out it seems and it is so fun
to teach him. When we taught him later in the week we taught him how to liken
the scriptures unto himself using the classic "read it, find it, use
it" tactic. Read the story, find the principle taught in the story, how does
that apply to me? We read chapter forty in the Children's Book of Mormon about
Samuel the Lamanite and we were able to help him draw 3 connections to his own
life. There were many more. So grateful the scriptures help us learn how to
follow Christ when we apply them.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Tuesday we had our
last appointment with Mike Fremont. He is now officially moved. Thankfully
Vegas is a hub of a lot of business conferences so he said he will be out there
several times in the future. Fingers crossed we can link up again. He is a
really awesome guy who has changed a lot over the last 4 months. All because he
has listened to the Spirit that came from reading the Book of Mormon.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText",serif; font-size: 17.0pt;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Wednesday during the
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</span></span><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17pt;">We received some
really great </span><span style="font-size: 22.6667px;">training</span><span style="font-size: 17pt;"> on the Doctrine of Christ by the mission presidency and
many other missionaries. As I have pondered about the Doctrine of Christ I had
a realization about the restoration that we wrote up in our weekly ward email.
It is below in italics. I will greatly miss President and Sister Vest. But I am
sure President and Sister Love will be just as great.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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President Vest, Elder Kelly, Sister Vest</div>
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<span class="s2"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">As missionaries we
share the the message of the Restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It is
easy to teach the restoration without even touching on the Gospel of Jesus
Christ. We can talk about prophets, priesthood authority, Joseph Smith, and
much more without even speaking of Christ and his atonement.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><i><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText-Italic",serif; font-size: 17.0pt;"> </span></i></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s2"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Christ taught his
gospel in the Book of Mormon, "Now this is the commandment: Repent, all ye
ends of the earth, and come unto me and be baptized in my name, that ye may be
sanctified by the reception of the Holy Ghost, that ye may stand spotless
before me at the last day. Verily, verily, I say unto you, this is my gospel;
and ye know the things that ye must do in my church; for the works which ye
have seen me do that shall ye also do; for that which ye have seen me do even
that shall ye do;"</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s2"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">We must not forget
that the restoration was a restoration of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. The
church is a means to give others the opportunity to live His gospel properly in
their lives. Much of the world was and is in confusion about salvation and how
to qualify for it. But because of the restoration we know that faith in Jesus
Christ leads to repentance. As we repent we qualify to be baptized and
confirmed by proper priesthood authority. As we continually prepare to renew
our baptismal covenants through the sacrament we are able to endure to the end
and will qualify for salvation.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><i><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText-Italic",serif; font-size: 17.0pt;"> </span></i></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s2"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Dallin H. Oaks said, "As
we speak to others, we need to remember that an invitation to learn more about
Jesus Christ and His gospel is preferable to an invitation to learn more about
our Church. We want people to be converted to the gospel. That is the great
role of the Book of Mormon. Feelings about our Church follow conversion to
Jesus Christ; they do not precede it. Many who are suspicious of churches
nevertheless have a love for the Savior. Put first things first."</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><i><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText-Italic",serif; font-size: 17.0pt;"> </span></i></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s2"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">We testify that the
Gospel of Jesus Christ is the center of everything The Church of Jesus Christ
of Latter-day Saints does. We promise that if we are willing to live the Gospel
of Jesus Christ then we will find great peace in his life because we will stand
clean before God. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Wednesday night we
had splits again and this time I went to teach Ivan with a member named Marcos
Chavez. On the way over to the appointment he shared mission stories from when
he was on his mission down in Mexico. He received an assignment from his
mission president to go find the missionaries that just disappeared in the
field by their choice. Once he had to go find and elder he had actually gone to
high school with. He was walking down town with his companion and it was
getting late and they had not been able to find him. They went over to a
private spot, prayed, and felt directed to knock a house after walking a little
ways. The person who opened the door was brother Chavez's old school mate with
his shirt off. Apparently he had gotten married in the Catholic Church. Haha
thought that was a pretty crazy story. They stayed married and now are sealed
in the temple apparently. Thought that was pretty crazy.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText",serif; font-size: 17.0pt;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">At the appointment
Hermana Diaz brought out food and offered us some of it. I told her that I
would like poqito considering I had just eaten 30 minutes earlier. Well turns
out I ate a lot more than poqito by the time we were gone. My stomach was about
to explode.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText",serif; font-size: 17.0pt;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Friday we went out to
dinner with Tay and Georgette. They took us out to a buffet and it was a
pretty good time. Georgette is dying to have work off on Sundays officially.
