This transfer has gone by quickly! We have kept busy and have been diligent in our finding and teaching efforts. We got a pretty big surprise Sunday morning after ward council: We walked out of Ward Council and President and Sister Gerber were in the foyer talking with people. They almost NEVER make it to the Livonia Ward because the have to speak in other wards and take care of other responsibilities elsewhere. So we knew they were here for something, we just didn't know what. Then President pulled Elder Fluckiger aside and talked with him for a minute. When he left, Sister Gerber came up to me and told me that Elder Fluckiger is going to be a Zone Leader next transfer and I will be getting a new companion! That was so surprising! We were banking on being together for at least 6 more months. But The Lord needs him to be a Zone Leader to strengthen our mission. My new companion will be Elder Whetzel, he's a great guy, I get along with him well. He was actually companions with Elder Hidie prior to me being with Elder Hidie so that's a good connection too.
This last week was pretty good, we taught a few people who we found tracting, and found a new investigator named Kevin, he's a 23 year old who is pretty involved in his Church but he wanted to learn more. He was just sitting in his car in the street and we walked up and started talking with him, super cool guy! We'll see how solid he is though when we get to teach him this week.
We met this lady named GG (Jee-Jee) while tracting and we had a really good Restoration lesson with her as well. We couldn't set up another time to come see her but she said she would "Call us before the snow hits the ground" and the weather's getting colder so that should be pretty soon!
William Lomas was Confirmed yesterday and he received the Aaronic Priesthood, I am so happy for him!! He is so great. He has gotten pretty well integrated into the Ward and everyone loves him. I'm so grateful to have been able to teach him this transfer.
So here's something that I want each and every one of you that receives my emails to do okay?? I want you to promise that before you even read what it is! It's not difficult, so don't fret :) It's a way that you can become a missionary in just a few minutes.
Here are some quotes from Prophets and Apostles of these latter days concerning missionary work. Read them carefully and ponder how what they are saying applies to you today in your missionary efforts.
President Spencer W. Kimball (1973–1985) “Now is the moment in the timetable of the Lord to carry the gospel farther than it has ever been carried before. . . . Many a person in this world is crying, knowingly and unknowingly, ‘Come over . . . and help us.’ He might be your neighbor. She might be your friend. He might be a relative. She might be someone you met only yesterday. But we have what they need. Let us take new courage from our studies and pray, as did Peter, ‘And now, Lord, . . . grant unto thy servants, that with all boldness they may speak thy word’ (Acts 4:29)”
President Gordon B. Hinckley (1995– ) “We are here to assist our Father in His work and His glory, ‘to bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man’ (Moses 1:39). Your obligation is as serious in your sphere of responsibility as is my obligation in my sphere” (in Conference Report, Apr. 1995, 94; or Ensign, May 1995, 71). “Let there be cultivated an awareness in every member’s heart of his own potential for bringing others to a knowledge of the truth. Let him work at it. Let him pray with great earnestness about it”
“Now is the time for members and missionaries to come together, to work together, to labor in the Lord’s vineyard to bring souls unto Him. He has prepared the means for us to share the gospel in a multitude of ways,and He will assist us in our labors if we will act in faith to fulfill His work.”
-President Monson
“Fear will be replaced with faith and confidence when members and the full-time missionaries kneel in prayer and ask the Lord to bless them with missionary opportunities. Then, we must demonstrate our faith and watch for opportunities to introduce the gospel of Jesus Christ to our Heavenly Father’s children, and surely those opportunities will come…It is impossible for us to fail when we do our best when we are on the Lord’s errand…Trust the Lord. He is the Good Shepherd. He knows His sheep, and His sheep know His voice”
-Elder M. Russell Ballard
After you've read these, watch this Mormon Message:
As you watch it, pay close attention to the people or names that come to your mind of who YOU should share the Gospel with. God WILL assist you if you watch this video, having faith that you will receive.
After you've watched it and received the prompting, share this video with that person whom the Lord inspired you to reach out to. Write a short note with the video saying something to the effect of: "I was watching this video and your name came to mind. I feel that you would enjoy this message. Let me know how you like it!"
As we receive inspiration for who we should share The Gospel with, there will be power behind our words. Our friends will have a fair opportunity to learn more about the Restored Gospel, and you will be made an instrument in God's hands. I know that if we couple our efforts with those of the full-time missionaries in our wards then we will see miracles! Souls will be brought to Christ, and joy will be had. Let me know about the tender mercies and inspiration that you receive from doing this quick challenge! I love you all so much and am grateful for the support of loving family and friends. May we all be grateful enough for the Gospel in our lives that we share it with others. Have a fantastic week.
Elder Goff
Elder Fluckiger and Elder Goff at the Old Detroit Burger Bar-Yum!!!
Murals like this are all over Detroit!
Lots of people like to argue and say that Jesus was black, this is a mighty expression of that opinion.
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