Family!!!

so updates with this new transfer......it's all exactly the same! me and sister yao are together again, in the north zone, same apt.(which is nice, we won't have the stress of moving) so yeah! more mandarin motorcoach tours! we actually had one this morning. 38 people in this tour. mostly from mainland china. such sweet sweet people. they cornered me and each took turns taking pics w/ me! it was funny, i felt like movie star! haha. they are such kind people who are so receptive to the gospel. it just really touched my heart- this one lady, just held the Book of Mormon in her hand, and looked at it, and said, when can the Mormon Missionaries come and see me, how can i get a hold of them. and it is so sad to have to tell them, that they can't- that we don't have missionaries there. and another man said, that he loved it here, and that this was such a wonderful gift that he could learn more about how important families are. he said that i could come and visit China so that i could share this message with everyone there. it was really cute! pray  that China will be open to missionaries!

so yesterday, as you know was our transfer conference, and everyone was really excited and nervous for the outbound calls- and Pres. Holmes gets up front and announces that nobody is leaving outbound b/c we need as many sisters here at the square to accommodate the many guests that are coming. so that was a big shock! but it will be good! we need as many of us here for the busy summer season!

it was neat, just this morning- we met a man from Michigan- he was super nice, very funny, and talkative. he'd been on the road traveling since thanksgiving! here was here by himself, had a camera in hand just enjoying himself. it was fun to talk w/ him- he asked if he could have his picture w/ us- and we said yes!- where would you like it? and so he pointed to the New Testament paintings - all of them were of Christ, and he wanted it in front of the "fishers of men" painting, b/c he said he likes boats, and that he had one- well, that led to us just talking about his religious beliefs, and he said that he goes to a Unity spiritual center- where everyone just believes and lives how they feel, and it is all accepted. their center has the bible, the Koran, just everything that people read religiously, and i asked him, well, do you guys have a Book of Mormon there? and he was like, hmm...no. and i was thinking in my head da da daahhhh!!! well, let me share with you how we can get you one!  for some reason he said to me that he has such a respect for the Native Americans. and so it was really easy to bridge to the B.O.M.- who the record is of- ancient americans- the indians! and that really sparked his interest- and how Brigham Young was the Superintendent of the indian affairs- so he was impressed w/ that. and he totally referred for the B.O.M. I was just praying inside so hard to let the Spirit be there in conversation, and i could just feel it as I was able to just look him in the eye & testify to him of it. It just felt so good. i'm excited for him to get copy and read it. He said that he's a recovered alcoholic of 30 years. and he asked if we go dancing, and i said no- and sister yao goes" in our apartment!" and i was just shaking my head inside. oh man, we don't share that w/ people! haha- (sometimes for exercise a Tahitian sister does hip dancing) but anyways, he says that he still goes to bars- but doesn't drink, that he is a good example to other people- and he said you can go- and be that good example to others and ever share w/ people about the Book of Mormon! i thought that was neat he would say that- but yeah, no worries, we'll be staying away from the bars. haha.

well, i think that's gonna have to be it for now. i'm running over on time. so much love to you! i'll send some pics from the announcing this last sunday after the broadcast. thanks for the pics of keaton. he is sooooo stinking adorable! wow! what a cutie!!!!

much much love!

PICTURES!

1. young women gave us flowers! me and sister tong from hongkong...haha, i just realized that rhymes! tong from hongkong!

2. zone breakfast!

3. me and my most favorite mexicano! sister ledezma

4. me and sister olsani? oh dear sorry! the sister from ALBANIA!!

5. me and sister Gaunder w/ our announcing signs!

6. me announcing! yay!

hi family!

Things here are going great! we have had lots of Mandarin tours. the people are so kind and gracious. and very prepared. they always refer. Whoever is assigned to serve in China when the doors open will be very busy!! i'm trying to learn some Chinese, but it all sounds the same! haha  So far, i can say Hello/How are you, and I can say My name is sister harris. that's about it! 

it was fun to see the Sharratts! and i also ran into Mark's Dad, and

sister! no way! it was neat to get to talk to them. This morning we went to the temple. it was so peaceful sitting in the Celestial Room. Just thinking about everything.

There is always so much to think about- but the most important was feeling the love of Heavenly Father. i am so blessed. I could never deny His existence or hand in

our lives.

It was neat, this last week we met this guy named Jason. He was here from Vegas for business. We met him as we were greeting people in the North Visitors Center. He asked what was here that he could see, and said that he was interested in learning more, that he wanted a change in his life. before i could invite him to refer- his friends rushed him out b/c they needed to feed the parking meter. i felt discouraged as they left. another sister standing by who has seen what had happened said go after him! i was like, he's already left, he's down past the Tabernacle! She's said, you'll regret it! go! and i was off!-poor sister yao looked very lost, and asked where are we going? we booked it out and ran after this guy- and we finally caught up to him, and i said, hey- you had mentioned that you were interested in learning more, and i realized i let you leave w/o asking you if you would like to learn more from our missionaries back in Las Vegas. and he said, yes! and so we sat and talked for a little bit, but he expressed how he is looking for a positive change in his life, how he wants to get away from where he's at right now. with everything that he was saying, i was thinking in my head, is this for real? too good to be true! is he a member just pretending and pulln' my leg? very rare that someone is this golden! but he filled out the card- and was looking forward to learning more. i said as we were parting that i was sorry for chasing after him- kind of in a joking manner, and he said back, no- i'm glad you did. i could tell that he really meant it. it was just a neat experience. there are people who are ready, they need this gospel. they are searching for truth, for peace- and they need more in their life. they recognize something here. the spirit. it's just such a blessing to be witnessing these things. i hope that i can always be helping in the Lord's work in some way. even if i have to chase 'em down! haha. just kidding.

Last pday was fun- we went bowling! i scored the first strike on my first bowl.....and that was my last strike too! hadn't bowled in over a year! was a little rusty. we had fun.

so how are things going with planning julies wedding? fun fun! and when is darren getting married?

well, best be going! love you so much!

Heh Fam!

! i hope you like my letta! here are some fun pics!

1. Pics of temple square- me trying to be creative!

2. Sister yao made taiwan dinner, and was cute and creative

3. We met our Gen. Conf. member referral goals! this is how we kept track. every granite stone block represented one referral! we built the SLC temple!

4. me and my favorite german- sister binte. she calls me unicorn, so this is our special unicorn sign we do whenever we see eachother

5. some of us posing in our district at bowling.

other pics of pretty flowers!

hope you like!

i love you i think of you often and feel so loved! miss you! hey....exactly 3 months to the day until i get home! this seriously goes by sooo fast!