She hasn't been able to get it 100% off yet she is getting a little frustrated
and is searching for work else where.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText",serif; font-size: 17.0pt;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">We were also able to
meet with a new couple that moved into the ward. Jordan and his wife. I can't
remember her name. They just got married in the singles ward and he was
baptized in September. We get to finish up his new member lessons. He has a
really sweet conversion story. His boss invited him to meet with the
missionaries so he could change his life and here we are now 9 months later! I
love the power of invitations coupled with a testimony.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: ".SFUIText",serif; font-size: 17.0pt;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Today elder Limon and
I along with Kaw River Elders went out to Pepperjax grill for philly cheese
steak sandwiches. They were delicious.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Elder Aparicio, Elder Booth, Elder Kelly, Elder Limon</span></span></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Hope you all have a
great week and that it is full of scripture study and prayer. That is what
actually makes a good week. I know that the power of prayer is real. When we
pray God is listening because he is our Heavenly Father. In the name of Jesus
Christ, Amen.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Elder Kelly :)</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Here is another ward
email I would like to share.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s2"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">When a problem arises
in these days often times the world's response is decorated with intricate
solutions with ambiguous application or unrealistic expectations. As we seek to
solve our problems with these answers we come to find that the desired result
may only be short lived or only slightly solve the matter at hand.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s2"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">The Lord teaches, "Look
unto me in every thought; doubt not, fear not." D&C 6:36. We look unto
Him when we search the scriptures daily, kneel in prayer, and worthily partake
of the sacrament. As we allow these simple practices of faith to form our life
we will find that our ability to bear the cross we carry is increased. We truly
live in the strength of the Lord.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s2"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">"I have observed
that those who are deliberate about doing the “small and simple
things”--obeying in seemingly little ways--are blessed with faith and strength
that go far beyond the actual acts of obedience themselves and, in fact, may
seem totally unrelated to them. It may seem hard to draw a connection between
the basic daily acts of obedience and solutions to the big, complicated
problems we face. But they are related. In my experience, getting the little
daily habits of faith right is the single best way to fortify ourselves against
the troubles of life, whatever they may be. Small acts of faith, even when they
seem insignificant or entirely disconnected from the specific problems that vex
us, bless us in all we do."</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s2"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">We too testify that
if we will look unto the Lord in every thought we will have the capacity to
over come our doubt and fear as we live in the strength of the Lord. In the
name of Jesus Christ, amen.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Monday! Charles
committed to be baptized on July 1st! He and Sierra have been reading through
the BofM together and so far are enjoying it quite a bit. They have lots and
lots of questions. Some that are hard for us to answer and we have to really
think about it or get back to them. Me and Elder Limon are enjoying it a lot.
They were at church on Sunday and fit in pretty well in the Gospel Principles
Class. Charles is pretty shy and so we are working on getting him good
fellowship so that he will open up. We have a team up coming with us tonight to
help teach.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Tuesday we went to
Brookdale to sing songs for the old folks again. While we were singing there
was a particular old lady who seemed really interested in elder Limon. She
apparently thought he was quite a catch. It was hilarious. The people there are
so nice.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: "\.SFUIText"; font-size: 17.0pt;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Wednesday we were
able to meet with Amber Niederhauser. We had another appointment at the same
time so we went on splits. I went to the appointment with Amber and Brandon and
Elder Limon went to Ivan's appointment. Me and Brother Methner were together
and it was quite the experience. Brother Methner is the past president of the
quorum of the 12 in the Community of Christ church. We taught again the
importance of the BofM and he was dropping scriptures left and right from the
Bible as we taught. He could say the chapter, verse, and quote the scripture.
