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November 6, 2017 - Chapter 14

Hi, I have don't have much time to write.

Sunday was packed with events. We forgot about day-light savings so we arrived to ward council in the morning an hour early tehe oh well. That meeting went well and then our new investigator this week came to church. His name is Austin he's 17, has a catholic background and has a really good heart. He started dating an 18 year old in our ward name Morgan in the summer (Morgan is preparing to serve a mission). He's been to church and mutual activities a couple of times and he agreed to meet with us. He felt religion was pushed on him growing up and it turned him away from God. He loves how members of our church treat each other like family and he really enjoys coming [That's because it's the true church Austin]. My companion and I are going to focus on helping him come unto Christ and receive the gospel, not just to come unto the church or his girlfriend. We are going to see him every Wednesday with his girlfriend being there so I'm really excited about that. The support from his girlfriend and her family who are all active is obviously going to be a huge help. It's an ideal teaching situation that I'm grateful to be a part of.

Kari and her grandma Paula did not progress much this week unfortunately. Paula has been busy so we haven't been able to see her. This Saturday an 8 year old in our ward is going to get baptized so we will try to get Paula to that. Also, it just so happens that the girl getting baptized is Morgan's little sister so Austin better be there!

We also had 2 part-member families come to church who haven't been out for months and the non-member husbands came to our gospel principles class. Working with less-active/part members families is very important. We're focusing on that area, along with the YSA, service in the community, and active members to find people. I've only knocked a handful of doors since I've been here, we've been busy doing more effective work. 

I love working with the ward to find people to teach not just because it leads to the most solid converts, but because it effects lots of people. The full-time missionaries, members and the non-members are all edified and strengthened together. Missionary work brings down the powers of heaven and all those who are a part of it are richly blessed. Missionary work is designed to bring people together in the spirit of Christ. If ALL members of the church were anxiously engaged in the work, imagine where the church would be today!

Have a great week! 
Sorry no pictures

Elder Johnson

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