Who is God?

Hello everyone!! 
Greetings from it-is-so-cold-and-frosty-that-all-the-trees-look-like-Albert-Einstein-hair-trees-Colorado! 

Another week has FLOWN by!  Sister Openshaw (Sis O from now on for laziness) saw many miracles and disappointments. The good and the bad, overwhelming sweet... and bitter.  So its good. 

First miracle... well... I don't know the area very well... and I was nervous about me being here still and trying to carry on.  First day out working, we were in an area and the Spirit prompted me to try to go see Desiree. She let us right in and we talked with her. She has had serious health issues and had gotten a Priesthood blessing from our ward a few weeks ago. The Spirit led us in the message we shared and she asked US if she could come to church with us. MIRACLE!! All day I couldn't believe that that had happened.  

Disappointment.. well... WHY IS IT SO HARD GETTING PEOPLE TO COME TO CHURCH! That's all... so I'll be praying and working and trying to get the members involved, cuz let's be real. Why would you go to a party if you didn't know anyone there? It would just be waaaaay awkward.. and no one likes awkward. Except Chelsey Vallace. ;) 

So I'm really trying to get the ward as PUMPED about missionary work as I am... Cuz it ROCKS!!! There is so much joy and love when we take someone figuratively by the hand and introduce them to Jesus Christ.  I love it! 

My Spiritual thought is simple.  It is something I take for granted because since I can remember I've been singing "I am a child of God"... but not everyone knows who God is, and who we are... 

So here are some things we learned about God because of the Restoration of the Gospel, and Joseph Smith's vision:

1 - God has a perfect and glorious body of flesh and bone.

2 - Jesus Christ is His Son. They are separate beings but one in purpose.

3 - He speaks to us today, and has spoken with prophets face to face... hence... it's good to listen to and follow the prophets.

4 - He answers our prayers, and cares about the little things.

5 - He is the same yesterday, today, and forever... why would He change?

6 - He cares about families.  We are His children, we are all a family, and He wants us to have our own eternal families.  He has restored the Priesthood power and permission to seal families together. Wow!

Things I've personally learned out here about God.  He is there. He loves me and knows me perfectly. He is soo patient with me. He is quick to forgive me.  He lets me struggle, cuz He knows what is best for me. He cares about all His children and allows me to answer others prayers. He is logic.  He is truth and light and peace.  He is MY Father.  Above all else, He is our Father.  

I know this is true through the power of the Holy Ghost.  I know this Gospel is true. I know Jesus Christ is our Savior.  I love being a missionary and being able to tell people everyday just who they are. 

My invitation to you is pray to know for yourselves who God is.  Is He there? Does He care about you?  Go ahead... ask... 

I love you and miss you all.  Keep up the good work, and talk to people! Keep those missionaries busy and happy! ;) 

Love you!!

Onward Christian Soldiers!

From me to you, Kinzie Lou

pic... my investigator Shanaz and her dad wally made us Kurdish food from Iraq!  SOOOO GOOD!!! IT WAS A FEAST! I looooove diversity.