It was awesome. Some of it went over my head but Amber seemed to really like it
because it was all scriptures in reference to the BofM in the Bible. I learned
some new stuff so I enjoyed it too. She committed to baptism on the 24th of
June and committed to come to church. They did not make it to church
unfortunately so we will have to see about that date.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Saturday night we had
an appointment with Koolaid but he wasn't there. :( we walked down the street
and there was a woman named Tonya who called us over to talk. We chatted for
about 30 minutes and taught about the BofM/restoration. She had talked to the
missionaries about 10 years ago and watches the BYU channel ever morning. She
accepted a copy of the Book of Mormon and said we could meet in a month because
she is going on travels and will read it as goes. Hopefully that works out!</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Right after we saw a
family party going on across the street. There were a ton of cars and children
running and screaming everywhere. We walked up to the door which was open and
waved in at the people inside. We asked if we could come in and they let us in.
They were all from Kenya. Loud music was playing so we asked if they could turn
it off and we began sharing the message of the restoration. We started by
stating that we had been set apart as representatives of Jesus Christ and given
the authority to teach the gospel. They immediately asked where this authority came
from and we stated that it came from Jesus Christ through a modern day prophet.
They were not too fond of that. We tried to teach the restoration and it ended
up basically becoming 8 against two. We would say something and then they would
question us kind of aggressively. It went down hill pretty fast but it was a
really good experience and it made for a good story and we stood as witnesses
of Christ and the restoration.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: "\.SFUIText"; font-size: 17.0pt;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">I know that this is
the Lord's work. I know that redemption comes only in and through the Holy
Messiah because he is full of grace and truth. Cleave unto him and our lives
become much more enjoyable. In the name of Jesus Christ, amen.</span></span></div>
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Elder Harrison Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08030898337403889206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943675961439954143.post-34357140010994175342017-06-06T21:13:00.000-07:002017-06-06T21:13:59.407-07:00Last Week of May<div class="p1">
<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Alright not a lot of
time because of our Memorial Day picnic and I tried to send more personal
emails.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: "\.SFUIText"; font-size: 17.0pt;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">But here we go!!!</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">We had our second
appointment with Sierra and Charles. Their last name is Andrews so I'll start
referring to them as brother and sister Andrews. They both accepted to read from
the BofM daily and the very next day Sierra expressed that she already knows
the book is true. When she knelt down to pray and ask she said that she already
knew the answer. Charles is having a harder time understanding the old english
but he will get there. Charles made a soft commitment to a specific date for
baptism but seemed hesitant at making a for sure commitment.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17pt;">We finally had the
opportunity to teach the Niederhauser family again. Amber and Brandon. Not sure
if you remember but Amber is the non member and Brandon is a member. She c</span><span style="font-size: 22.6667px;">ommitted</span><span style="font-size: 17pt;"> to read from the BofM every day and is willing to meet twice a week.
