November 11, 2013

Dear Friends and family,

We had an AMAZING week in Selah. This week was transfer week, which means the week is a little slower than normal. But not for the Selah missionaries! We found 4 new investigators and all of them have really cool experiences with them.

The first one was a couple that we tracted into about 2 weeks ago. We taught them on Tuesday and learned something really cool. We asked them why they let us in, and they said that the wife was going through a really hard time in her life and that missionaries always seemed to knock on her door in those times (coincidence...I think not). Even more amazing was that her husband, who is not normally religious, prayed for the first time in a very long time to find answers and almost immediately after, we knocked on their door. Later, we taught the Restoration of the Gospel and the Spirit testified to them that our message was true. Incredible experience.

Also, we had knocked into an old woman's house (she is actually old, not just compared to me) and we taught her the Restoration and a little of the plan of salvation, and she said that made sense because if God loves us so much, why would he let us suffer? She really appreciated and accepted our message. 

So, moral of the story, miracles do happen in our lives, even when they seem impossible. We have been praying earnestly and working diligently that we could find these people, and lo and behold, God has answered our prayers. 2 Nephi 27:23 says,

"For behold, I am God; and I am a God of miracles; and I will show unto the world that I am the same yesterday, today, and forever; and I work not among the children of men save it be according to their faith."

We exercised faith, which is an action word. It led us to work harder and talk to more people. With faith, all things are possible. I know that as we act on our faith, we can change our lives and the lives of others. I love you all and thank you for the many prayers which are said on my behalf!

Love,

Elder Spencer Coleman