Hey Yall!
So I dont got to much time today so this may be a little short. Sorry:/ and lets be honest here who really gets through all these emails besides my parents who have it as a requirement to read these things?? haha just kidding. But this week has been great! A lot of sun, humidity, rain and all the normal weather of Alabama:) Im still trying to get used to the city, its up beat, fast pace tempo. Me and my comp were talking about it and I just do everything so much slower now, just like the typical southerner haha
But some highlights of the week. We found 2 new investigators on Tuesday when I was on exchanges with Elder Savage, we taught them, one of those dropped us a couple days later but thats ok cuz we are trying to find those that are ready and prepared and want to listen. We continue to get fed every single night by the members. Its great haha im so not used to this. We have had district meetings and interviews with Pres Hanks, which went very well. We found a less active that wasnt on the roster, he is a cop but is awesome and helped us teach the restoration lesson to his neighbor who is now a new investigator.
We have seen many miracles, taught many lessons have found many people this week, but the highlight of my week was an experience that happened on Tuesday while we were on exchanges. We had just gotten done with a lesson and got a phone call. It was from a man named Galen. He is 24 and said he was less active, but wanted to return back into activity. He asked us if we could do an emergency lesson with him, and I told him of course. Wow! When, ever do missionaries get phone calls like that?? We went over to his house, sat down with him and he told us about how he had a Word of Wisdom addiction, and needed to quit. He had been sober for 15 days. He needed to quit because he is engaged and wants to be sealed in the temple and that is the only thing holding him back. He wanted us to read through the addiction recovery program step by step and encourage and help him. So every day in the mornings now we go over and read one step of the addiction recovery program and talk to him about it. It has helped me in my faith of the Atonement. He is so sincere and honest. He came to church and met with the bishop. It was just a miracle to see the change that is happening in this guy. The Atonement is real and will change us as we let it! We have become really good friends and I look forward every morning to be able to go over and have a lesson with him!
Good things are happening. Before i end i want to talk about faith. Its something ive studied this week and is so cool. In the bible dictionary and study guides online for the scriptures it talks about faith a little bit it says, "Miracles do not produce faith, but strong faith is developed by obedience to the gospel of Jesus Christ; in other words, faith comes by righteousness, although miracles often confirm one’s faith. True faith brings miracles, visions, dreams, healings, and all the gifts of God that he gives to his Saints. Where there is true faith there are miracles, visions, dreams, healings, and all the gifts of God that He gives to His saints." As we are obedient we are developing faith, as we live righteously we increase in faith. We will be able to see miracles as we have faith that that will help grow our faith in the Savior. We can have all the gifts of God if we have faith. What a great blessing and promise we have! This week let us exercise our faith and recieve the blessings that come from it. Faith is an action word! Go and Do!
Love yall so much! Have a great week. Let the desires of your heart be the Lords desires, and let us help Him in this His great and marvelous latter day work by exercising our faith! Remember to be Happy as you do that and this week will bring miracles:)
Love Elder Hall:)
O... P.s. Happy Pioneer Day!
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