She is looking like she will get baptized on the 24th of June. In the closing
prayer Amber prayed that she would be able to keep her commitment to read
everyday. Not even baptized but she is already asking for strength through
Jesus Christ! So great.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">We met with a guy
named Akolade and he told us to call him Koolaid. We are meeting with him again
tonight. He committed to read from the Book of Mormon. He is going to
college out here and is probably 21 or 22.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: "\.SFUIText"; font-size: 17.0pt;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">This week Elder Limon
and I decided to work on Virtue by no longer quoting movie quotes, old songs,
and trying to quote scripture to each other throughout the day. Well we were
definitely tested by the Lord with various situations that I never expected to
happen on my mission. I won't go into details because it really was weird but I also made it a goal to memorize the Articles of Faith this week so those came
in handy. So I just want you all to know that prayer is real and God will
always answer you in his timing. I also testify that scriptures and hymns have
real power to set the stage of your mind hundreds of times throughout the day.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: "\.SFUIText"; font-size: 17.0pt;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">I know that this is
the Lord's work. I know that he lives and loves us. I know that Christ is the
only way to Jesus Christ.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: "\.SFUIText"; font-size: 17.0pt;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">I love you all!</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Elder Kelly</span></span></div>
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Elder Harrison Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08030898337403889206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943675961439954143.post-15297744093197664082017-06-06T21:04:00.001-07:002017-06-06T21:04:37.330-07:00Happy Monday!<div class="p1">
<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Some study insights:</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Hmmmm I learned so
much this week I am not sure what to talk about. Jacob 5: 66, "For it
grieveth me that I should lose the trees of my vineyard; wherefore ye shall
clear away the bad according as the good shall grow, that the root and the top
may be equal in strength, until the good shall overcome the bad, and the bad be
hewn down and cast into the fire, that they cumber not the ground of my
vineyard; and thus will I sweep away the bad out of my vineyard." We have
to be willing to more fully forsake the world and court the Spirit in our lives
if we desire to prepare ourselves and the world for the second coming. If we
desire to establish Zion in our homes we truly have to purge ourselves of all
ungodliness. Verses like this help me remember what is truly important in life.
Please the Father by doing his will. It makes our choices pretty black and
white.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Let's talk about Jim
for a little bit. Jim Brown is the best. We see Jim about four times a week.
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday this week actually. He has been
reading from the children's Book of Mormon every day and we are hoping to help
him be prepared to receive the Aaronic Priesthood. We brought that up on Monday
and he expressed some feelings of inadequacy and doesn't think he is qualified
to hold the priesthood. We read in the Book of Mormon about the enabling power
of the Atonement in the story of the Amlicites. They were able to defeat their
enemies because God strengthened them. Jim was able to relate this to himself
and has been focusing on morning and night prayers to prepare himself for the
priesthood.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: "\.SFUIText"; font-size: 17.0pt;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">On Wednesday we had
dinner with the Bracketts. A while back when Elder Limon first got here we went
over to their house and made a plan with them of how we were going to help
their less active daughter and non-member daughter take the missionary
discussions. The Brackett's lives were super busy so it was taking forever to
happen but we were able to have dinner with all of them as planned.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: "\.SFUIText"; font-size: 17.0pt;">
</span></span><span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">At dinner we were
able to tell them that we had been praying about them for almost the past 4
months in hopes of helping them because the Spirit was always bringing them to
our mind during planning sessions and such. The daughter's name is Sierra and
her husbands name is Charles. Sierra expressed that she has been praying for
guidance and has a desire to come back to church but she does not want to force
Charles or pressure him because his family is very against the LDS church. We
promised that this path would bring lasting happiness and they committed to
take the discussions from us. Our next appointment is tonight!</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Later that night we
had an appointment with Ivan Martineze. I'm not sure if I told you guys how we
have been teaching these lessons but it has been quite interesting. We just
make sure that we have a Spanish speaker there with us and they translate for
us as we teach. Very different than a normal lesson but it is working. Ivan has
been reading and praying everyday and is very prepared for the Priesthood. He
was interview on Sunday by the Bishop and should be passing the sacrament in
two weeks! I just hope I can hear him bless the sacrament in Spanish before I
leave!</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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an appointment fall through and Brother Boekweg was out with us. (We feel bad
because every time he is out with us our appointments fall through) But we went
over to another part member families home, Sister Mojica. Sister Mojica was
baptized just over a year ago and she has two non-member daughters that are
high school age. She has three daughters total, Cassandra (11), Ericka (14),
and Valerie (15). Cassandra and Ericka were there but unfortunately Valerie
was not. We taught them a brief lesson and invited Ericka to take the lessons
and she accepted. They attended girls camp last year and will again be
attending this year in a few weeks! Apparently last year they bore their testimony
at girls camp so it seems like perfect timing to help them gain a testimony of
the Restored gospel!</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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the Baptism of Georgette!! Her daughter Tay was baptized in March so now they
are both working towards the temple. Georgette's mother was also able to come
to the baptism so there were three generations of that family in attendance.
