Sister Goldie Harris

Hello from Har-Ber!! This Sunday we had the biggest miracle, we got to watch the dedication of the Bentonville Arkansas temple💕 Elder Bednar spoke and it was so powerful, he broke down to tears during part of it which just emphasized how significant this is. It's not simply another temple, none of them are. We are blessed with a House of the Lord where we can enter into covenant and everlasting relationships with our Heavenly Father and Jesus Christ and be bound as families into the eternities- how incredible is that?  Highlights! •      Went to a Spanish baptismal service which was so cool. I don't think the bishop in charge knew I wasn't a Spanish missionary, so he came up to me during the first hymn and talking in Spanish ushered me to the front to lead the music. So there I stood with nothing but the lyrics, leading off beat and attempting to sound out the words. At that point I'm sure the Bishop was fully aware that I was an English missionary😂 The closing hym...

Hello from Har-Ber! Arkansas school spirit is unmatched. Nearly every house we go to has some form of University of Arkansas decor on their porch - from statues to doormats to giant light up hogs. This Saturday we don't expect to meet with many people, because just about everyone is going to their game against BYU 😂(rumor has it that even Elder Bednar will be there, though no one is sure which team he will be rooting for).  This week I had the opportunity to meet so many wonderful people! There are so many different denominations here, which means a lot of people reject us as missionaries - but also a lot of people know and love Jesus Christ and are so happy to talk about Him! I wish I could include all of those experiences and people, I've learned so much from them. Highlights! - We had the chance to meet with Cathy again, she is so willing to learn and wants to be baptized! - We got to meet in person as a zone, which was so powerful! My favorite part was Sister Collins' ...

Hello from Har-Ber!! I don't know if it's because we're missionaries or because we're south, but (and I say this with the upmost love) people down here can TALK. 😂 We have had some very interesting experiences knocking doors this week. Two of the most southern guys I've ever met came outside and chatted with us *at us* for at least an hour. Everything from politics to conversations with Taylor Swift to million dollar inventions they didn't patent and everything in between. We just stood out there listening in the burning mid-day heat with cigarette smoke blowing in our faces. Yesterday we met another guy who talked about his belief... in Martians. Its the martians who bring us here, use telepathy to make things happen, and restore our souls in their facilities when we die. He apparently wrote a book on it and told us lots of details - it felt like a straight up Indiana Jones movie🤣 We were on his porch for an hour and 10 minutes talking circles without getting...

Hello from Springdale!! What a crazy week! We had a final few days of MTC where I had to say goodbye to my district family. They are such an inspiration to me and are going to do amazing things (love and miss you all, good luck out there!) Shoutout to my comp, Sister Larson - I couldn't have asked for anyone better, we had such a good time and learned so much together XD On Thursday we took two flights to AR where we met President and Sister Collins, and got our assignments - I'm assigned to Har-Ber in Springdale AR! My comp is Sister Anderson, she has only been out for one transfer but is an amazing trainer. So excited to be with her! From then on out we've been knocking doors and teaching the gospel. It's great to be a missionary! Highlights! - We had such a cool testimony meeting with my MTC district. - AR is wonderful! At first glance it was just a very humid UT haha but when we drive to the edges of the area it is so beautiful and green!! - Southern hospitality is ...

Hello!! I'm in the MTC home stretch; 3 more days until Arkansas! This week was full of unforgettable experiences, it's going to be so hard to leave behind my district but I'm excited for what we all have ahead of us :)  This week my district had the wonderful opportunity of welcoming incoming missionaries! We were stationed in overflow parking so we got to watch the missionaries get dropped off by their families. It was weird thinking that was me just last week - and now I'm the veteran showing them around. Watching the farewells range from crying to cheering was such a sweet experience. Reminded me of the quote by Doctor Suess: "The pain of parting is nothing to the joy of meeting again" Last week we were given false hope when the MTC president said that we were about to hear from Elder Bednar... and then he laughed and pulled up a video talk. But lo and behold guess who showed up at the devotional Tuesday night!! It was so cool to hear from one of the apostl...

Hello from Provo!!  On Wednesday my family dropped me off at the Provo MTC. Being here has felt a little surreal but so incredible! Here at the MTC the days are slow but time flies! It was so cool to meet my district and companion in person. Us being placed together is no coincidence and I have laughed with, cried with, and learned so much from every one of them. On the first night we had an amazing devotional called Character of Christ. It was about how Christ always focused outside of himself. He always put the needs of others before His own. I'm so glad that was one of our first devotionals because trying to apply it has helped me so much here. I've stopped worrying so much about how tired I am, alone time I wish I had, how I look, how hard teaching is - and started serving with joy and purpose by looking outside of myself. It's made this such a happier and easier experience! Highlights: - The Elders are crazy about Cactus Cooler soda and have been making a tower of them...