April 4th

Aw, the Cape Breton spring is something very nice and windy. Gotta love that sunshine! But alas, hi, how are you??

This week was such a busy week for Elder Turner and I. It was as if we were thrown into a den of lions. :D Well, happy lions.

 

This week started out with a wonderful p-day. Okay, Elder Turner and I love to go and see if there are any good ties around so that we can look "fresh", in the words of Elder Turner of course. So that is what we did. We went to the store called "The Bay" and I saw this beautiful striped tie. It was gorgeous. Price tag: twenty bucks. So I pondered on the matter and thus it resulted as "Its your choice." So I said, "Heck, lets do it." I am glad I did because there was a sale on these ties and I got an Italy tie for $11 dollars. See? It show that if you are living right you will be blessed! ;)

 

Tuesday we enjoyed a wonderful road-trip to Port Hawekesberry. It was fun as the other Elders brought in interesting conversations and happiness. So we traveled the two hour drive to meet with President Simpson for interviews. I got my wonderful mail full of packages and letters. Thank you so much everyone! Love you all. Then it got to my turn. I sat down and we had a wonderful interview. I think that Elder Turner was sweating bullets because he said that I was in there for a long time. It was good to be in Port Hawkesberry because we got to see the new Elders down there. And that was nice.

 

Wednesday happened, and also thursday with no great event. Unfortunately.

 

Friday was an interesting experience. We were knocking in Glace Bay and at this door and a thought popped into my head. The thought was "Faith." I came to realize that I was knocking doors for the hours not for the people behind them. I was caught up in the thought; "Every door, every person is not likely to be interested." That was my attitude. I lost for a moment why I was knocking on doors. So, as missionaries do, I said a little prayer in my heart to help me develop the faith at each door. We kept knocking and a little ways down the road we met Leanne. Ironically she let us in and we did a lesson. But for me I think that I learned a lesson about faith. See the Lord, I think. gently nudges us everyday. Silently guiding us. He did for me. I am not sure about how that lesson to one missionary as myself will hit me, but it did. I am not sure of the impact it has, or will have, but it did. Crazy huh?

 

Saturday. Oh my goodness. Conference was amazing! The Spirit was felt. Two talks hit me. One by Elder M. Russell Ballard when he gave the talk (the Saturday afternoon session) about the good o'l prospector. I really liked that talk because it had adventure, treasure, and the gospel! It shows, like my Friday experience, that god deals line upon line. So Priesthood session was soo great. It was an odd chance for us missionaries to stay out past our bed time. The session started for us at 9 o' clock and would end at 11. It was good, though Elder Turner and I really crashed after. BUT the blessing of that session were great. It show that we have so much work to do! To magnify! I loved President Monsons quote when he said "If you haven't read the Book of Mormon, read it!" What a good session! My hand was so sore. Oh my laws. It wasn't prepared for this kind of writing!

 

Sunday was great. We had a potluck between sessions so that we could mingle and do all that. Poor old Byron has developed the cold and came to two sessions of conference. What a trooper! I feel like he is so close. We had a lesson with him earlier this week at Brother Boutlier's home. (Bro. Boots is a hockey fanatic to the max. He hates any sport that deals with an item of play filled with air. He needs that football and basketballs are games and not sports. He is sooo funny! He could go on for days! :D) So yes, we had a great lesson and it seems as if Byron was space out. His 19 year old son doesn't really like it that his dad is investigating the church. I'm sure he is afraid of the change that will happen within the house. So we talked about that I hope we helped him out. Brother Boots was instrumental in all of that.

 

So I would love to share of you my testimony of living prophets. Though it is not as deep as other items, I know that Thomas S. Monson is a living prophet. He gives me the confidence to go forth and proclaim truth. He has that perfect love of charity. I am thankful for the example that he has set.  I am thankful for the blessings of Joseph Smith. For the restoration of the gospel through his hand and for all the things that make us who we are. I am thankful for their firm faith in Jesus Christ. Though life may throw us in the waves of a ravaging sea, we can hold faith to prophet and know that he will guide us this day, in our raging seas. Find the confidence in the him. Read the talks, ponder the messages and gather those "little flecks of gold that will turn into great sources of treasure." Often times the world would have us to be confused to try to rely on our own system of government when in reality that will not work. SO thus we must rely on the prophets today to help us. They are there to help. Thank goodness.

 

I hope that you felt and heard something that you needed. I did. It came so simply in a couple of lines that I felt moved. Touched. :D So good! I am glad that you loved conference as the rest of us! Have a great week!

 

Cheers!

 

-Elder Hardy.

 

3-28-11

Aw, what a wonderful morning to give you an account of my week. This week was good. :D

So upon reading my brothers email I have found out that it is easier to do the "day" thing, so thus I shall try it. Bear with me. :D

 

So monday, Elder Turner was still somewhat out for the account. He was just really tired so he slept while I fiddled with numerous items. It was a good p-day for one great reason. I got to wear my jeans. Aw. Thank you. It felt like heaven. I believe the last time I wore a pair of jeans would have to be on new years. Indeed, it felt great. SO then we had a lovely dinner with the Betts where we had a very lovely stew. Sister Betts is, in a way, your Cape Breton mother. She will do anything for you and in the nicest way!

 

Tuesday was filled with knocking, finding, greeting, and all manner of smiles. Err, somewhat. :D

 

Wednesday was a really funny day. We had planned to go to New Waterford. Before this little adventure I had only been there twice; one with Elder Gammell many months ago, and two with Elder Turner last transfer. SO we stayed there and knocked for a good 6 hours. New Waterford is right on the water. You can see it, feel it, and be in it within five minutes. The wind just rolls off the ice in the sea and hits you. There is nothing like maritime weather. I wore the usual, thermals, sweaters, snow coat, rain coat, double socks, etc... and I still was insanely cold. It was fun though and we enjoyed being outside again. We knocked on this street called Hinchey for 4 1/2 hours! It was such a looong street! :D It was felt good to mark that off the map!

