Dear Family and Friends,
Transfer calls were Saturday! I will be leaving, but I won't be
going very far. I'll be staying in the Ypsilanti Ward, but moving to
the Ypsi North area instead of the South area where I've been for the
past 2 months. I will still be serving as a Zone Leader with Elder
Hidie, but we won't be companions. Both of us will be training a new
missionary! I'm looking forward to it.
This week was great! Elder Hidie and I worked hard together and were
able to see miracles. This week I have learned about how The Holy
Ghost speaks to us. A lot of times we want and are expecting an
incredible experience as an answer to our prayers. However we learn
from the scriptures that God speaks to us through The Holy Ghost, and
it will come to us as a 'still small voice' sometimes barely
perceptible to us. As we listen and heed these subtle promptings over
time, we develop our Spiritual Senses, and we will know with a surety
when the Spirit is speaking to us.
I had a few experiences this week where we were walking down a street,
constantly asking God with a prayer in my heart, "Should I knock this door?"
"Will this person receive us if we try them?" and as I asked, I received. The
promptings were small, and when they came, I acted on them, and was able
to see from the results that it was from God. Here's one of them: "We were
walking through this condo complex and finding by the Spirit, so we
pass a whole row of doors, and we almost pass this one, when I
received a small swelling in my breast, or burning in my bosom. So we
decided to knock it. The man there told us he was watching us, and was
so happy that we decided to knock on his door! Father of 2 little
girls, he's a great dad. He was so intrigued with the fact that there
is a prophet on the Earth again today and wanted to learn more. I know
that the Spirit speaks to us, all we need to do is keep ourselves
receptive, and heed the still small voice when it comes."
I'm so grateful for the guidance of The Holy Ghost in our lives! We
should realize that as we are baptized and confirmed into Christ's
Church, we are given the right to receive guidance on all things in
our lives. Whether it's a spiritual matter, a life changing decision,
or a simple choice you are struggling to make, The Holy Ghost can tell
you what the right way to go is. "The Comforter knoweth all things."
And "by the Power of The Holy Ghost ye may know the truth of ALL
THINGS." It is a priceless gift that we are given after we are
baptized, but many of us do not use it to its full extent.
I know that as we seek guidance from God even in the little dealings
of our lives, He will answer us. It may not come in exactly the way we
want, or even think it will come. But He will answer us through the
thoughts, feelings, and impressions that come to our heart and mind. I
want to invite all of you to take advantage of The Holy Ghost in your
lives! Seek God's help and you will receive it, I testify that that is
true!
I love you all and hope you have a great week!
-Elder Goff
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