A Fast Week!!!

Hello everyone! Yesterday we had high temperatures, 67 degrees!! Felt like I was in Phoenix for Christmas break again or something. Apparently the weather broke a record that was set back in 1891 or something like that! I hope you're excited for Christmas because I am! It is truly the most wonderful time of the year. Why? Because it is the time we remember the birth of Christ most unitedly as a whole world. Don't be afraid to talk with people about why you love Christmas and what is most important to you about it! You have the potential to bring someone to a knowledge of the truth this Christmas season. 

   I've had a lot of random streaks of inspiration this week. One that stuck out to me during Sacrament Meeting yesterday is that we "witness" to do 'our part' of the Lord's work that next week. We are promised if we are willing to take upon us His name, remember Him, and keep his commandments, that His Spirit will be with us always. I struggle sometimes with understanding how I can truly repent of all that I've done wrong in a whole week, but I understood during the Sacrament that I am responsible for the things I KNOW that I did wrong. Over time, other things that I could be doing better on will be exposed to me as I sincerely study the scriptures and ponder about my life. But we "witness" unto God that we will do our absolute best to live up to the light we've received and be a witness of Him the next week.

   Neto Osuagwu is doing very well, she is preparing for Baptism for the 26th of December! Her father Nze is such a stud, so centered in the Gospel. He will be speaking at this recent convert devotional that we are having this Thursday, we are looking forward to that, his talks are so good. And his accent is the best! Straight outta Nigeria.

   We met this guy named Narasimheh Rao Olibiri this week, he goes by Rao for short. Such a humble guy. He was definitely our miracle for the week. President and Sister Gerber contacted him at the Subway he manages and sent us his address and phone number.  That was at the beginning of the transfer, we weren't able to contact him until this week though. He has a Hindu background so we are starting from square one with him about who God and Jesus Christ are. He has really good desires to come to know God, we are so happy to be working with him. He said he will be coming to Church this next Sunday. President and Sister Gerber are great examples of the principle of talking with everybody everywhere! We can all do that, member or missionary! God will place people in our paths who have been prepared to receive the restored Gospel. 

   Have a good week in Idaho, Arizona, or wherever else this email finds you!  

Love, 

Elder Goff