 

Thursday rolled around and I went on exchanges with Elder Marks, my MTC companion. Now, it seems whenever we do missionary work together, miracles just seem to come. On an earlier exchange with found a new investigator, etc. See my point? Things just happen. So thus, we were accustomed to have something great happen this exchange. So we went knocking, met good and strange people who told us about Atlantis etc, (hmmm :D) then we had this supposed meeting with a certain women named Jada. We arrived at the libary on time and waited. We waited. 15 minutes later...she shows up. Unbelievable. :D It was great! We got into the lesson and she just poured her soul out to us. We told her that ALL can be made right through the atonement of Jesus Christ. Then I pulled out my Book of Mormon. Her eyes were glued. Hm...so we gave her a copy and she was stunned that she knew that it was hers! In essence we taught her that she can be made whole through baptism. We extended the commitment and wam...she is going to be baptized April 17th. Now this is not my area's investigator but man it was cool to be a part of! :D She even came to church on sunday! :D Legit, huh?

 

Friday was a sweet day! We had our usual luncheon with Paul Brown the mechanic. He is that wacky Canadian and we sit in his auto shop in the rafters of garage. I'll get a picture. So then Paul decides to treat us with some Bonnie Prince burgers. Oh my laws. This was the BIGGEST burger I HAVE EVER SEEN! I sat there looking at it and then (after moving my fries) saw how big it was. Paul wouldn't let us leave unless we finished it....you have got to be kidding me. I was...stunned. SO elder Turner was just munching it down like it was nothing. SO i dug in...oh my stomach. I was full for two days. Didn't want to eat or anything. Woo. Later that day we saw lovely Marion. She is steadily reading and just won't come to church! Aw, blast! The Spirit was there, she knew it, I knew it, but she wouldn't commit. So we are still trying with her, maybe another miracle? Then the night ended with a wonderful Family Home Evening with the YSA. :D IT was great! 

 

Saturday was good, a lot knocking. :D Good day. Easy nothing to exciting. :P

 

This past sunday was one of the most amazing sundays that I have ever had. I really wanted to feel the Spirit. So it was fast + testimony meeting and I elected to get up and bear a short, sweet testimony. Face your fears, right? It was great. The branch her was so nice. There humble testimonies lift you. Then for Elders quorum, good o'l Paul was on a funny rant! Paul seems very tough on the exterior but really he is sooo dang funny and a really nice guy!  He ALWAYS makes fun of the missionaries. Always saying that we are dropping the ball. :D He laughed and made a joke saying that he saw us at a local tavern. I was going to say "Why were you at the tavern, Paul?" You see Paul like it when you give him flack, he likes you when you give him a hard time. Ironic. :D Byron came to church and the Elder quorum are really accepting him and including him on the lesson. He is participating and enjoying his time. :D I just wish that he would have that desire to be baptized. Maybe. Then Elder Turner and I taught the Institute class. :D

 

Our lesson for institute was all about developing our talents and abilities. How often or not so often do we try to develop our talents? To be frank with you, I probably do not do it a whole lot. Now that is a shame for if we do not keep doing what we are good at, we lose that talent. What a pity. God gave us talents to benefit the people around us. That is why each individual missionary need to go on mission to help someone who needs their talent. The Lord is a master planner and will put you in scenarios and places where you are best benefited. He does that with each area in life that we are at. Even when you are at home you still should be contributing to the world that you are in! That is why you are there! He has a plan for things seen and things unseen! If you ask the Lord to give you one person that you can help that day, he will make it happen. You can showcase your talents then for the better meant of that person! So develop them early, keep them going, and blessings will come into place. Like good o'l Nephi in the Book of Mormon, he makes a ship, the Lord shows him how and he gets to work. He uses that talent later to make the plates and to build a temple. How did he do that? Because he developed them early, asked for the Lords help, and then he could bless the peoples life around him later. SO do it! Get to work!

 

I love you all so much, thank you for reading a little missionaries letter. I love you!

 

-Elder Hardy.

 

P.s. Back to work. :D

Weekly Email; March 21st

This week I have come to some conclusion for knowledge within the mission. 1. You get really bored when your companion is sick. 2. You get really bored with your companion is sick.

 

Yes, poor Elder Turner got really sick near the end of the week. We do believe it was the flu that is plaguing him. Poor old chap. We went finding on saturday and thirty minutes into it Elder Turner had to turn back and head home. So we did and a couple of hours later it hit him hard core. He was out. He slept for most of the day and I did nothing but read scriptures, ensigns, and all other manner of reading material. It puts a whole damper on the day. So we stayed in the whole day til we had an appointment with a less active member named Jack. SO thus I took a fresh green missionary with me and we drove out. The significance part of that was that I have officially driven in Canada! :D That is very weird to be behind a wheel after 4+ months.

 

SO yes, now Elder Turner had enough energy to head to church. Thank goodness. But after church we headed back to the apartment where a bored Elder Hardy had to find something to do. So, you might find this silly, but I decided to play with my fruit snacks. Yes, see, I came to the conclusion that nothing happens in missionary work if you don't have your health. Sheesh, what a boring couple of days. But Elder Turner and I had the privilege to teach institute last night and that was a blessing in its self.

 

So on Tuesday we were in a bit of a rush because we were going to travel to a zone conference the next day. But we had to stop by Marions to check in on her. We went to the door and a miracle was bestowed before our eyes. She got up from the chair as it was nothing! She was standing right before us! She said that all the pain was relatively gone except for some soreness! Holy cow! :D We just witnessed a miracle! She can walk! Elder Turner and I had no option on how in the world she would get to church then the Lord dropped a miracle on us! :D She can go shopping now, the works! Now the struggle is just having the confidence within herself to make it to church! :D See? That is a testimony right there because it shows that the Lord is mindful of all his children! :D

 

Zone conference was great. It was a blessing to see other Elders and to hear of their experiences! SO we learned a lot and did many different things! :D The only bummer about the trip was the four hour trip down there! Just to get off Cape Breton it would take two hours, plus another hour to New Glasgow, then the next day another hour to Truro, then a four hour drive back. So thus, 5 hours drives are nothing. Easy as pie. Simple. :D IT was good!

 

But as always on Monday we have dinner at the Betts. The Betts are older around 80 years and are still going super strong! But seriously, it is one of the highlight dinners of the week! :D So we were around the table eating delicious food when good old Brother Betts says "Geez Georgie, if you keep cooking like this, I'll take you to the Celestial Kingdom." HAHAHA! We laughed for at least a good five minutes! Seriously! :D

 

Even when your companion is sick with the flu and your stuck in the apartment you must always look at the positives in life. I was blessed with that blessing this week. Sure, not much went on or this or that, but still there on things during the week that I was blessed with. Some funny experiences to share with you. Some simple things include being happy for my health, Brother Betts "celestial" comment, and fruit snacks. Often times the simple things we seem to lose sight of them. We seem to want a miracle when we must rely on faith. When missionaries find new people to teach we show them the basics, the simple things. We teach them how to pray and to read the scriptures. Then with that firm foundation the testimony grows. Simple as pie. :D So, if I may, ask you one question; What are some simple things in your life that bring you great joy? I exhort you to ponder, pray, and recongnize. The Lord and Heavenly Father hands are in our daily lives. Seek his guidance and put him first, and EVERYTHING falls into place. :D

 

Thank you so much, again and again, for reading my letters and (hopefully) feeling the Spirit that is within them. :D I love you all so much!

