We had a great first lesson with the part member Tutt family! We
studied hard on the restoration for them and prepared by praying with great faith all through the day and when we came to the lesson, all of his questions would be answered by the Plan of Salvation so we tossed our plans and was lead by the spirit, it was amazing! He was very open and all of his questions were answered! His wife (who is coming back after 8 years) texted us and thanked us because her husband felt peace about it all.

We had 3 missionary meetings this week. The first was Zone Conference (all day Tuesday. The last hour was great because we had our ward councils join us. Our Zone Conference was combined with 2 other zones/stakes and held up at the Lewisville Stake Center! Since that was the church building I met in for church in the Lakecities ward, I got to see some of my favorite members! Brother Irving and Brother Pumphrey. I miss that area dearly – talk about “homesickness” haha.

The second meeting was a Mission District Leader Council (for the
District and Zone Leaders) held on Friday morning. Gave us more
insight on how to work together. Friday afternoon we just stayed there and had a Sabbath Day Observance meeting. We talked about the sacredness if the day and how we can better realize how to show signs to God. President Ames talked about the immense irreverence that happens in the chapel on a typical Sunday. Especially before church starts. He challenged us to not chat in the chapel, at all. If we need to talk to someone, pull them out into the hall and talk – the chapel is a place for us to prepare for the sacrament. It should be silent! Challenge for my family and friends: Try this! Try not saying anything in the chapel on Sunday and use the time to ponder in preparation for the sacrament. The Sacrament will mean so much more!

We did our best to not talk in the chapel on Sunday and it was
difficult! People just want to talk and it is distracting! We were
able to hold tight for a while before everying started. We had a very
meaningful fast as well. Our dinner tried to ask us if we could eat at
2:00 and it was hard to find a way to not offend them by asking to eat at 5 (as to have a full fast). What got us through was the thought,
“fear God, not man.” I felt immediate blessings:

After dinner we went out to the car and found a paper on our
windsheild saying, “Hey! Next time yall are in the area, come stop by
my house! -Michael” it had his address included. Not sure if its a
basher, but we’ll find out! Also, we got a call from a former
investigator Todd who apparently had past baptismal dates with his
whole family! Todd said that he misses the spirit that he felt meeting
with the missionaries and coming to our church. We set up a lesson
with him for this week!

We have made great progress with returning members and less active members too! Brother Lee is opening up and laughing with us and is sharing his true feeling now, as before he was very closed and hard to read. Brother Procter had a bad week and felt discouraged about going to the temple and receiving the priesthood. We were able to help him realize how bad he wants it and he will start his preparations again this week! Brother Rogers got his Patriarchal Blessing! I love seeing change in them!

We tried being normal people for a couple hours giving service at a
donation place and see if we can STILL be missionaries. Guess what, it worked! And guess what, people didnt think it was weird we were
talking about the gospel while working – they were even asking
questions! Its possible everybody! Give it a shot! ;D haha

I know without a doubt that sincere prayer brings forth miracles!
“Pray always and not faint!”

Love yall most!

Elder Householder

-Fail!

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