We relearned this week that we are really to focus on less active members. President Miles emphasized that in our less Zonenkonferenz and reemphasized it through our Zone then District Leaders. We made a list from our branch list of all the members we don't know anything about. We labeled where everyone lives and made plans to go by and meet them. We are already meeting with several but we are really excited to find those that are ready to come back. We are seeing that this area ist just about ready to explode and we are so excited to see that. We had several appointments with less active members this week and I am just amazed at the miracles we saw in that. It is amazing what the Lord does when we focus where he wants us to. We had ward council and were able to meet with our branch president after that as well. I just love the work here.
Probably the highlight of my week was meeting with Natascha. We had Schwester Maier there (who is also from Russia) and we invited Natascha to be baptized on 22. Oktober 2011. The Spirit was just so strong and she will pray about it before saying yes. She truly has a strong relationship with Father in Heaven and has already shown us that she truly gets answers to her prayers. We are excited to meet with her tomorrow.
I just had a lot of amazing study times and learned so much. Here is what I wrote to President Miles about it: (note this was written in German and translated using Google Translate):
In my studies I learned throughout the week once again that peoplemust repent and turn back decided they want to. I studied a lot for our investigators and their issues this week. An investigator has asked many questions on Revelation of John and I thought that I should not study much about it because it's not what we should focus, but in one my studies I had a feeling that I should look for something and I've found D & C 77th This section has almost all of their questions answered by the Lord of Revelation. I was amazed. I also studied that letter which I got from you recently. I learned that leadership position means much more than just a good example to be, but also a loving friend. I ponder on the fact that we have received many blessings because we have been obedient and have tried to talk to everyone. Sister Taysom has made much progress in the last 5 weeks. Her German is two times better (if not more), her courage is also grown and she has already made a few calls. I'm amazed how much she can do. I am so grateful that I can serve with her and can learn from her.
I LOVE this work and it IS the work of the Lord.
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Sister Carla June Carroll
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Sister Carla June Carroll
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