 

Much love in Canada,

 

-Elder Morgan Hardy.

Weekly Email: March 14th!

HAPPY ST. PATRICK'S DAY!

 

The reason why I am celebrating this early is because I realized something this morning. St. Patrick's day is the 17th but also it is my four month mark! WOAH! Crazy. To be frankly honest, where did the time go? I am certain that I was there, that I was doing work and inviting all others to come unto Christ but seriously, where exactly was I? So a whole new meaning came into my head saying: "The Mission is incredibly short." Yes, darn right it is! WOW! For a moment there, I felt a tad old. Hm. :D

 

So this week was transfers throughout the entire mission. Elder Beus, my old district leader, was busy running around trying to pick up everything and to ship out! It was a tad frantic. A little bitter sweet about his departure but he made it a-okay. Thank goodness. This week was one of the slowest weeks for me, due to transfers. It just seemed as if things were going out of the mix. Ironically, it is Monday again and everything feels way fast! :D Oh, the joys of the mission.

 

Okay, so I have put this off telling you all this for awhile, because of the unsurety about this person. Nevertheless, this person has again proved her worth and thus, I do believe I will share. Her name is Marion. She is about 75 years of age and have really bad back problems. But oh my goodness, she is the sweetest lady! So Elder Turner and I have been wanting to knock this street Ainsley for awhile but things always seemed to get in the way. Always. SO then finally we were able to actually knock that street. SO the first house that we get to is Marions. We knock and here this "Come in". After a good chat, she explains that her back is hurting and that she can't move very well. So we offer to help, because we are devout missionaries. She tells us that her car has been in the same place all winter and she is afraid that it is broken. Oh my goodness, she was really worried about it. So we go and try our best to get the car out but realize that we need an ice pick to break the ice. So we walk in explain the situation and that we will be back later. We show up later and move her car. Now we have started teaching her and you just see her happy little self. Oh my laws, she is great! She keeps telling everyone about her two "angels"; meaning Elder Turner and I. She says that she prayed day in and day out to have God send her somebody to help. Then the missionaries show up. Ironic? Not in the slightest. If you ever get to meet Marion you see the humbleness she has. Your life is automatically touched by the way this wonderful women lives. You want to cry with her because of the pain she has but laugh with her about her funny life experiences. She is wonderful. The Lord has not forgotten about her. That's for sure. But what a blessing it is for Elder Turner and I. What a way to feel that you are doing good! GO ABOUT DOING GOOD! WOOT! It really makes you feel like a hundred bucks!

 

So that is a little tid bit on Marion. She is wonderful. We met again with Byron and Ben. Byron really sees the need to pray though often his work schedule makes him very tired, so in essence, he forgets. But he realizes that he does need to put forth the effort to get the answer. Ben is doing great, reading and praying. Though we are just waiting an answer to his prayers. It may take some time but hey, all is worth it. All is worth it.

 

So yesterday, Sunday, was a great day. Byron and Ben attended. Thank the heavens! I also had the privilege to teach 2nd hour of church. My lesson was on facing the modern day Goliaths! I read with them the story of David and Goliath, and in the story David takes 5 stones from the brook and prepares for battle. President Thomas S. Monson gives us the 5 stone of today to fight modern day goliaths! 1. The stone of courage. Two. The stone of effort. 3. The stone of humility. 4. The stone of prayer. 5. The stone of the duty to love. Now think of  your modern day menace! It seems that all is coming at you and you can't dodge it but have to go through it. You see the thing rising above you in splendor and supreme power. I would "gulp". :D So like David we are equipped with five stones and "haste" to the enemy. WE run! Take the bull by the horns! Then with the Lord we become victorious. For the Lord has equipped us with some many fundamentals that we should use them to our advantage. So use those five stones! USE THEM!

 

I know this email is incredibly short but we have a lesson today and we got to get going! I pray that you felt the Spirit this week and let it influence your life! I love you so much!

 

-Elder Hardy!

 

March 7th

Okay, you all must be wondering whether I am being transferred or not....well....

 

The Lord has blessed me to remain here in Sydney for another six weeks! To be honest, it it is weird to see that I have been in Sydney, Cape Breton for about 3 months! Woah! Hopefully, within that six weeks we can baptize Byron and Ben! The mission is doing great. We have 33 people on date for the month of March. Elder Turner and I pray that we can accomplish that task of adding to that goal! Wouldn't that be nice? :D

 

So the week started off with a slow p-day. We emailed, shopped, then just relaxed at the other Elders apartment. We all took an hour nap. Oh my goodness, that was great! Then we ventured to another lovely meal at the Betts, so I shall tell more about that in just a second.

 

This week was a good week. We taught, knocked, and met a lot of nice people. Cape Breton has its own unique hospitality. I'm sure you've heard of the "Southern Hospitality" but this is kinda like that but just a little less laid back and not as re-fined. But The hospitality is just great! The Cape Bretoners welcome you with open arms and with open hearts. They welcome you and help you. I am so pleased with the attitude and the respect of Cape Breton. One man that we met said that Cape Breton is "god's country." Now, I have noticed one thing. :D When you wear the Cape Breton tartan people tend to be nicer. It is a bit odd but hey when you wear another persons colors that automatically let you in, despite that hospitality. Aw, the beauty of Cape Breton!  Ben, our investigator is always doing simple acts of kindness for us, like giving us candy, soda, ties...yes... :D and all manner of various items. Also Byron offered us to go get something on nearby's Kelly's Mountain. The Brewster's would have us over for every meal if they could! Again, the hospitality of Sydney. :D So I am so thankful to be here for another six weeks in Cape Breton!

 

Byron - I did not get the chance to meet with Byron this week because we were on exchanges. Pity. But Byron came to church yesterday. Now we were introducing ourselves to one another and Byron says "I'm Byron Buick. I am a veterinarian and I am learning how to become a new member." I just sat there and smiled. Just beamed. :D Aw, that was just great!

