Elder Logan Porter: Don't eat fireworks

This week nothing too crazy happened which was good because that just meant we had a lot of good proselyting time! Elder Klaassen and I have been working hard at having Gospel conversations with everyone we speak with and not just talking but teaching and sharing truths with them. This week we were diligent with doing this and had some cool experiences with it! I know that as we are obedient and living righteously God will give us the very words we need to say to allow the spirit to touch the hearts of his children.
So, we cover KPT a low-income housing apartment complex. Elder Klaassen says "it's like walking down a sketchy alley in New York city, you know you shouldn't be there and you're risking your life but you go anyways" lol. So, we were knocking doors and there was this guy going through this huge pile of garbage and just taking clothes out of it and then casually takes them home then comes and gets more. It's soo sad! but while he did it we casually said hi and talked to him as he was digging through the garbage pile... it may have been the most odd setting I have ever talked to someone in! I have also been humbled big time at how blessed I have been in my life. These people here in certain areas are generally so poor that their houses are empty, no furniture or anything, the old aunties sleep on the floor on a towel same with the babies. It has opened my eyes so much, and also to see how giving, nice, and humble they are. It´s been a neat experience.
In preparation for today being the 4th of July we found some poppers the little kid pop thingys and we were playing with some. Somehow it came up for me to pop it in between my teeth and well we didn't have anything else going on that evening at 10pm at our pad so I did it. Elder Klaassen was laughing really hard and I was just kind of in shock. It was not what I expected but it was interesting. lol Klaassen is trouble...Hahaha
This week while standing in KPT, on the 16th floor, we took a few minutes to look out over the city. I asked Elder Klaassen “isn't it crazy that we have been trusted to bring the gospel to all of these people?" He responded with "Isn't it crazy that out of everyone in all of these houses and city he knows YOU" I thought this was awesome and the rest of the week just supported that, that Heavenly Father knows me and knows me personally and I know he knows each and every one of you too. Each one of us needs to know this. It is life changing and will bring a different perspective of life as we come to know it. I love you all and hope you all have a wonderful week! Smile, have fun, and HAPPY 4TH OF JULY!!!!

Elder Porter

Honolulu, HI

Garbage pile