皆様への報告
It was another great week full of miracles. We were able to do a lot of work with one of the members who just returned from his mission. He has been working extremely hard to invite friends and fellowship investigators and is setting a great example to the rest of the ward and to his family. With his help we were able to teach a referral and commit him to receive baptism and to 8meet with us 2 to 3 times a week. We have definitely been witnessing the power of members and the necessity of teaching their friends. We have also been finding using new method lately and it has yielded incredible results. It is called the Book of Mormon Challenge. It is where we contact people at their door or on the street and we tell them that we believe that the Book of Mormon is the Word of God and that it can answer any question that they have, and then we give them the Purpose of Life flyer that we have and show them the questions that are written there, which are things like, Where did we come from? Why are we here? And Where are we going? and then we tell them that they can use it as a reference for the types of questions that they can ask and then we tell them to challenge us. After they tell us their question we do our best to open to a scripture that answers or gives direction to their question. We have done it many times this week and so far we are 100% for people who have accepted the Book of Mormon after we have opened it up with them and answered their questions, and we have found many new investigators and very strong potentials. It is incredible to see how the Word of God and the Spirit have been softening hearts before our eyes as we have opened up the scriptures with them to answer the questions of their soul. I love the Book of Mormon and I am filled with so much Joy as people accept the call to read it and seek answers to their prayers.
It was another great week full of miracles. We were able to do a lot of work with one of the members who just returned from his mission. He has been working extremely hard to invite friends and fellowship investigators and is setting a great example to the rest of the ward and to his family. With his help we were able to teach a referral and commit him to receive baptism and to 8meet with us 2 to 3 times a week. We have definitely been witnessing the power of members and the necessity of teaching their friends. We have also been finding using new method lately and it has yielded incredible results. It is called the Book of Mormon Challenge. It is where we contact people at their door or on the street and we tell them that we believe that the Book of Mormon is the Word of God and that it can answer any question that they have, and then we give them the Purpose of Life flyer that we have and show them the questions that are written there, which are things like, Where did we come from? Why are we here? And Where are we going? and then we tell them that they can use it as a reference for the types of questions that they can ask and then we tell them to challenge us. After they tell us their question we do our best to open to a scripture that answers or gives direction to their question. We have done it many times this week and so far we are 100% for people who have accepted the Book of Mormon after we have opened it up with them and answered their questions, and we have found many new investigators and very strong potentials. It is incredible to see how the Word of God and the Spirit have been softening hearts before our eyes as we have opened up the scriptures with them to answer the questions of their soul. I love the Book of Mormon and I am filled with so much Joy as people accept the call to read it and seek answers to their prayers.
My favorite experience with this new challenge was the other day when a college student sincerely asked us a question you could tell had long been bothering him. He asked us, “When I was a little kid I loved video games and was so excited to play them, but since I became a college student I no longer have as much fun... Why?” And so we opened the Word of God and answered the question of his soul with a scripture from the Bible. 1 Corinthians 13:10-11:
“10 But when that which is perfect is come, then that which is in part shall be done away.
11 When I was a child, I spake as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child: but when I became a man, I put away childish things.”
The Word of God has the power to solve any question. Have a great week! Love you all!
Elder Allred
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| A new investigator who we did the Book of Mormon challenge with in a doughnut shop. |
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