That was kind of cool. Georgette asked me to perform the baptism and what a
great experience. I have now had the opportunity to perform a baptism twice and
it is a very humbling thing to do. I always kind of realize the sacredness of
what is taking place and then feel so grateful to have the priesthood restored
to the earth so we can help others progress towards Eternal Salvation. I know
that priesthood authority and power is real. Georgette's mother is active in
another church but while I was getting dressed we were able to have the
restoration taught. We invited her to church after the baptism and she kindly
declined but it was a good seed planted.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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taught the fellow named Emmanuel but unfortunately we were not able to meet
this Saturday as planned. But he did come to church!! He showed up wearing his
nice clothes from Africa. It was so sweet! Very bright orange colors. It
reminded me of some of the people I met in Swaziland.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: "\.SFUIText"; font-size: 17.0pt;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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night we had a great trip out to the Liberty Jail. We had planned on meeting
Tay and Georgette out there and we also invited Jim. We were looking for a ride
with little success. We decided to ask Mike Fremont and he accepted! So we had
a less active and three recent converts at the Liberty Jail all at the same
time. To say the least we were pumped about it. The same sister from last time
took us through the tour and it was so good again. All the same information but
the lesson taught was completely different. I don't think i have seen anybody
teach that well to someone's needs. It was seriously impressive. One of the
scriptures that was shared was one I had never before heard! Job 23:10 "But
he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as
gold." If we will turn to God at all times all things will be for our
good. We truly shall come forth as gold!!!</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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Lord is leading and guiding The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints
because it is truly His church. I know that we can receive real strength and be
forgiven through Christ's atonement if we will but ask and act. God desires to
know us and we need to seek after the opportunity to know Him. In the name of
Jesus Christ, Amen.</span></span></div>
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the day after a skype home but I'll do my best! I wanted to talk about two
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Friday night and then another Friday night to Saturday night. The first
exchange we only did during the day on Friday because the other elders were
unsure on whether or not they had bed bugs or not. They had all these red spots
and some of it looked like poison ivy and some of it looked like bed bugs. They
were asking all these members what it was and they would look up pictures and
everyone was giving them different answers. So we played it safe. Today they
found out for sure that it is just poison ivy and they were able to get some
shots today to make it go away. Anyways I was with elder Cox. He is from
Mesquite, Nevada and we had a really good time together. Elder Cox has one of
the most powerful testimonies I have heard from a missionary. Every time he
bares his testimony the spirit always floods the room.</span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: ".sf ui text";"><o:p></o:p></span><br />
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Hickory Hills Elders and I was with Elder Bytheway again! We also had a really
good time and had the opportunity to teach a man named Emmanuel from Cameroon,
Africa. We had talked to him a week earlier and he said we could come back.
Well his biggest question and desire was how can he feel God in his life and
how can he know what church is true. Well we explained probably three times in
depths how the Holy Ghost works and how we can pray to receive answers to our
prayers. We read through Moroni 10:3-5 and started talking about what real
intent was. We explained that we are to act on the knowledge we have. He
quickly realized that he needed to do a better job at living the Ten
Commandments if he wants to be close to God. Obedience is key to coming to know
God. We set a return appointment for next week! He was a really good guy and
really sincere in his desire. We are excited to see where it goes!</span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: ".sf ui text";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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I would just invite all of you to share the truth with others so they can feel
the joy of the Gospel in their lives too!!!</span><span style="color: #454545; font-family: ".sf ui text";"><o:p></o:p></span></div>
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Elder Harrison Kellyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08030898337403889206noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1943675961439954143.post-3693072226997640102017-06-06T11:04:00.000-07:002017-06-06T11:04:19.543-07:006 Months Baby!<div class="p1">
<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">No I do not have 6
months left in my mission! This last week was transfers and I get to stay in
Overland Park 2nd ward for a fourth transfer!!! (AKA 6 months) WOOT WOOT!</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Monday was a weird
day. Sorry my email was so lame. All I sent were those two pictures and a few
paragraphs. But it will be better this week. Nothing really happened Monday
night after Preparation Day.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Tuesday we had the
opportunity to visit with Carole Kay. We see her once a week and is the lady
that Elder Childress found in Parkville and then finished teaching her here.
