Today was okay, we went tracting for about 3 hours in pretty cold weather. We planted some seeds, no lessons though. Then we went to a Book of Mormon class at the Church. I didn't know we weren't supposed to go unless we had an investigator attending but I found that out when one of the AP's Elder Kunzler told me over the phone... Elder Redd should have known that! I knew we should've been doing something more productive! Tomorrow is District Meeting, the Zone Leaders and Assistants to the President are going to be there so the pressure is going to be on the District Leader, my comp, Elder Redd!
October 22nd, 2014
Today was AWESOME!!! We had District Meeting which was great, the ZL's and AP's were there, (Elder Redd says they were there to see if I am ready to take over the area) hahaha, it was a great meeting about Desire. And how that applies to Missionary Work. Then we went on Exchanges with the ZL's and it turns out that the Elder I went with is from Sugar City, ID and is also named Elder Redd! So that was really cool. He taught me a lot of great things. The last house we stopped by, we talked to a Catholic lady about the Book of Mormon. It was great, we got to answer a lot of her questions and we have a return appointment for her next week. We also went to the Gonzalez's, a less active family. Then we exchanged back at like 7pm, and we went over to Mark and Susan's house with Brother Quenneville (our ward mission leader) for dinner and a lesson. it was INCREDIBLE. We taught and discussed the Priesthood that has been restored on the Earth today, and the importance of baptism under that proper authority. We read 3 Nephi 11 all the way through, and then discussed those things. They had TONS of questions as I expected them to have and we were able to answer them all. Then near the end of the lesson, I felt prompted to ask Mark to offer a kneeling prayer and ask Heavenly Father the questions that were on his mind. As I extended that invitation, I felt the Holy Ghost confirm to me so strongly that that was exactly what I was being prompted to do. He offered a kneeling prayer after I offered the teary-eyed invitation. My heart is so full from today! I know that if Mark continues to pray and to study the Book of Mormon he will be able to find answers to his questions. After the lesson Elder Redd told me that he felt the same prompting to ask Mark to pray, so that confirmed to me even further the reality of the Holy Ghost's witness. What an amazing day full of miracles! I can truly see God's hand in my life, and I know ANYONE can know for themselves these things to be true.
October 23rd, 2014
Today we went and mowed this old lady's lawn in the morning, it was about an Acre and a hlaf. Then we got back, ate lunch, and I went to go get my first haircut in the mission field! I went to Great Clips because I procured a coupon to there earlier in the week. Then we went tracting for about 3.5 hours and we talked to a LOT of people. We're trying a new door approach using a 10 Question survey about family and religion. That has been a more successful approach than others so we are doing it a lot. We don't have many investigators right now so our days will be full of finding activities until we receive more people into our teaching pool.
October 24th, 2014
We went tracting for 4 hours today! I've got the fruits of our labors to show for it too! We have about 4 Potential Investigators now and 1 New Investigator. The NI is named Tony, he was really sincere and we gave him a Book of Mormon and a Restoration pamphlet to read and study through. We're going back to his house in 2 weeks. Then for dinner we went over to the Corder's home, whose son John just got back from his mission in Fiji! That was way cool to talk to him about his mission. We got our halloween packages from my mom today! Thanks so much mom! :)
October 25th, 2014
We went to the Galbraith's for dinner tonight and we had a roast with potatoes and bread! It reminded me of dinners back home! We also received 2 member referrals today! Neither of them were in our area but it testified to us that the members here are definitely doing missionary work!
October 26th, 2014
Today was awesome! We used a ton of miles though. Since my companion is the District Leader, he conducts the Baptismal Interviews for investigators that are being taught in our District. So we had to drive to Chelsea which is about 27 miles away from our apartment. Then we went to church, went to dinner at the Lichtenberg's house, came home, and we ender up with about 80 miles driven in one day which is a lot, especially considering the fact that we were already low on miles... so we will definitely be pulling out the bikes this week! The Lichtenberg's are such a great family! They fed us grilled chicken salad, pizza, smoothies, and chocolate ice cream malts... I am so full right now! They are such a missionary oriented family, I love it. Their son, a newlywed who is living with his parents is going to start coming tracting/or on splits with us at least twice a week! My heart is definitely full today, I can't wait to see what this next week brings!
I know that if we all read the Book of Mormon and pray to know if it is true, Heavenly Father will answer our prayers through the Holy Ghost. We will feel a peace inside, or a "burning of the bosom" and with our whole heart and soul we will KNOW, not just feel or believe, that those things are true. We have something so amazing to offer people who do not know about the Gospel of Jesus Christ, what is holding us back? Let us find that, eliminate it, and get the ball rolling with missionary work. 2 Nephi 2: 6-8. If you read that scripture, there will be no denying in your heart that you have a duty to share the gospel! It is a wonderful and true message, I love it, and live it.
I love you guys, thanks for so much support that you offer me! I feel the strength of you out here in Michigan.
-Elder Goff
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