 

Ben - Now I'm not sure if I told you this, my gut says yes, but Ben paid a fast offering and again, came to church on Sunday! He really likes church. For 3rd hour we did this temple work/ Spirit world lesson, and some were given peoples names and basically acting as the character. begging for their work to be done. Ben got a southern gentleman and got really attached to the character. He asked if he could keep that paper! The little things bless people lives, it touched him, that's for sure.

 

Now one of the best blessing we have in this life is the Book of Mormon. We are read it, pray about it, and see it in a different point of view to gain more knowledge from God. Now when you read the Book of Mormon over again you see new insights every time. I had the spiritual thought at the Betts after dinner, now the surprising part of this is that I didn't know I was doing til I got to the Betts. So thus, sneaking off to the bathroom with a Book of Mormon on hand, I tried to find a thought. I prayed for the Lord to help me and started to flip through. Now the bathroom was intense, frogs looking at you and seemed to be saying "Hurry up...times clicking." Then it came. Jacob 3:2. I have read this over many times, but this one came differently. I had my thought. We had a lovely dinner and then it was show time. I read the scripture...2. "O all ye that are pure in heart, lift up your heads and receive the pleasing word of God, and feast upon his love; for ye may, if your minds are firm, forever." It is a simple promise. It reminds me of a math problem. 1. Receive the word of God through scriptures and the living Prophets add your heart to the mix and your answer; a feast of love and a mind firm in the truth of the gospel. Simple. Brilliant.

 

So do my math problem, become pure in heart, do not become prideful or arrogant, become submissive, throw your trust into it, and hope for that pure love that Jesus has for you individually, then comes the best part; your minds will become firm, steadfast and valiant. :D  Simple? Indeed.

 

Again, enjoy the week, and feast on the love that Christ gives. For it is the nectar of happiness. :D

 

-Elder Morgan Hardy

Holy Moley...

Hm, to the amazement of ones self and to the disappointments of others, I'm sure, I regret to inform you that your little Elder Hardy was so wrapped up in the final moments of his time emailing that he forgot to send out the email. To be frank, that line made me feel a tad dumb. But, yes, I forgot to email it so now you get double of me! I'm sorry.

 

This week was such an odd week. I really didn't know what was going on til it actually happened. See, planning prevents horrible performance. So thus, I was compelled to actually roll with the punches. But the main highlight of this week was a leadership meeting in a town dubbed Truro (pronouced Churro :D). From my area to that area is about a 3 hour drive. So we drove to New Glasgow to spend a lovely night with the zone leaders. Then another hour to Truro. To Elder Turner adn I's must amusement we were told that we were going to spend the night in Dieppe, New Brunswick. What a night.

 

I went on an exchange with an Elder Clement. A nice kid from washington. I was excited to get going to do get some work done. For when you are in leadership meeting, it is an all day event, so you want to stretch the legs. So the Elder and I went out and knocked some doors. Now President Simpson explained to us that we need to be talking with everyone that we meet including people walking on the streets. So we were at a door and Elder Clements steps back and walks up to these ladies walking by. We start talking to everyone and bam, he gets her number, address, return appointment and we give her a Book of Mormon. Miracle. So thus, being stoked on that we kept going down the street. Where we met this drunk guy who wanted a toonie, and Elder Clement abliged. :D We then knocked into this person named Jordan. We basically taught her the first lesson at the door. What power! Then I gave my story about Jospeh Smith and afterward Elder Clements stops and says, "I know that, that is true because I feel the Spirit." She says she does to and bam, another Book of Mormon out, phone number, address, and a return appointment! Oh the Elders of Dieppe were stoked! I was pumped! It was a miraculous night! To bad it wasn't in Cape Breton! Pity, but hey, that is soo totally awesome! :D

 

That was an incredible night, I was so happy! I remember lying in bed (well, my sofa/bed) and thinking; "Holy Moley, miracles." There is an old missionary proverb that says "Miracles happen on exchanges." By george, they do!!!!

 

The leadership training was amazing. I was so happy to see the old MTC district gang there and to here all about their adventures! I was so good to see them and to just reminiscence in the good o'l days. I was happy. I was glad to have a day of good notes, smiles, and a ton of laughs!

 

I have been out for 3 months since the 17th of last week and at the leadership meeting there was another Elder who just came in last transfer! Bwhaha! I felt so old being around him! It was great! I wasn't the youngest missionary anymore! But, hey, I am still a tad young, but, it was great to see someone younger! Woot! :D

 

This week was just a lot of travel, unfortunatly. I was bummed to be out of Cape Breton for a while. I showed my Cape Breton pride, (Which Elder Turner says is not healthy. :D) and said that it was the best area in the mission! WOOT! Which it is! The BEST!

 

So my message for this week is just to be happy for what the Lord has blessed us with. My other MTC district buddies seemed to really have a lot going in their areas and this and that, but I was just grateful to be a Cape Bretoner. I was so happy for them and their success and everything like that, but I am well pleased to be in Sydney, Cape Breton. :D So thus, I am "content with the things that Lord hath allotted unto me." (Alma 29: 3)

 

I pray that you all were not too disgruntled by me forgetting to send out the big email. Tis a shame, I was heart broken today when I found out that I didn't send it! So don't worry, I repented and we are all good now! ;)

 

I love you all and am so grateful for your patience and longsuffering for me! :D

Have a great week!

 

-Elder Hardy.

Happy Valentines Day!

Happy Valentines Day everyone!

 

I pray that you husbands did something very very nice for your wifes. If not....well... :D

 

This week was an intense week from the start. To be honest, nothing could've told me the dealings of this week except that I expeirenced that myself. It was such a great week!

