Hello Everyone!
Greetings from
I've-been-here-for-so-long-I'm-running-out-of-catchy-greetings-Colorado!
What a week... so
good! We had many miracles, and had the craziest and most incredible
attendance at church yesterday... blessings. We want everyone we teach to
come to church, but when they do... we don't even know how to handle it. But it
is awesome seeing people happy and smiling as they live the Gospel. I love
being a missionary!!!!
Alyssa got baptized this
week!!! Oh happy day. I got to sit by her mom Marisol and I just love
seeing the change come over her as she has been becoming more converted and as
she has been coming back to church. It is like the happiest feeling.
Olac came to church and
LOVED it. He is so excited for his baptism date in July... AND I FOUND
OUT A NEW MEMBER OF THE WARD SERVED HIS MISSION IN GHANA!
Miracles. The whole family will be soo tickled. But I'm pretty sure
that I'm learning enough Twi that soon I'll be able to teach them in Twi on my
own.... one word at a time. ;) just kidding...
I love serving here in
this area that is so diverse! I love all of the different cultures and people.
And the suburban heart beat (incredibly loud ghetto bass beats) that rattle the
windows of my house every evening is now music to my ears. :)
My spiritual thought
this week is on the Atonement. There was an event that happened yesterday
that was really tough with one of the families I'm working with.... and as I
took that burden upon myself thinking I have to fix it all and make it perfect
(like I've always tried to do) I realized there are many things I can't
fix. There are many things that only Christ can fix. I know He can
HEAL us and He can also make us WHOLE. There is a difference - healing is
physically being made right; being made whole is something that happens inside
of us, in our very souls. I know that Christ can make us whole
and help everything to be right again, through His atonement. I know it
takes time and patience, and a lot of faith in Him... but it can
happen. As we rely on His atonement, the challenges we have in life
can be better endured, understood, and one day can prove redemptive. I
love changing. I love my Savior. He makes me strong when I am weak
(all the time)
My invitation to you is
watch a bible video this week. Follow this link https://www.lds.org/bible-videos/?lang=eng
and watch whatever one you feel so inspired to watch. They are a
great tool to help us know the Savior a little better.
I love you all and am so
grateful for you. I miss you all and pray for you daily. Thank you for
the love and support... and sorry I'm THE WORST pen pal ever. But I cherish the
letters you send, I just am sooo slow at responding! sorry!!
Onward Christian
Soldiers!
From me to you, Kinzie
Lou
pics of me and sis
Grenfell at the temple & Alyssa's baptism! wee woo!
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