Guess who's on Facebook

Very recently the Missionaries were given permission to use Facebook as a tool to help them reach more people who might be interested in the church. The other day Daniel invited Katie to join in on one of his discussions with an investigator. Somehow my Dad was lucky enough to get a copy of that discussion and sent it to me! It is a pretty awesome thing to get to hear both your little brother and sister talking about the gospel like this. Oh, and just FYI, to protect the investigator's privacy I've deleted his pic and his last name. Here's what Dad sent me...

I'm pretty jealous that Kates got to be 'the member' in this discussion with an investigator and watch Daniel do his thing... what an awesome way to use FB.  Pretty neat to watch both of the babies (That's Katie and Daniel in our family) share their testimonies and experiences of the gospel... quite a blessing.  

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  9:36pm
  

  Elder Daniel Peterson
  

  So Luis, This is my sister Katie!
  
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  9:36pm
  

  Katie Peterson
  

  Hello!!
  
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  9:36pm
  

  Katie Peterson
  

  Glad tl get the chance to talk to ya Luis!
  
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  9:37pm
  

  Luis
  

  Hi
  
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  9:38pm
  

  Elder Bradley Jason Karl
  

  Heyyy!
  
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  9:38pm
  

  Luis
  

  Hi
  
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  9:39pm
  

  Elder Daniel Peterson
  

  So today we wanted to talk about prophets. And how God has given us prophets all throughout the Bible and even today!
  
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  9:40pm
  

  Luis 
  

  
  

  Yes I've talked to Funke y Maier about prophets
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  9:40pm
  

  Elder Daniel Peterson
  

  
  

  Awesome!

  So what do you remember about what a prophet is?
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  9:44pm
  

  Luis 
  

  Not much it was quite a while ago hahaha, I just remember how they said that prophets are ppl that god uses as a way to communicate with us and help us live by gods words
  
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  9:45pm
  

  Elder Daniel Peterson
  

  Hahaha, that sounds like you know that a prophet is to me! That's exactly right!
  

  A prophet is there to lead and guide us towards Christ.
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  9:45pm
  

  Katie Peterson
  

  That about sums it up!
  
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  9:45pm
  

  Luis 
  

  Awesome
  
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  9:45pm
  

  Elder Daniel Peterson
  

  Katie, how have you seen listening to the prophet bless your life?
  
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  9:46pm
  

  Katie Peterson
  

  There are so many ways I dont even know where to start!
  
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  9:47pm
  

  Luis
  

  Nut how do you know or identify a prophet? I meen there are so many religions these day that anyone can just claim to be a prophet
  
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  9:48pm
  

  Katie Peterson
  

  
  

  We could start with when we were given the commandment through the prophet not to drink or smoke! I know for sure if we werent given that revelation I would've fallen into the wrong crowd in high school, but Luis raises a good question, elders?
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  9:48pm
  

  Elder Daniel Peterson
  

  So did you talk with the sisters about prayer?
  
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  9:50pm
  

  Luis 
  

  Yes
  
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  9:50pm
  

  Elder Daniel Peterson
  

  Alright, So I wanna share a scripture with you real quick
  
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  9:51pm
  

  Elder Daniel Peterson
  

  It's gonna be verses 16-20
  

  
  

  - Matthew 7:20

  www.lds.org
  

  Jesus concludes the Sermon on the Mount—He commands, Judge not; ask of God; beware of false prophets—He promises salvation to those who do the will of the Father.
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  9:56pm
  

  Luis 
  

  But how can one be certain if where they truly brig as it said good fruit ?
  
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  9:56pm
  

  Katie Peterson
  

  Thats a fair question, I asked that a lot growing up in the church
  
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  9:57pm
  

  Luis
  

  
  
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  9:58pm
  

  Elder Daniel Peterson
  

  This is where prayer comes in!
  

  So you have a copy of the Book of Mormon right?
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  9:58pm
  

  Luis
  

  Yes
  
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  9:58pm
  

  Elder Daniel Peterson
  

  Alright, have you read from it at all?
  
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  9:59pm
  

  Luis 
  

  Only the scriptures that Funke y Maier have sent me
  
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  10:00pm
  

  Elder Daniel Peterson
  

  Alright, well we are going to challenge you to read on your own and pray about it
  

  Because as you pray about the Book of Mormon you will know if Joseph Smith truly was a prophet because that is one of his fruits!

  Joseph Smith translated the Book of Mormon by the power and gift of God. So we can know if that is true if we read and pray about it.

  So will you read the introduction of the Book of Mormon tonight and pray about it?
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  10:04pm
  

  Luis 
  

  I will...
  
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  10:04pm
  

  Elder Daniel Peterson
  

  Perfect!
  

  I promise that as you read and as you pray, you will come to know for yourself that the Book of Mormon is the word of God, another testament of Jesus Christ.

  Katie, How did you come to know the Book of Mormon was true and how did that answer come?
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  10:06pm
  

  Katie Peterson
  

  Luis, as a 19 yr old who is JUST NOW beginning to gain a true desire to know the truth, I promise you, even just the intro to the Book of Mormon that it will give a feeling of understanding, its the puzzle piece thats been missing
  
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  10:07pm
  

  Elder Daniel Peterson
  

  What she said is true! The Book of Mormon is the puzzle piece that God gave us to find His one true church.
  
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  10:09pm
  

  Katie Peterson
  

  I grew up in the church but always kind of wanted to do my own thing. In straightening out some kinks in my past my bishop asked me to start reading the Book of Mormon, in the past month I can testify I have felt more piece and love from my Savior, a true relationship being built. Just by reading! It truly is amazing, I've gained so many answers to questions I didn't even know I had!
  
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  10:10pm
  

  Elder Bradley Jason Karl
  

  Luis! i know were all kinda throwing down heavy testimony BUT i know that Katie and Elder Peterson are speaking the truth. For me it took a while to fully get my answer BUT i promise you the answer will come As you ask in Faith your answer will be given to you
  
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  10:11pm
  

  Katie Peterson
  

  So in hearing all of this, whats goin through your head Luis?
  
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  10:17pm
  

  Luis 
  

  I just have so many questions not only about the book of Mormon but in religion itself, see I've grew up changing from one religion to another:/ and have many concerns about how the bible has been translated in so many religions.and it's true only in faith will they be answered but right now in having some trouble with wanting to know what is true idk if I make sense hahah
  
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  10:18pm
  

  Elder Daniel Peterson
  

  Haha no, you're good!
  

  That's why we wanna meet with you some time so we can help answer some of those questions

  Think we could meet tomorrow night for about 15 minutes or so at the Institute building?
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  10:21pm
  

  Luis
  

  And I relly wish I could but I start work tomorrow and idk what time I will be getting out + I have school
  
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  10:22pm
  

  Elder Daniel Peterson
  

  Alright, well will you be getting your schedule tomorrow?
  
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  10:22pm
  

  Katie Peterson
  

  Luis I STRONGLY encourage you to meet with them whenever you can! These guys will answer all those questions you have, and as I'm sure you know, this is all much easier face to face than through facebook haha
  
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  10:25pm
  

  Luis 
  

  Thank you Katie
  
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  10:34pm
  

  Katie Peterson
  

  So what do you think about meetin with em?
  
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  10:35pm
  

  Luis
  

  I want I just need to figure out when I can
  
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  10:35pm
  

  Elder Daniel Peterson
  

  Perfect! Well we will let you get to reading tonight. We will call you or text you tomorrow some time that night and see when your free
  
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  10:50pm
  

  Luis
  

  Will do