 

So I don't know if I have mentioned the Brewsters before or not, but just in case, we were with them for our Christmas dinner! It was very nice! So we ventured with Bro. Brewster to go and see his mom, who in turn agreed to meet with us. So we go in, give our first lesson and really emphasized the Book of Mormon and how to know if the book is true or not. She stops us and says that she knows it true already. We stopped. Paused. Thought. Didn't really know what to do...I looked at Elder Turner. His jaw is dropped. Then he finally comes back to life, we both do, and asked; "Do you believe that the Book of Mormon is the word of God?" She replies; "Yes." He continues; "Do you believe that Joseph Smith was a prophet?" Again, the same response. My heart was pumping. Bro Brewster is completly shocked, dumbfounded if you will. :D Elder Turner continues "Do you believe that there is a living prophet on this earth today?" "Yes." No movement from me. I do believe I was trying to discern on this situation....then Elder Turner asks her the big question; "Will you follow the example of Jesus Christ by being baptized by someone holding the preisthood authority of God?" She said "Yes." Holy moly, I just wanted to get up and do a little dance! She didn't committ to a date but she is on board! What a lesson! We were all freaking out afterwards! I mean who wouldn't? :D :D :D :D

 

So then we had a great lesson with Byron. It was so great. Though I did find something that I do believe to be completly ironic. Most of you know that I am a Miami Dolphins fan and my birthday is on October 30th. Now Byron is a Miami Dolphins fan and was born on the 26th of October....weird, huh? I don't know if that is concidental or anything to that extent....but...anyway...so we had a very good lesson with the man. As we were waiting for a member to show we got to meet Pandora. Now Pandora is an 8 ft phython. :D  She is probably the most friendly snake I have ever met. Now Byron is draping her all over my head, neck (which in turn did give me chills...) arm, etc. She was so nice. So silky smooth. I was an adventure! :D Did you ever think that I would be playing with a python on my mission? Oh, and not to mention but that snake came up and gave me a big o'l wet on the lips. Nothing like some snake love! Then we sat down and had a beautiful lesson on the Book of Mormon. It was a lesson that I will never forget. For the details are small but they will hold a dear place in my heart. But, again, this expierence will be kept in my heart, and that is where we will end it. Great lesson and great expierience!

 

So my message for this week has to do with the Valentines day theme. Love. Love comes in many forms, shapes, and enviorments. One, that I expierenced this week was the love for my investigators. Do not think that I did not love them before, but as you get to know people more that charity goes into the little layers of the heart. So thus, when you start to sink in you feel that love, right there in the middle of your heart. Though you don't realize at first, it grows and eventually, well, you will do everything in your power to acomplish the task that the Lord has for them. That is when the Spirit testifies through you. That is when you can acomplish great things with people! That happened to Ben this week, as well as with Byron. So a little blessing from the Lord? Yeah. :D

 

So again, have a great week! Feel that charity for others and enjoy life! :D Those are just simple facts of the week but it made the most difference.

 

I love you always, and thank you so much for everything!

 

-Elder Morgan Hardy.

 

Febuary 7th

"Oh the weather outside is frightful...

      But the Colbalt (our car) is soo delightful....

but since we are on a mission....

      Let it snow, lets go knock, and endure..."

Or something like that. Hello, everyone! How are you? I pray that all is well and that life is treating you amazingly! So yes, the snow and the wind came with its gusto and thus we were accumstomed to wear all our appearal...

So, here is a list of the items that I wore for a two hour, very cold, knocking period. :D

1. Top and bottom thermals.

2. 2 pairs of socks on each foot.

3. White shirt and tie.

4. A nice cozy sweater.

5. A nice big snow jacket.

6. A hat, scarf, and gloves.

And to wrap it all up...

7. A wonderful message about the Savior Jesus Christ at each door. :D Wonderful isn't it? The cold is not that bad if you prepare for it well and just enjoy those moments! So yes here in the "Great White North", to which I firmly believe now, all is well and we are blessed. :D

So this week, nothing to much happened. Elder Turner seemed to enjoy his time in good old Cape Breton. One thing that I have truly loved about this part of the world is at sunset. No matter how bad or good the day was (weather wise) you will always see a purple, orange, and a rather glorious sunset. This just caps off the day. You see it and just stop and just take it all in. So when my time comes for me to leave this place, I will miss that little part of the day.

So as you can imagine we have had a lot of dark and gray days. Now after a little while of it you just get a tad grumpy, and everyone else does too. But, the sun came through on friday, and let me tell you how happy I was. I literally bouncing off the streets, smiling, and kept talking about the sunshine. I do feel bad for Elder Marks (we went on exchanges, and if you recall Elder Marks was my MTC companion. Cool huh? :D) for he had to have me blabber about the sun for that two hour period! I was so happy! The sun was shining, people were glowing, friendly, and just enjoying that wonderous morning! What a day! :D It is funny how that the little things make me so happy! :D

We had a great lesson with Kimi this week. We just have been reading with him in the Book of Mormon. And we got to the chapters that talks about the tree of life. So kimi, having all his chinese new year festive decroations out, I used them to my advantage. I made a literal visual of the tree of life. I set up a stack of cups with a place mat to make this tree of life and used this plates with chinese masks on it for our main characters. It was a powerful lesson and Kimi saw how important it was to really step on to that path where the Iron rod is. Kinda crazy huh? I believe that it was a great lesson and that if helped further progress him. He has those deep questions to think about but I know that all will be okay with that man.

Byron and Ben are doing really great. They are reading and are still praying to know if the Book of Mormon is true. I am doing my best to help these people out and they are doing amazing. We haven't seen to much of them this week, because of their work schedule. But all is well, and again, the Lord does provide a way. :D Thank heavens.

As I was talking to Kimi, and he was throwing himself into the vision of the tree of life, I was relating it to myself as well. How important it was to put myself into that vision. Have you ever put your self into that tree of life scenario? If you haven't, I suggest you do asap. It truly is an eye-opener. I mean, no matter how many times you have read it, it will still help you see what really is going on in the world. How important it is to "cling" to that word of God. The Spirit taught me that you don't cling to that word of God then well, Elder Hardy, you are either lost in the river or the darkness. What will the Spirit teach you? How, inspired quesion right there. So I suggest that we put ourselves into that vision and see where it leads us. Will you do that for me? Thank you!

So again, enjoy your week, know that all is well here in Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada. :D

-Elder Morgan Hardy

January 30th, 2011

Hello again everyone!

I presume that you had a fantastic week and that all went according to plan!

 

So as most of you all know, I got a new companion this week. It was one crazy week, and it seemed unbelievably long. I was so surprised when it was only friday for it felt like sunday. I do believe that the reason for this was because of transfers. So late wednesday night, Elder Gammell and I drove 3 hours to get to New Glasgow. Here we stayed the night and enjoyed the company of the zone leaders. So Elder Redford and I (he just recently went home.) left around noon to drive down to Halifax, (about a 2 hour drive at best.) to where we arrived at the mission home. I saw the President and his wife, and about 30 other Elders. It was a packed day. I met so many other Elders that it was literaly a shock! I grabbed Elder Turner and we were braving the bad roads to get back to Cape Breton. The roads ended up taking us out of the drive so we spent another night in New Glasgow. The next morning we ventured out around ten and made it to wonderful Cape Breton around two o'clock. It was a really long road trip! But, it was intense to be back at the mission home already, sincie I have been out only a transfer!

