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Hey family!

This week the work has picked up. We got three new solid investigators! One of them is a media refferal Eddie. He ordered a video for his nephew who is only 7 (which reminded me of Omar). We found out the second time we met him that he actually has met with missionaries on and off for almost 10 years! But I think this time he may be ready. He is reading the Book of Mormon and seriously considering baptism!

Also, we got to teach Sis. Porr's daughter twice this past week. She is open and willing to learn. She believed Joseph Smith was a prophet even before praying about it. She is set to get baptized on Dec. 31. Her mom slipped a little on the smoking this past week, but has quit again. It was so interesting to see the change in her. When we went on Tuesday to teach her daughter we could tell she was in a lot of pain and a light had gone out of her. Then, when we went over a few days later the light was back in her face and she wasn't in as much pain. She told us how she had slipped and how the smoking was keeping the pain pills from working properly. I think mainly the Lord was trying to remind her of what she needed to do. She had been promised in her blessing that if she would stop taking in those harmful substances and do as the Lord wanted her too, miracles would happen. I have seen it. I could tell when the spirit was with her and when it was not. It makes such a huge difference.

The third new investigator we taught last night. She was a member refferal from last summer that we've been trying to get in contact with throughout the last three months. We were finally able to sit down, get to know her and her needs, and teach her about the restoration. She felt the spirit strongly and knew what we taught was true. I am excited to continue teaching her and helping build her faith so that she can find blessings and bless the lives of her family as well. This gospel is so amazing.

This next week is going to be crazy. My companion, Sister Jepsen, is going home on Friday, but transfers aren't until the next week. So I will get to spend several days in Spartenburg with the nearest set of sisters and then come back with my new companion to Gaffney the next week. It's going to be a strange, but good experience to work with these other sisters for a few days. The ward is very happy to hear that I am coming back:) .

Have a great week! Don't forget to keep the spirit of Christ in your heart this Christmas!

Love,

Sister Cottam