Fasting and Prayer....

 

“Let your hearts be full, drawn out in prayer unto him continually.”—Alma 34:27

 This week, we had the opportunity to fast. We spent 24 hours without food or water and really focused on the work and listening for promptings from the spirit. Sister Barlow and I this week decided that we were going to try something new. We decided to do something new called "Power Finding". Before we left for the day to go do some finding, we stopped by the house of a member and asked them to pray with us to help us find the people that were prepared and ready to hear the message that we have to share. Saturday was our day of miracles! After going to a member’s house to pray with them, we drove up north to a little village called Durrengerbisdorf. A young family ended up letting us in to talk. We discussed who God was and more about the Bible. It was really great. At the end, they told us that we could come back again. We continued knocking on doors throughout this little village. Everyone was so nice. Although some of them didn`t have any interest, they were all willing to talk with us and help us with our German :) Towards the end of the day, we met a man that was living alone and his wife was in a retirement home. He seemed really sad and lonely. We invited him to read in the Book of Mormon and maybe go read it to his wife. I hope that we can go back and visit him soon. My testimony in fasting and prayer has really been strengthened this week. I have really seen the influence of my savior and the spirit working through me this week. This is not my work but the work of the Lord and I am so humbled to be able to serve him.  

This week, we also came across this lady. She let us right in. She had a small little apartment with not much furniture, a few cats and a small TV set. She was so sweet and so humble. She loves having people come speak to her and read from her in the Bible because she can't read. She is letting us come back this week and wants to come to church. She told us that she loves God. Although her life has obviously not been easy, she was still happy and loving. She was an example to me that when we really humble ourselves like a child and are willing to open our hearts to what we know is right and true and open our ears to the small quiet promptings of the spirit, our Heavenly Father will really be there to guide us.

Sister Barlow and I had a really uplifting, hardworking beginning of the new transfer! I am so excited to see what happens this next week! I love you all! This week, I challenge all of you to make it the best week of this year. Do whatever you can to make it the best one! Work hard, talk with friends, listen to music, and eat good food. Enjoy life :) Our Heavenly Father has given us so many blessings in our lives.

Have a lovely week!

Sister Reed 

Pictures!
One is of the car outside of the small village we were in... there is nothing out there. And a traditional German dinner! Klöße, rot kohl, apfel schörle, and some meat.