 

So on a very tiny side note, after we I left emailing for home and my weekly letter, it was apparent to Elder Gammell and I that we would go and try to find some cheap ties. So I found this beautiful Cape Breton tartan (their scottish plaid color) tie! It is so amazing! So now I offically with call myself a Cape Bretoner because of this purchase! :P

 

On tuesday we did our little display here at the local collage. It was a good day and we got a lot of numbers. But one thing that seemed to really help was when Alison (our newest convert) came into the picture. She played missionary. As I sat there and noticed how much better our display was when she was around bringing her friends to us. So that made everyone else see the importance of it. When friends invite friends to do something that they feel is right, and pour their heart of the truthfulness of it and bear witness to that friend that it is true, then the Spirit comes and blesses that person, as long as your self. I believe that in D&C 100 verse 5 through the end of that chapter it says that Spirit will come in that very moment and that every second that you need it. So again, it was truly an eye opener! 

 

     So on Sunday Byron and Kimi came to church. It was soo amazing! We didn't get the chance to see Byron at all this week because of transfers and his work, but we called him and invited him and he shows up!! It was good to see him, it was like seeing a long distance friend all over again! I was glad. He enjoyed church, as always, and his questions are becmong really good!!

    With Kimi we read the 7th chapter of 1st nephi and in verse 12 it basically says that through God we can do all things. So we asked Kimi if he believed that he could do that and he said sure. A tad hesitant on his response we offered him an expierment. I said that if he prays for help before he studies and before his test that the Lord will help him. It was an intense promise. Still is. So I'm not sure where this will end up or anything like that but I know that with the Lords help we can do all things. So give a prayer for Kimi.

    Ben continues to progress. He is slowly reading the Book of Mormon and throughly thinking it out. So we are waiting for his answer and doing the best that we can in order for him to get that answer.

 

One major highlight of this week had to do with the two branches here in our area. The North Sydney branch and the Sydney branch will combine to make it one. I do believe that is is the Lord's way. Some people were a little hesitant and maybe a little nervous, but I believe that this is the start of a beautiful and miraclous experience with this branch. I am excited for it because it will beneifit the entire area! Why I bring this is up is that change will indeed happen. But, if we trust in the Lord as this new branch did, they will know of the surety of the thing, and that it is the Lords will.

 

    So my question for you this week, is how can you build more a trust in Jesus Christ? I know that your challenges, concerns, are all so varied. And it is impossiable for one, such as I, to know them. SO who does know all those concerns, problems, sad times, or challenges? Exactly, Jesus Christ. So put your trust in him! Just through it in and rely on  that! I can promise you that he will never let you down. Only ourselves can do that, so that is why we mustn't do that! Jesus even said "Be not afraid; Only believe." (Mark 5:36) It was so grateful to see that in our little branch, to see that trust in the Lord and what he is doing. The Lords eye is indeed on Cape Breton, and I am so happy to be witnessing and being here in these times.

 

Again, I am so happy for you and your constant support. I know that may so reduntant and everything inbetween, but my heart is so happy for you and your care. I hope that the blessings of the Lord will be with you this week and that it may be magnified within you and through you.

 

-Elder Morgan Hardy.

 

 

Transfer 1; complete!

Hmmm....the snow has finally seemed to show his face. It just appeared over night, but to be honest, it is a very fun adventure! You kinda play a game to see how long you can last in the cold knocking doors! Its soo much fun! You have to keep it fun or else the snow will get you down! Yesterday though, was pretty cool. The snow was blowing just a bit to where we called it "snow dust". So it was magical and cold at the same time but it made the day better. :D

 

So a whole transfer of my mission is complete! Crazy to think that I have spent 6 weeks in Sydney and oh, how the time as passed! One transfer down and something like 16 more to go...the mission is not that long...odd...but yes, not that long at all. :D Skyler has only about 8 or so months left and it feels like he just left, and here am I in Cape Breton and a whole transfer just flew by. I barely had time to say hello! :D

 

On a sad note, my companion and trainer, Elder Gammell, leaves Sydney and is becoming the new zone leader in a town called New Glassgcow. It is sad to see him go, but for the short space that I knew him we have acomplished so much! So my new companion, whom I will meet later this week, is an Elder Turner. He is from West Virginia and is a pretty awesome Elder from what I have heard. :D But, Elder Gammell will be my new zone leader so I will see him quite often, and therefore, am blessed! SO we will travel to the zone leaders apartment, drop off Elder Gammell and pick up Elder Turner. SO new companion, new adventures, heck, here comes another adventure!

 

And to one of my bestest friends ever, Richard Stowe, congrats on your mission call! I am so excited for you! Be the best that you can be! I'm proud of you!

 

This week was a really fast week. Like I said before it just seemed to stop by, say hello, then leave just as quick as it came!

     Byron - The vet, is coming a long and making sure that this is the true church. He is taking his time, which is good because we want him to know that for sure, and even came to church on sunday! He asked a lot of questions and really enjoyed the expeirence!

     Ben - we had a lot of lessons this week and is really intrigued. He is praying for his answer and we are as well. :D But he is coming so great, he came to church again, and I think he felt very comfortable and had great chats with the members! He is schelduled to be baptized the Febuary 5th, 2011. Intense huh? :D

 

So that is pretty much the highlights of this week. We were very busy running around and knocking a lot of doors and meeting a lot of people! Apparently, a lot of Cape Bretoners travel to Florida for the winter. We knocked into this couple who will be leaving for Florida in a couple of days and were eargly excited! So hey, another fun fact about Cape Breton!

 

I do not have much to tell you this week. This week went by so fast that you could hardly take it in! Our old zone leader, Elder Redford, is leaving to head home this week. I got to chat with him and to be honest, he seems old compared to me! He said that I am a very young missionary and that I am blessed to be a young missionary. We traded ties and signed them. The brotherhood of missionaries is a very special thing, ;D its awesome the bonds that you create here in the mission!

 

My thoughts this week were on so many things and my thoughts right now are so varied, Elder Gammell and I have a lot to do before he leaves so that is where my mind rests for now. I read this scripture this past week that has helped me. It is so simple and so poetic that you cannot but repeat it in your mind when things, good or bad, happen. But it is in the Book of Jacob, 6th chapter, 12th verse; and it states:

 

"O be wise; what can I say more?"

