Push ups for cookies

Hey Family and Friends!

In the coming week we will have a member of the 70 come talk to us and for that reason today (Friday 9/9) is P-day!! Even in these 4 days there has been much progress in our investigators! We have been working hard to visit with members and the friends that they have, and has seen that it is so much more effective when we do that. We have been visiting with a 64 year old evangelical man. The fact the we do it with a member has helped him to progress and he has accepted a baptismal date for the 24th of September.

Our other investigator told us that she received an answer that the things that we were teaching are true and she told her mom that. Her mom is a die hard evangelical lady and she told us that her mom told her that if she got baptized, she wouldn't have a mom. Basically saying that her mom would disown her. That being said, she still allows us to visit her and we are encouraging her to choose what she has felt through the spirit over what her family has told her. I don't know what i would do if I was in her situation, but I feel for her. I think she will choose the right decision because she has good intentions.

I will be sending pictures of an activity that we had last night that was a total success for the members and investigators. We invited tons of people and it was a great turn out. We did an activity representing the Atonement. I gave each person a cookie and my companion Elder Deeble had to do 3 push ups to pay for each cookie. It was a great way to have everyone remember what Jesus did for us, whether or not they wanted to eat the cookie. 

We are seeing the hand of the Lord in His work as we have been asked to baptize or activate 7 worthy priesthood holders above the age of 18. there are not many guys willing to choose the right, but of the few, we are working with them and continuing to find them. I am so thankful that each day we are able to help others grow closer to Heavenly Father. It helps me grow closer to Him, too. I love you guys and hope you have a great week! 

Love

Elder Dowell