My favorite picture, so far!

This is my favorite picture of Justin, so far. He looks SO happy. That's the Brooklyn Bridge behind him. The Brooklyn Bridge just celebrated 125 years. There was quite the celebration, complete with fireworks!

Harolds Baptism- April 20th, 2008

Elder Swift, Raymond Carrion, Elder Maughan, Harold and Harold's sister, Jeannie.

Brooklyn Bridge

Justin is on the Brooklyn Bridge with a little of that famous New York skyline in the background.

Justin is on the Brooklyn side of the Brooklyn Bridge. That's Manhattan you can see in the distance. Manhattan is not part of his mission; therefore, the missionary's aren't allowed to go into Manhattan without permisison. This bridge is the oldest suspension bridge in the world. It opened May 24, 1883 and took 13 years to build. It connects Manhattan and Brooklyn and crosses the East River.

Staten Island

5) Justin gettin' some grub at the Chili's on Staten Island, YUM!

4) The district at Chili's on Staten Island

3) View from Staten Island Ferry

2) Leaving Ferry Terminal

1) Catching the Ferry to Staten Island

Brooklyn Museum

Here's Justin with the "original" George W. and Honest Abe!

Finally~More Pictures

Back at the beginning of April, Justin had the chance to go to the Brooklyn Museum. This past Friday, May 9th, we finally got pictures. This is Justin and his group at the museum. His companion is the one closest to the green wall.

Baptism

Elder Maughan had his first baptism the past Sunday, April 20th. Harold has been taking the discussions for quite a while, but finally committed to baptism. Harolds' sister has been a member for a year and they walk nearly 50 blocks to get to church each week. Now THAT'S faith.

Here is a little part of Justin's letter home, "Harold has come along way since we met the first weekend in Brooklyn. That first night he wasn't involved in the discussion. He wouldn't make eye contact, he wasn't paying attention and he wasn't retaining anything. He came to church but didn't talk to anyone and he was always really nervous about everything. But now, he's beaming, talking to people at church, telling us stories. He and his sister are pretty dedicated. They walk close to forty or fifty blocks to get to the church every week. It takes a good hour-and-a-half. Isn't that amazing? The gospel has truly blessed his life! You can see the light that has come into him."

(Still waiting for pictures)