Old Testament FERTIG

Hey!

It has been a somewhat tougher week due to the fact that it still is the holiday season, and many of our investigators have remained busy and out of town.  In spite of this, it has enjoyable, and we still have been able to meet and find new people!

On Wednesday, we met together as leaders in our mission to discuss goals for the year.  We felt the spirit confirm to us that 215 baptisms is reachable and within the will of the Lord for us.  It was a very clear, peaceful confirmation, which was really cool and made us all feel that it is reachable.   I am excited to work towards that with the mission!  We will be makijng adjustments quarterly to pace and procedures.  I made a small graphic to demonstrate the goal.

One of my personal highlights from the week is that I finished the Old Testament!  My study of it has had its ups and downs, that's for sure.  The first half was a little bit more difficult to find inspiration and significant spiritual knowledge from than the second.  My favourite books were: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Joshua, Samuel 1 and 2,  Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Isaiah, Daniel, and Amos.  Isaiah is my personal favorite.  During my study, I have found that the Bible strongly supports the doctrine of the birth of Christ, His Atonement and the need for it, the resurrection, the restoration, the establishment of Zion, the Second Coming, the need for prophets and their missions, God's unchanging love, and the coming forth of the Book of Mormon. When viewed with the right lenses, these principles are taught by the prophets in a way that enables one's testimony to be reinforced in unique and meaningful ways.  For this reason would I recommend reading of the Old Testament to any person seeking to strengthen their testimony further.

Other than that, I hope you all have a great week!  Pray for Gleb, Wang, Mike, and Uwe!  They all have a possibility of being baptized this month, so we are doing all we can and giving them all we got!

Have a happy new year!

Love,

Elder Wallentine