Sound The War Cry!

Greetings from down South!

I continue to find joy in laboring here in this part of the Lord's vineyard. He is absolutely hastening His work, we can either get on board or be caught in the wave!

This week was another busy week as they all seem to be that way. We picked up two Temple Square sisters who will be serving here in the GAM the next two transfers. We love the Temple Square sisters! Each of them have brought a huge boost to our already growing army. Thursday we attended the temple as a mission leadership group. There we sought answers to 5 simple questions that we believe will help us crack-the-code on bringing thousands of families to the waters of baptism.

1. How do we achieve 30 blessings and 5 new investigator families each day?

2. How do we plan and set up 35 lessons each day 20 lessons with members present in members homes each week?

3. How do we get the Ward Council to save the 3rd and 4th pews in Sacrament meeting for investigator families? (research from the Church says this is the best spot!) And to have members pick up investigators and bring them to church? 

4. How do we invite and maintain 4 baptismal dates each day?

5. How do we baptize 2 people a companionship each month, yet make plans to baptize weekly?

As we went through the temple and our leadership council meeting we sought answers to those questions and collectively declared war on the adversary to get the members involved to hold the 254 baptismal dates this month. As a leadership team for the month of September we set a goal for 101 this month.  It's really quite amazing that goals reflect the desires of our hearts. Some may say it's too high. However, we have come to know as a famous writer once said "the problem with most people is not that they aim too high and fail to reach it their target, but that they aim too low and reach it." This is the Lord's work and therefore there is no need to put limits on what He can do so long as we are righteous. The scriptures assure us when we are righteous we may then access the powers of heaven whereby we can do all things that the Lord commands!

We are all enlisted till the conflict is o'er! Happy are We! Keep Climbing!

Love, Elder Camree Taualai Ieleiwae Gautavai