Date: Mon, Sep 23, 2013 at 1:59 PM
Subject: Transfers...again
To: Lori Coleman <lcoleman@byu.net>
Dear friends and family,
Elder Matthews and I had an awesome week this week! Lately, our
zone has been doing the "Fast and the Forty." We started on the 12th and
the goal was to find 40 new investigators for the rest of the month. So
we fasted that Sunday, and encouraged all the members we had dinner
with to pray for us to find those 40 people. Well, this week, we saw the
miracles that always come from fasting and prayer. First, on Wednesday,
we had a lesson that Elder Miles and I tracted into last week. We
arranged for someone to go with us and were very hopeful.
Wednesday morning, we got there and chairs were set up outside and she
was ready to learn. We taught her the Restoration and she loved how our
church believes in prophets, personal revelation, and organization that
comes from God. We invited her to come to church, and she came with two
of her kids!!! We're following up with her on Wednesday to see how it
went. Then, later that day, we saw a former investigator family with our
ward mission leader. They talked to us about their concerns, which were
many, and we followed the Spirit on how to best resolve them. The
Spirit was there, testifying to them that what we were saying was true.
Our ward mission leader did a great job of fellowshipping and we are
excited to see them progress!
Member missionary work combined with fasting and prayer really is
the key to success. As you can see, the members here in Selah have
prayed for us and attended lessons, testifying of the truth of our
message. When we pray, and combine it with fasting, miracles always
occur. Alma 6:6 says: "Nevertheless the children of God were commanded
that they should gather themselves together oft, and join in fasting and
mighty prayer in behalf of the welfare of the souls of those who knew
not God." Fasting has led to many of the miracles I have experienced
thus far on my mission. I know that when were care enough about
something to sacrifice 2 whole meals and give of our finances, the Lord
has promised us that he will "open the windows of heaven." The windows
of heaven were truly opened this week. I know that as we pray for
missionary experiences and work diligently so we can find the elect, we
will find success and the wonderful happiness that accompanies it.
So transfers are this week and I will be staying in Selah and
receiving Elder Maughn (I think that's how its spelled). I'm super
excited for the upcoming transfer and the wonderful things that are
happening in Selah!!!
Elder Spencer Coleman
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