Keki's

This week was crazy busy! We had four exchanges; I think I have forgotten what it is like to proselyte with Elder Dushku. Lol, good times and many memories being made. I love the opportunities I am blessed with to serve with and learn from these amazing missionaries in Hawaii. Some dear friends and others I got to know. One amazing thing about serving a mission is every missionary, no matter where you're from, what language you speak, or what you like to do... our purpose is all the same. You can be paired with anyone, go out and work hard and have a great day.

This week I remembered, with Elder Wills it was about 8:45 pm and our day was wrapping up real fast. We went to talk to a few more people and "night tract" knock on a few houses that have lights on. We met this boy named CJ. He is 15 years old. We were able to bare sincere testimony about what the Gospel of Jesus Christ has done for us in our lives. We shared experiences and the Spirit was just so strong. We left after setting an appointment and extending some commitments. Later that week we returned and found he had kept all the commitments, he listened attentively to next the lesson and prayed at the end of that lesson for the first time ever. It's amazing how prepared young people can be. What a crucial age for the young people. Many people make it or break it then. I remembered that evening the great significance and urgency it is to help, teach, and inspire the "rising generation."

This was a special week. Porsche our amazing and super solid recent convert from last transfer had a son that turned 8. He got baptized this last week and it was amazing! At the program, his little sister who is 5 started singing the primary songs during the intro. It blows my mind how much those two kids have learned in such a short time. That again showed me the impact we can have on the rising generation! I hope we can all have a wonderful week, reach out and help those in need. However, I would make a special invitation to do something out of the ordinary for the "Rising Generation" this week. I love you all! Have a great week, Smile, Laugh, and Serve!

Keki=Child in Hawaiian

Elder Porter

Honolulu, HI