Feb 10, 2014

We had a very successful week here in DeForest. A lot was accomplished and the spirit has truly been poured out on the residents of this nice town.

The official Groundhog Day staff at the Sun Prairie
Historical Museum on service day. Maybe I can work some
mojo and make the spring come sooner.

We got three new investigators this week. In many ways this may not seem like a lot, but to put things in perspective, there have only been four new investigators found in this area in the past 6 months. With 3 more this week it puts us at 7 new investigators in 6 months. In my opinion this has been the single biggest struggle since being moved to DeForest. Reasons why this has been a struggle are not quit clear, perhaps it was us tracting the wrong streets, or not tracting enough, or us not using the right tactic. The Spirit never prompted us to do anything different or to change our plans. We do pray very sincerely for guidance, inspiration, and promptings to lead us to the right people or the right street. Either way, we have learned one lesson, diligence. Never give up! The cold is definitely an obstacle but if you bundle up right you can always knock one more door. Make sure you are always giving your all in a very real and genuine sense. Work, Work, Work!!!

A funny story while tracting: We were knocking doors and near the end of the street on a very cold day (we later learned that with the wind factor it was about -15 that day). We rang the doorbell and a woman answered. After introducing ourselves to her, talking about the restoration and testifying of a living prophet and the blessings that this will bring into her life. She told us that she wasn't interested. So we asked if she knew anybody who would be interested in a message about Jesus Christ. Her reply: (rough quote) "I don't, but if I did, I would refer them to the real Jesus, the one that died on the cross for our sins, and was resurrected; the one that healed the sick and called Apostles, etc. Not your false reincarnated Jesus named Smith, and your fake book." I showed her a picture of Jesus Christ (found on the front cover of a Restoration pamphlet) and told her that we don't believe in a reincarnated Jesus, and that we believe in the same Christ that she had just described herself. That's when she slammed the door on us. We finished the street, went back to the car to warm up. Then let out a nice long laugh. I will never understand where people come up with these ideas. Horns on our head, really? Reincarnated Jesus, really? What a good laugh that was. At least we tried to tell her the truth.

Scripture for the week: Omni 1:26

And now, my beloved brethren, I would that ye should come unto Christ, who is the Holy One of Israel, and partake of his salvation, and the power of his redemption. Yea, come unto him, and offer your whole souls as an offering unto him, and continue in fasting and praying, and endure to the end; and as the Lord liveth ye will be saved.

Thank you all J

Elder Luymes

Thank You Pasadena Stake Seminary Students
for my new pillow case.

Improvisational name search at the home of our
mission leader.  Can you find Silcox, Iongi, Pike,
Ferney, Packer, and Luymes?  We got creative.