THOSE THAT ARE PREPARED...

A recent convert referred us to his cousin, Merhawi, he is from Africa and has been in the U.S. for only 2 months. He speaks a little English so communication is a bit difficult but he can feel the spirit. He biked to the lesson because he has no other way to get there. He also came to the baptism of Eleanor. Oh, it gets better! Sunday he was suppose to get a ride to Church from his cousin but his cousin got sick so he didn't have a ride. He tried calling us but we were in a meeting and when we finally got the message, we were able to get a member to drive us and pick him up. As we were driving to get him we saw someone biking that looked like Merhawi, so we turned around and sure enough it was him. HE WAS BIKING TO CHURCH !!! We put the bike in the member's car and gave him a ride the rest of the way. He is so awesome and so prepared.

BAPTISM BAPTISM!!

This week Eleanor got baptized on Friday and confirmed a member and received the Holy Ghost on Sunday. The baptism was remarkable and the Spirit was so strong. The ward really came out to support Eleanor's baptism. Almost all the young women were there supporting her on a FRIDAY NIGHT ! How cool is that ? We have an awesome ward that is very unified and willing to help each other. Eleanor bore her testimony and she thanked everyone for coming and then she broke down and started to cry as she expressed her feelings that she knows the Church is true and that this is where she is suppose to be. After the service I asked her how she felt and she said," I feel good and happy" She looked happy and radiant!

It's the WAY! PRAYER

I have been studying the importance of family prayer,personal prayer,and companion prayer. I learned that prayer is the way we gain our strength and answers. It's the way we see miracles, people's hearts softened, people come unto Christ, they know the truth of the restored gospel, they find direction. IT'S THE WAY! And once we pray we MUST GO and DO!
Prayer is essential.

Things are pretty good in LAKE FOREST PARK

The weather has been really nice the last couple of days. We actually had some sunshine! Everyone is outside and in great moods,it's wonderful,especially for missionary work. It's amazing how much weather can affect our mood!!! God loves us and HE DOES NOT FAIL US! I have seen that throughout my life and my mission, more abundantly as a missionary. I love my Savior and my God. In our darkest abyss God is there. He does not leave us! He loves us and He will bless us.

A P-day hike in Duvall

I wish I could say missionary work is all about joy.

" Oh how grateful I am to experience the hardships and trials so that I can experience the JOY!! Heavenly Father wants us to be happy it is part of His plan, but He knew and we knew that we can't experience true happiness until we go through trials. Trials draw us to Him and our Savior,Jesus Christ. Without trials and challenges would we be better people ? I know I wouldn't be. I wouldn't be humbled. I wouldn't drop to my knees as often as I do, pleading with all my heart and soul for Help, asking my Heavenly Father for His divine help and seeking for the guidance of His Spirit.I am weak but I know that my Savior makes up the rest when I do my very best. It is very humbling to do His work, to be a missionary. Oh what a priviledge and a joy to be on His side.

FRIENDS I HAVE MADE IN DUVALL

He won't say No!

Love those "founding fathers"

Sister Kimball with Sister Felt

I've been transfered!

I am now serving in Lake Forest Park (shoreline area) and Puget Sound Deaf Branch! Yep,I'll be learning sign language! cool,huh? I'm excited. Each morning we will have one hour a day to learn sign language. I am really excited to serve here. Oh I am going to miss good old Duvall a lot, but I was really ready to go. I was sad but at the same time ready to start fresh in a new area We had an awesome week last week with Sister Felt and I. We had two new investigators,two investigators come to church and we had a less active come back to church.One of the ladies,Katherine, said in response to our talking about prophets," that just makes sense. That's logical. Why shouldn't God have a prophet today like he had before? Doesn't He love us too?" Way awesome! She wants to learn more. It was a miracle!! She has been prepared to hear about the restored gospel. Last week we reached all of our goals! We worked really hard. One day we didn't have lunch or dinner because we had to many appointments. The Lord has really blessed us. Miracles Happen! The miracles, blessings, and the witness comes after all we can do, after the trial of our faith. I look back at all my experiences with my past companions and realized that we were diligent, faithful, obedient, preparing the area for the people that are prepared now to hear of the restored gospel of Jesus Christ.

We are the messengers.

We had zone conference and our mission president talked to us about witnessess that have been given to us testifying that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is Christ's restored church here on the earth in these last days. It was really neat. He told us that it is not our job to prove, but we are to use the witnesses that have been given to us (missionaries) to help people to come to know the truth for themselves. We are the messengers, it's our job to deliver.