Hermana Emily Barfuss: fourth floor last door - knock until we find Harriet :)

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NOHO!

We had another great week here in Sunny Sun Valley! Here are some highlights

1. Sunday our Ward Mission Leader came and knocked doors with us! It was so fun. He was not even nervous. We set a faithful goal to find 2 new investigators, and GUESS WHAT!? Our prayer was answered and we found exactly 2 new investigators! This week I have been thinking a lot about Presidente Utchdorf's talk about having the faith to knock until the fourth floor last door. God has promised us that hearts have been prepared. The field is already white. BUT we must be full of faith and knock until we find Harriet :)

2. This week we have been working hard to help members become more confident missionaries. We have started by giving the members in our area a copy of El Libro de Mormon, and we asked them to write their testimony on the front page. Now as we go and knock doors we can hand out LDMs that already have a powerful testimony of a convert inside of it. We plan to connect our members to the inv. we gave their testimony to. Members are the key to missionary work. Fact.

3. This week I have been studying the difference between being faithful and faith FILLED. I remember Presidente Campbell teaching this in an institute class, but I think I am truly understanding it now! It seems strange to call Laman and Lemuel men of faith, but they did what God asked of them. They, in a way, were faithful men BUT let's take a look at Stephen.

Acts 6:8 "And Stephen, FULL OF FAITH and POWER, did great wonders and miracles among the people." So being full of faith means our entire body and soul in filled to the brim with faith. That means my brain (thoughts) my body (actions) my heart (desires) my spirit, everything is working in faith. Stephen is a perfect example of a missionary that was all in. Being full of faith=Being fully dedicated to the work of the Father. And what is the work of the Father? To bring to pass the immortality and eternal life of man (moses 1:39)

4. We were out knocking doors and this nice protestant couple gave us some soda they had just gotten from Mexico. Fanta and Pepsi are 100% better when "hecho en Mexico"...just a small thing that made me happy this week :)

ALSO The Hansen family (looooove them) sent me a fall package filled with decorations, talks, snacks, and goodies. Also something that made me very happy this week :)