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| Barrie Zone Conference |
Hi Mom & Dad,
This week we had a
baptism and it turned out great.
I was able to make the
programs for the Baptism. My comp, Elder Stringham, did the Baptizing. I was
able to also run the music from my new phone because we couldn't find a piano
player and we had to speak. Everything went great! The next day I was blessed to be able to confirm him a member of the church and give him the Gift of the Holy Ghost. It was great to see him smiling from
ear to ear and to see him so happy. He also shared with us that he used to have a
very persistent headache, but after the baptism, he hasn't had any headache
since. Miracles do happen when we put the Lord first in our lives and choose his path.
On Sunday, we got to see
our Ward in action. We had a man come in who wanted to find the true church and
has been seeking for it. In Sunday School, all of his questions were answered
by members and it was like they were teaching him the first discussion and they
were able to share the first vision with him. He came to Priesthood and was
laughing with the other Priesthood brethren that were there. At the end of the
hour, he gave us his contact information and wanted to meet with us. Members
really do make a difference in the teaching environment. Echoing the words of
President Hinckley, "Every Convert needs a friend".
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| Elder Stringham and Elder Perry Cleaning the Font |
We were able to teach a
man about the church and also tell him what I have come to know as the “Parable
of the Donut”. He was taught, by his former ecclesiastical leaders in another
church, that when his priest at his former church takes the wine and bread for
communion…that it covers the whole congregation and that it literally turns
into Christ's flesh and blood of Jesus Christ. We were able to teach him this
doesn't make sense with a Boston Cream donut.
Quote: “I have here in my hand a Boston Cream
donut. It feels like a donut, it smells like a donut and it even tastes like a
donut. When this donut enters my stomach, it doesn't turn into cheese. It is
still a donut.”
We’re still working with
him, but I don’t think he sees the symbolism in the Sacrament. Were working on this one.
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| Elder Perry in Cabala's Proselyting a Moose.... |
Remember I pray for you
Every Night & Day,
Love,
Elder Perry
Owen Sound Ward
Barrie Stake
Canada Toronto Mission
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