2/6/15: On Friday, we distributed 8 Bibles at Sugarhouse Park, then split into two language-based home meetings in the evening. The English-speaking home meeting was held at the meeting hall, where we enjoyed spicy jambalaya with five new ones. We introduced calling on the Lord to them, and one of them later asked, “Can I call you guys crazy, in a good way?” Praise the Lord we are all fools because of Christ!

2/7/15: Saturday was a day of hall service and recreation.The brothers cleared out rubble in the backyard, while the sisters repainted the bathroom. In the afternoon, we drove out across the Great Salt Lake to Antelope Island where we skipped rocks and enjoyed a breathtaking sunset over still waters. The air smelled heavily of brine. The lake is a good example of what happens when there is inflow without outflow: the absence of life, and therefore death. Lord, save us from hindering Your flow! Then we gathered for a soul-cherishing meal at the Eliason’s, where we talked and sang intermittently.

2/8/15: Sunday was our last day. We had three new ones and two visitors attend the Table Meeting. After the prophesying meeting, the team took turns sharing what touched us from this gospel trip. We could all testify that we were thoroughly supplied by blending with the saints in Salt Lake, and that we were all carried by the flow of prayer from saints all over the world. We then sang, “I live if you stand firm in the Lord” to the saints, tears were shed in the process, and afterwards, we presented them with a frame of a team picture with Acts 2:46-47 written on it. After a hearty love feast, we went door-knocking in Sugarhouse and distributed 18 Bibles and gained one contact. Then we gathered for one last normal time of eating and singing together.

Thus concludes our time in Salt Lake City. Thank you all for continuing to stand with us in prayer through this time.

Prayer burdens:

  • MIGRATION: This cannot be overemphasized. Saints who have been here many years can testify that the atmosphere in Salt Lake City has shifted and that the Lord is stirring, but He needs saints who are willing to be made burdened and to move.
  • CONTINUED shepherding of the new ones, so that they would take root and become remaining fruit.
  • STRENGTHEN the saints, so that they’d be vitalized, companionized, blended, and continue steadfastly in prayer and the gospel.