 

Beautiful isn't it? So I guess my message for this week is to be wise with the things that we do. Be wise for the descisions we make. God gave us this agency to hopefully be for our benefit. And to whatever descision that we make their is a consequence or a reward, right? So hence, we should choose the latter part of that; and choose the rewards. For one of the biggest descisions that I have made so far on my mission to whether I should serve one or not. And if I hadn't, well, I'm not sure where I would, but I wouldn't have gotten to meet Byron or Ben, and that is very sad. For as missionaries we teach this gospel, then they choose whether to accept it or not. We cannot make them do it, we can only help. So thus, be wise, what can I say more?

 

It is a blessing that you reached this part of my emails. :D I love you all so much!

 

-Elder Morgan Hardy

 

2 month mark!

Kinda funny huh? Today is my two month mark! Woot! Only 22 more to go!

Oh, the glad tidings of a young missionary!

 

But again, how are you? I am doing so well, this week seems to have been a longer week than it seems or well, to what it usually has been! But, it has been a week where you live and learn. And to also to roll with the punches!

 

You are not going to believe what the highlight of this week was. After I finished emailing last week, we went out to lunch at a place called Harvey's. The guy that took our order noticed the name tags and we started talking to him. He asked us to come and visit him. But here is the catch, ready? This man, Chris, is a Baptist minister. He wanted to meet with us and to dicuss what we believed in. So on wednesday we headed over to his baptist church. His church, his playground. Joy. I was so nervous. Lets be honest, a young missionary hasn't been out for two months or anything and suddenly he is thrown into this man's office and discussing religion. We sat down had a nice chat and we taught the first lesson. After we were finished, he said his piece. He said that, in order to gain salvation, we just have to accept Jesus Christ as our Savior. He went on about it and we emphasised the Book of Mormon. Ironicaly, he is obessed with the hymn "How firm a foundation." So we gave him a copy. In all he was a nice guy. We returned to to get our cd's back and he came up with some bible scriptures to bash on our religion. But then again, Chris is a very nice guy.

 

So when you, as a missionary, get to baptize someone you must also re-teach them the lessons again after the baptism just to make sure that they have it down. So Elder Gammell and I went to re-teach the Brewsters. Now, I don't know if I have mentioned them in my previous letters, but these kind people got baptized in October, had us over for Christmas dinner, and has accompanied us to many lessons with our investigators. So thus, we see them a lot have been become great friends. So we went over to the house to teach them the ten commandments. We got to the commandment about "no graven images" and Brother Brewster asked us about the cross. We explained that we believed in the Living christ and that the cross symbolized his death. He asked us if we had a cross in our homes back in Utah. We replied no. He said "okay." and got up from the chair and raced into the bedroom. We heard what seemed like screw being pulled out from the wall. He was taking down the cross right there! His wife was freaking out because the cross was a gift from the kids a long time ago, but he didn't care and he was willing to do whatever Christ and Thomas S Monson would have him do. How passionate that night was! How amazing that was! See, that was truly a conversion! It was a night to be remembered I assure you!

 

So, besides that we went to Glace Bay again, aw, perfect. The lunch on the ocean again. Again, another simple highlight of the week. Just thought that I should let you know!

 

But after our appointment with Chris, I thought how could it be that easy? Just pray and accept Christ as your Savior and that is it? I thought about it and Elder Gammell showed me this talk that Jefferey R. Holland gave to the mission presidents, some time ago, but it answered my question. Elder Holland goes and says "Every missionary asks; 'Why isn't the work easier? We have angels and miracles and it is the truth so why don't people just run to the font?!"' My first answer was agency, the right to choose, but I was wrong. He goes on to say that it is not easy because "salvation is not a cheap expierience." He keeps going and explains that how could it be easy for us when it wasn't easy for Savior, so how can we expect it to be easy for us. It was powerful. The mission isn't easy. It never will be, people will not flood to the font to be baptized. Life in general is never easy, how could it be? We must expect it to be hard, we must rely on the atonement of Jesus Christ, daily. For it wasn't easy for Jesus Christ in Gestheme why in the world would it be easy for us? For in D&C 19 "which caused I, God the greatest of all, to suffer because of pain and to bleed at every pour." The atonement of Jesus Christ is real, it is amazing. Now, I don't mean to be all preachy or what not, I mean for my emails to be fun and exciting, but that message this week made me want to be better than I have ever been. (a talk that Elder Eyring did in 1989, adressed that line) It made me want to push harder than I have ever pushed. So, it is my humbliest prayer, that we become better than we have ever been. I'm sure that we have had moments when we want to be better, my moment was this week hearing Elder Holland and Elder Eyring speak.

We all have those moments. I know, because I have had. Salvation is not a cheap expierence, we must have that strength to follow the Gospel of Jesus Christ uncessingly.

 

So again, know that I maybe a tad preachy this week, but seeing Chris and hearing that just made that fire (the good spirit fire) burn within me. Thats what was important to me. So excuse me, but that is from the heart. So again, my emails will be fun, but when you have that burning desire in you, how could you not share it with everyone?

 

I love you all so much and pray that your week will be a great week for you all!

Make a moment this week! :D

 

-Elder Morgan Hardy

 

"Again, we meet around the board..."

Bwhaha! "Again, we meet around the board..." :D

 

Another week come and gone. But now that I am thinking about it, it seems like forever since I lasted communicated with you. But nevertheless, I am here and love that you are reading this! It gives me hope!

 

Okay, I shall begin with one of the greatest sights I have seen on my mission. We went to a city called Glace Bay on wednesday. It is about 16k's from Sydney but we went to find someone to teach! We got to the main street of the town and right before me was the Atlantic Oceon. It was amazing! You could stare at if all day! So my companion seeing my interest in such scenery, parked the car on the street nearest the oceon and we went knocking while looking at the water. Lunch soon followed and we pulled up right to the beach and ate peanut butter and jelly sandwiches in car looking at the oceon. I was just so happy to be looking at something that was so amazing. Just seeing those blue waters brightened the entire week for me! It was probably the most memroable lunch I have ever had.

 

So unbeknowest to most of you, well since I am a missionary I must be honest, I had this terriable tooth ache in mouth that lasted for a week and half. So I called the missionary mom, Sister Simpson, who in turn told me to head straight to the denist. They took me as an emergency (this I liked very much :D ) and sat me in with Dr. McDonald. She took and x-ray and helped me out! Apparently, where my toothache was, was a small tiny cavitiy. And the pain was caused my tooth plague. SO I got instructed on how to brush my teeth and she gave me this toothpaste to help strengthen my teeth. :D What an adventure! My teeth feel like a million bucks! Woot!