Anyways, her health condition has gotten so bad lately. She is barely able to
prepare her own food and things like that. Members of the ward are helping her
function by shopping for her and cleaning for her. We used to try and teach her
each time we visited but that doesn't happen anymore. She isn't really in a
condition to learn. She is almost constantly in level 7-10 pain. She even
stepped on a nail that embedded itself into her foot and she didn't know it
because her body would not recognize the pain there because the pain is so high
elsewhere. She told the nurse that it just felt like an itch in her foot.
Please pray for her she is really struggling and we are not really sure how
much longer she will last out.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Wednesday we had a
lesson with a referral named Dawn who we had talked to once before in person.
When we went to the appointment she unfortunately was not there but her 21 year
old son Carrdyn was there. You pronounce his name cardon. Well he let us teach
him and as we visited he told us he had lost some friends and family over the
last few years and it has caused him to question a little bit his faith in God.
We shared the plan of salvation with him and he was really excited at the end
of the lesson. When we asked what he would do to qualify for the Celestial
Kingdom he told us he would start from scratch and be baptized again. Well we
set two return appointments over the next four days,. Both of them fell through
and we have not been able to have any contact with him at all. Elder Limon and
I felt like he was pretty sincere so we don't think he is avoiding us. Hopefully
everything is OK.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17pt;">Wednesday night we
had a quick visit with the Autrey family. They are a family that </span><span style="font-size: 22.6667px;">committed</span><span style="font-size: 17pt;"> have
someone in there home to be taught by April 29th. Well on the 22nd we had
dinner with them and asked how it had been going inviting those around them.
They explained that their efforts had been small and inconsistent. We
challenged them to extend one invitation to someone each day until the 29th.
Well this little meeting was a follow up on that challenge. They were so
excited. Sister Autrey is pregnant and she said that her emotions had been all
over the place trying to extend the invitations because it was out of her
comfort zone. But as we visited they talked about the things they learned and
were super grateful that they had tried to accomplish it. They also expressed
that they were happier over that week and had a fun time talking about with
each other each day. They are now setting a new date and making plans to hit
it. They are the best.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Thursday was
Transfers. Well neither of us got moved but we still had to go to transfers to
turn in our laptop and printer. We are no longer doing stake reports!!!!!
Hallelujah!!!!! Almost half the companionships in the zone got new
missionaries. Elder Limón and I are pumped for this transfer.</span></span><span class="apple-converted-space"><span style="font-family: "\.SFUIText"; font-size: 17.0pt;"> </span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Sunday afternoon we
had a great lesson with a woman named Susan. Her friend who is the young
women's president invited her over to hear our message. Well the Spirit was
really strong and she committed to read the Book of Mormon. Unfortunately
because of her tight schedule with work she doesn't know when she can next meet
but we are excited to see where this goes because she seems very prepared.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">We also had a lesson
with the Niederhauser family again but they forgot about our lesson because
they got married that day!! Yay for living the law of chastity!</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">I know that this is
the Lords work. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the Lord's
kingdom again established on the earth preparatory to the second coming of the
Messiah. I invite all of you to reach out and share this gospel with another so
they too can experience the Joy that it brings into their life. I promise that
you will be happier as you do!! I know that Jesus Christ is my Savior and I say
this in the name of Jesus Christ, amen.</span></span><o:p></o:p></div>
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<span class="s1"><span style="font-size: 17.0pt;">Elder Kelly</span></span></div>
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