WE ARE HIS HANDS... INVITATION PROCEEDS ACTION :)

Hi Mom and Dad and all other family!

This week has been great! Sister T is done smoking and is getting interviewed for baptism this week! Her baptism along with M and A's is next week on the 15th!

D S is getting baptized on the 22nd and even more people in March as well! :)

Sister M, one of the recent converts in the ward, has a son who is being taught. His name is D. He is overcoming his addiction to tobacco, and has committed to 'try' to live the Word of Wisdom by Feb. 25th. He has a baptismal date for March 8th :) Will you keep him in your prayers? 

Things that made me laugh this week... TANNER'S E-MAIL!!!! Haha! That was amazing! And if you read the Ensign this month, Elder Scott gave a talk and talked about coat hangers, that was pretty funny too :)

So yes, we have had lots to do this week and are hoping to have more and more to do next week! We were able to sit in correlation meeting this week again and talk about the plan to do the work in this ward! We have had success in teaching with members and especially in helping members invite friends! Mom, I love what you said about it is the members who can find best and then the missionaries are there to teach! 

One way we are helping members is by this 365 day calendar! It helps them to see opportunities to invite their friends to Church and especially TO MEET THE MISSIONARIES, and thereby learn of Jesus Christ :)

Now one thing that is so important in this work is to talk with everyone! It is so neat to see how that helps us BECOME missionaries! Also, Ch.11 in Preach My Gospel has become one of my favorites! It is there to help us learn how to best invite others to come unto Christ! Invitations are so important... otherwise people usually won't act. Along with promising them specific blessings and then bearing testimony :) 

That's so neat Chandler's friend got baptized!!! :) She was really smart when I got to meet her the few times I did! And what a blessing in her life to find it with a friend :) 

I did get the towels! I love the Koll family. They have a very special place in my heart. :)

I will keep those girls in my prayers! I also will keep Chandler's friend in my prayers. For some reason, the more you pray about someone, the more you will know what to do for them! WE ARE THE LORD'S HANDS! It is another testament of His love, to allow us imperfect people to do His perfect work, for as we do His work, we are sanctified by His Spirit :)

Thank you to everyone who reads these e-mails for your support and encouragement. I wish I could call each of you individually and talk to you but I know that prayer keeps us close as well. I love you all, and pray each of you have a great week! I know that Jesus is The Christ, and I know that as you read The Book of Mormon, you will come to know Him more and more. I know that baptism and the covenants and ordinances of The Gospel are here to bless the lives of everyone who partakes in them, and eventually allow us to have Eternal Life with Heavenly Father :)

Love,

Elder Abner Apsley :)