This week has been a true week of growth. A whole lot of tracting which I actually enjoy now. It is a little bit like going on a blind date every 2 - 5 minutes. They open that door and you start talking, and quick because they are already staring down that black name badge on your chest. Through out the past few weeks we have seen great success in finding new investigators. Actually leading the Zone nearly every week, but this week was even more tracting without a single ounce of success. Not to say we haven't learned or had fun along the way. A taste of tracting in Lynchburg: Thursday we knocked on the door of a minister at the church of God, an Apologetics (Evidence of the Bible - Without Faith) professor from Liberty and a past preacher who now teaches a community class on cults (Mormons included) all within a few hours. Needless to say it is a lot of fun.
Through it all I have learned a few things. Even if something is true no one has to agree with you. Christ teaches it perfectly in Matt 16:17 - 18 when speaking to Peter. He builds his church upon revelation from above. Prophets included, but belief and true spiritual knowledge come from two places. Above and Within. I feel obligated to question my purpose daily. Through this personal revelation I can feel my purpose emerge and the importance of the gospel message grow. I am grateful to be involved in this endeavor.
We also spent some good time with Less Active Members. The Ward roster has about 300 people on it, but each week there are only about 100 or so attendees. We helped one move, one we played frisbee golf with at Liberty (on our P Day) and the others we visited with spiritual messages and an invite to attend church.
Brian was not a church again, which was pretty crushing and we will have to push back his baptismal date. He has a lot going on his life. Satan is working really hard to keep him from experiencing the Freedom of the Gospel. We are still working with his living and smoking situations.
My companion and I are very different. It is hard not having someone as motivated or as focused, but we are working to improve each other. I have turned into the one that does all the teaching and talking, which is definitely not a good thing. Lessons go much better when we work together, which is currently our biggest struggle.
In times of doubt I turn to the Lord and the Word as simple as that.
John 7:17 - "If any man will do his will he shall know of the doctorine, whether it be of God, or whether I speak of myself."
Love yall
Elder Dumke
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