P to the REPARED

Hello Everyone! 

Greetings from this-is-the-most-diverse-place-in-the-world Colorado!  I am soo loving meeting people from all different cultures here in Aurora.  It's so wild.  

We had a really good week!  I met a lot of people that I know the Lord had prepared them specifically for what we were going to teach them.  We were going to start teaching a lady who once was an investigator and we both felt we needed to teach her the Plan of Salvation.  We sit down in the lesson and were just asking about her background and she said that the night before she had been praying and asking "What is my purpose? What is the point!"  And so we were able to directly answer her question and tell her how much God loves her and wants her to be happy.  The Spirit prompted me to tell her that Satan can imitate a lot of things, but he can't imitate Peace.  That is something that only comes from the Lord.  She started to cry and told me that was exactly what she needed to hear.  Wow! The Spirit is amazing.  The Lord truly does know our hearts and know how to heal our wounds. 

My taste in music helped us in the work last week!  We were tracting and a lady came to the door.  I could hear "Let Her Go" - by Passenger playing in the other room.  She was Spanish and couldn't really speak English well and so it was a little awkward... I didn't think she was going to let us in, but then I just said "Oh I LOVE this song!" She invited me RIGHT in and offered me water and we sat and talked.  She had met with missionaries in Columbia and so we offered to have the Spanish sisters come and teach her and she is so excited!  It was a cool experience.  

I was able to go on exchanges with a Spanish speaking sister this week and we met a SUPER prepared lady... She spoke Spanish so the sister was going off and I was just smiling and nodding.. haha so funny... but then the Spirit prompted me to testify of the Book of Mormon! So I told the Hermana and she got one out.  We were flipping through the pictures (not a normal thing to do either) and the lady stopped us on one.  The picture of Christ with the Nephites struck her.  She told us that she had seen that in a dream just a few weeks ago.  I told her "I know the Book is true. It will bless your life!" The Spirit was so strong and we all were crying...  the Spanish sisters will go back and continue teaching her. WOW! Heavenly Father really is preparing the hearts of people... we just have to find them, and listen to the Holy Ghost.  

My Spiritual thought is something I was pondering this morning.  Why was I born in this age?  Why wasn't I a pioneer?  Or why wasn't I in Jerusalem hanging out with Mary and Martha?  Why was I born now, and why was I blessed to be born to a family in the Gospel?  There are no coincidences.  Heavenly Father needed everyone of us that is here today, to be born in these last days because WE are the ones He needed to prepare those around us for the Savior's coming.  Who knows when it will be... but I know that it will be.  He will come.  And what a wonderful day that will be to see His face.  Hopefully we will be able to share that incredible moment with our family members and friends.  Are we doing all we can to reach out to those around us?  I know I can do more.  

My invitation to you today isn't as daunting or epic as thinking about the Second Coming and the Pre-mortal life.... but I just invite you all to simply pray to know who you can reach out to today.  Who can you show the Savior's love to?  That's missionary work. 

I love you all and I'm sooo grateful for the love and support that you have shown me!  I really feel so loved !!! thank you so much!!! I hope you all have a great week!!!! til next time!  (sorry this one was lengthy!) 

Onward Christian Soldiers!
From me to you, Kinzie Lou