Hey family :)
This past week went by so quickly! We
had so many things jammed
In to our days that I feel like I'm trying to update you on least two weeks instead of one! Haha!
I went on my first exchange as an
Sister Training Leader, ( S.T.L.,) this past week. It went so well! I went to
the Waterford Lakes Ward Area for the day and witnessed a few miracles!
The Waterford Lakes Area area has had a lot of challenges
with finding people to teach and they had not been able to find even
ONE new investigator for over 2
transfers (3 months)! That
morning, a Sister from Waterford Lakes
and I went to an appointment with a potential investigator. No one was home
and so we started driving away when a car drove past
us going the other way. For some
reason the thought came to my mind, “Maybe that's the ‘potential’!” That was a really weird thought
because there were plenty of cars going by, but we followed the
impression that we had and went back to the home only to see that
same car pulling into the driveway of the “potential’s” home!! We got out
of our car and met two college-aged girls. It was the potential
investigator’s daughter and her friend. We talked with them for a few minutes
and then they invited inside to teach them about the Book of Mormon! We were
also able to get in touch with the “potential” while we were there. She had
totally “spaced” the appointment. She raced home. As a result of our visit, we were
able to commit all of them to read the Book of Mormon. They asked us to come back! The “potential” had previously met with other missionaries a
couple times and had a basic understanding of the restoration
already! We were able to find 3 new investigators within 30
minutes!! It was such a big miracle for that area. Never question
thoughts and impressions that come to your mind, even if the thought
seems a little strange ;) Our Heavenly Father knows all and His plan is perfect
so never be afraid to follow Him :) His way brings better understanding,
blessings, and makes our journey in life so much easier and so much
richer! This is true even when we still
face challenges :)
Sister Cather and I move into
a new apartment this past week. I have been literally living out of my
very full suitcases for a week and a half, (since the transfer,) …hahaha…but all is well because we are
moved into our new place now and love it! We took the senior couple’s apartment.
It was a crazy day of moving them out and into
another apartment and moving us out and into their old apartment!
I love working in this district and
zone! Sister (Kara) Allred, who I worked with at B.Y.U., is in my
district! I see here all the time and I'll be able to go on exchanges with
her, and other sisters such as an old companion, and several others that I
already know and love. I am even with some sisters that I spent time with in the M.T.C.! :D
Sister Cather and I were outside of an
apartment complex last week and this man came up to us asking a ton of
questions about the Book of Mormon and wanting to learn more! We set up another
time to talk with him. When we arrived for the appointment, he was all dressed
up in a suit to talk with us... So cute! He
spoke fairly good English but it was just questionable enough that we invited
the Spanish sister missionaries (Sister Allred!) to come join us in
the lesson so we could hand him
off to them to continue teaching. It
was such a neat opportunity to teach along side Sister Allred! Who would have
ever thought that we would be teaching and working together? It was also super inspiring to me as I
listened to her bear her testimony in Spanish. What a miracle it is for these
18+ year old missionaries to learn another language so quickly and be able to
speak so fluently! It really is a gift of the Spirit. I felt the Spirit very
strongly during that lesson and the man was super excited to be baptized into
our church! He is wonderful and God has helped him prepare.
We also were able to find 3 other
couples that want to learn! Such miracles! It's so amazing to see when couples
can learn and find the truth together so that they can receive the blessings of
eternal marriage and family. A lot of other things have happened but I have run
out of time!
The weather is awesome right now.
It's been in the 80s most of the past two weeks and I'm getting my tan back!
Woot woot!
I love you guys so much! Thank you
for all of your prayers in my behalf
and in behalf of those that are here in
Florida. Prayers are being answered!
I love you!
Love,
Sister Kirkham
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