 

So the next day, friday, we travelled to Port Hawkesberry for interviews with President Simpson. We got mail and he conducted the interviews. While the other Elders and I talked and chatted with Sister Simpson. This was so much fun! I got my yearly family calender from Grandma (Thank you! Love you!) and Sister Simpson took that and went through it. It reached August where our family picture is and she saw my darling sister Kenzie. Hmmm....here goes the Kenzie drama again! She said "OH! She is gorgeous! So beautiful! Hey Elders (the other elders that are working in sydney) come take a look at his sister! She's cute!" Hahahahaha! Ironic huh?! Its silly! Now when I see other missionaries they will ask me about it because news in the mission travels fast. :D :D HAHAHA! Its soo funny!

 

So the snow is coming down on sydney. We had a lot yesterday. And apparently there is more to follow on wednesday! I was hoping that it would never come, but hey, what do you do right?

 

-Kimi is coming a long great! The other Elders in Sydney are had a baptism this week and this greatly excited Kimi! He is way excited and hopefully a baptism will follow!

-Byron came to chuch this sunday and is steadily reading the Book of Mormon. He seemed to really like church was just getting invovled! Good things to come no doubt!

-Ben. He is a new investigater and is a memebers son. He is really interested. Came also the that baptism and he was just fascinated by it!

I love these people! They are coming unto Christ and it is beautiful!

 

So Alison ( the other elders new member; the one that got baptized) was way excited to be baptized and during that baptism I just kept thinking about my own baptism. It was 11 years ago. I remember just getting into the water, Seth Dove already baptized and shivering in the cold, I got "dunked" but one of my toes came up. So thus, I had to do it again. I don't remember much. But I remember. I encourage all of you to remember why you joined the church, what it means to you. I have been doing this a lot lately and now that I think of it, it means everything to me. It means my family, my hopes, and it means memories that I will cherish. I see Alison get baptized, and she was glowing afterward. She will never forget that day as long as she lives. It is my earnest prayer, that we do not forget our own baptism. Remember how important it was and how pivotal it means in your life. I know that if you do, you will smile. You will smile and be happy. I didn't see how much that baptism mean't to me, until I saw Alison getting baptized. Because that day, eleven years ago, changed my life forever and for the better.

 

Again, I know that it is a very simple thought, but it will inspire you to become more. I know that if you do this, the Lord will shower his blessing for abundtly upon you. I love you, I respect you, and I enjoy your company. For you reading my letters is one of the greatest blessing I have on this little 2 year adventure!

 

Sending some Canadian love,

 

-Elder Morgan Hardy.

 

1-3-11

"How's it going, buddy?"

 

That is probably the line that we hear most when we approach people to talk with them about the Gospel. The people here of Cape Breton are always saying "buddy" or "By". They mean the same thing but some people say it so fast that it is hard to understand!  But in all awesomeness that people of Canada are so friendly and very polite.

 

One thing that is odd is everything is so expensive up here sometimes. A liter of Milk (Oh yes, milk goes by liters and gas goes by liters as well. We have to fill up our second day here and I saw the price $1.15, I thinking that it was gallons was like "Holy COW!" But no, it was liters. Silly me. :D) So liter of milk costs about 3 to 4 bucks. So we have to budget well and do all that we can to save! We manage well, and no mom, I am not starving! :P

 

So my preperation day got changed to be on mondays now. SO expect to hear from me and my brother on the same day, so mondays will be Hardy filled! :P So expect nothing else. :D

 

So my new years eve is rather funny one. We had to be in our apartment by 6. So we had little time to go and preach the gospel. So we just decided to jet out and try to get in as much time as we can. People weren't really excited that we were coming around that day. They just seemed like it was a bother...but we did meet people we seemed very interested and that I am truly garteful for. So we we went around and did the best that we could do. So when 6 arrived we headed back to the apartment. So just relaxed and I drew a couple of pictures and just enjoyed the night. It was tad weird to be sitting in the apartment doing nothing. Odd. But the night was good and we were in bed promptly at 10:30. Woot! Then we welcomed in the New Year with our heads on our pillows. The next day, no body was out on the roads. It felt like a sunday back in Utah. No one was out. :D

 

Later, last wedensday, we had probably the most spiritual experience I have had on my mission. We were teaching Kimi (chinese student) and he asked about the Baptismal questions. We pulled them out and the first one is "Do you believe that God is your loving heavenly father?" Now, Kimi is from China, and he knew nothing about God til we met him 3 weeks ago. He was unsure. I pulled the "O RELIABLE" scripture; Moroni 10:3-5. That scripture always comes in handy. Always. We told him to ask in faith if God was there. Then the 3 of us (Elder Gammell, Brother Brewster, and I) bore powerful testimonies about how each of us knew God individually and how he has changed our lifes. The Spirit was there. Kimi told us that he utterly loved us for being his friend. He even asked if we could all be friends forever. That line, soldified how much a mission means to the missionary. You meet people on this mission, who will change your heart and your life. You will meet people that will become your friends for eternity. I am so glad to be serving this mission; I met this person, whom I probably would have never met, but now that I have, I am truly blessed for it. That is what the mission and the Gospel is all about. D & C section 18 verse 15 states "And if it so be that you should labor all your  days in crying repentance unto this people, and bring, save it be one soul unto me, how great shall be your joy with him in the kingdom of my Father!" The joy I have from meeting Kimi and our other investigators that are my friends, estounds me! A friend for life! That is why being a missionary is the happiest calling on this earth!

 

So future missionaries, prepare to meet friends on your mission. Because when you have those hard days where nothing seems to be going your way, you think of your friends that you taught and baptized, and then everything turns around. Everyone can be a friend. So love on another and do all that you can to be that friend.

So everyone, go out and meet new people. Or why not meet some old friends! People are put into our lifes for a reason, so why not try to find out that reason?

 

I love you all so much! Thank you for all that you guys do. I am so blessed to have known all of you. I truly do mean that. Thank you so much. I couldn't have done it without you. Again, may the Lord bless you this year in 2011; so make it one year to remember!

 

With love and missionary wisdom; (...good one Morgan---hand five to self---)

 

-Elder Morgan Hardy.