Sunday, February 11, 2018

P-Day # 79 - A Baptism, A Moose and the Parable of the Donut...


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".

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.

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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