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Dear Family,  (Email came today because of Veterans Day)

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Man, this week was great. We saw sooo many miracles this week. At Multi-Zones, We are going to be changing the approach in everything we do.  So, the way we used to do an OYM  (Open your Mouth) one would start,

"Hey how are ya? We're missionaries from the Church of Jesus Christ of LDS. We share a message......."

In the Hawaii Mission they baptized around 136 in the first six months of this year (or something like that). They implemented something new, and in the last 3 months they have tripled what they did in the first 6 months of this year. President Smart is a HUGE numbers guy so he attacked the Hawaii Mission President and asked what they did.

Now, our new approach…when we go tracting/contacting we say,

"Hi, We are representatives of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ. We're going around today offering blessings on the home and the family by the Priesthood Authority of God. Would you be interested in us doing that for you? It'll take about 5-10 minutes." When we go in, we write down all of the names of the people present for the blessing, and ask them if they need anything specific said in the blessing. Then, we ask, "Do you have anyone else who we should include?" We offer the blessing by the Melchizedek Priesthood. Then we sit, pause for about a minute. IDENTIFY THE SPIRIT. That is the most important thing, is identifying the Spirit. Make sure they know what it is. Then say, "Will you follow the prompting you're receiving right now, and follow the example of Jesus Christ and be baptized by the Authority of God?" WOW!!! It is such an effective way to find the ELECT! You'll get the "I've already been baptized" garbage, but then, you say, "Can we come back another time to explain the importance of baptism by the correct Authority?" They're feeling and recognizing the Spirit so usually they agree. It's sooooooo great. We applied it after Multi-Zone Conferences (on Wednesday) and found 6 new investigators, all of which have accepted to be baptized (not with a date). It is soooo good. I know there are other missionaries who receive this email. I promise this will help your work progress and move so much faster.

 I love the mission. It is the greatest. The Gospel changes lives, including mine. It continues to form and shape me as I live the principles of the Gospel. My purpose is to find the elect and baptize them with the power of God. I love it. There is no greater work. If ANYONE is on the fence about serving a mission, PLEASE DO IT! God is hastening his pace. He doesn't need fish, he needs faithful disciples (missionaries)!! Do it!!

I love you all. My mom is the best. She sends me packages full of LOVE. I feel bad for anyone who doesn't have my mom as their own.

-Elder Matt Dial

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Yes i got the package, and D&C videos.  Love you.  Next time, not so unhealthy please!!  (I just had to publish this statement...can you believe Matt wrote that?????)  Also send me that pumpkin cookie recipe. Our thanksgiving dinner wants to make them.   Kat Hernandez, less active who is going to feed us, perfect English speaker, just call and give it to her. LOVE YOU. Boost her up :)