Hola Familia?
Como estan ustedes? Is there anything new in your lives thats just awesome-blossom??
So, funny story...last week sometime we came back from a long and hard gym work out in the late afternoon. My companion and I beat the other two sisters home so we grabbed our towels and shower stuff and headed to the showers to get all cleaned up. On the way to the showers I made sure to unlock the door to our room since we didn't know when the other two sisters would be arriving home and my companion double checked. So, off to the showers we went and the other two sisters later caught up with us. Once we were done showering we all headed back to our room when we heard Hermana Hyatt come around the corner (she is a sister in the other companionship and she finished her shower before everyone else...I'm oober slow) say, "Who locked the door? Does anyone have a key?" Well, of course we didn't have a key, that's why we unlocked the door. We never take our keys with us to the showers, there is no need when you habitually unlock the door before leaving to do anything on the residence floor. So, what do we do? I ran down the residence hall in my robe and nothing else, mind you, to see if our in-house janitor lady was home...being a Saturday no one was there. I ran on back to the sisters who had all hopped out of the shower by then and were huddled in the bathroom. Two sisters only covered by their towels and the other sister, like me, in a robe and nothing else. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!! And, since it was mid afternoon all the other sisters on our residence floor were in class or doing something else since everyone's zones have different gym times. HAHAHAHA!! There we stood in the bathroom having a jolly good time, wet, cold, nearly naked, and locked out of our room away from all of or clothing and other necessities. We decided to try and use this phone in the hallways for emergencies and it directed us to the front desk. They wondered if we could come down and pick up a key in order to get into our rooms...like that was going to happen!! The front desk is across the campus! I can see it now! Me proudly strutting in my flowery, short and loose robe with my pink flip-flops squeaking and flapping on the pavement. As I walk past the young and rather attractive elders I'd give em' a wink, blow em' a kiss, trip and fall on my face, and like Miss Congeniality, I would rise triumphantly again and continue on my way... all the time praying that the breeze would not pick up or that I would walk over some sewer grate blowing puffs of hot air. HAHAHAHAHA!!! THat is so funny!! Or, heck with attempting to get the key. We only live on the fourth and highest floor but we leave our window open everyday. I should have just gone outside and scaled the brick wall using my superhuman attributes. However, my spidey senses told me this would have been a bad idea... Fortunately, we were able to grab two sisters who had just come up to the residence hall to grab something from their room. They ran all the way across the MTC campus just to grab this little bronze key to unlock our door... we paid them in thank yous and candy. While waiting for the sisters to return we just hung out in the bathroom and chatted, laughed, and just had a good time. Maybe we should lock ourselves out more often. However, the mystery still remains...who locked the door?? No one will admit to it! WHO DONE IT!! DONG DONG (law and order SVU theme song...so dramatic!!)
I though you all might like that story. It was rather funny! We were quite embarrassed when we showed up late for class. So, we decided to tell a small fib in order to save ourselves from this shame. We told the elders we were late getting back to class because we saw the prophet on our way back to the dorms and just had to chat! Sounds stupid right? Well, I thought so too until they believed it! I've never seen Elders so giddy and jealous. They even asked me if I shook his hand and if I did if they could shake my hand as well. HAHAHAHAHA!! You should have seen their faces when we told them we were just kidding, they were crushed!! It was funny...so we gave them candy because we felt a little bad and told them the truth. Like our fears told us earlier, we were made fun of. Oh well, we deserved it after dashing their pure hearts into pieces.
Other than that, nothing super silly or exciting has really gone on these past week. I sure though a lot about grandpa on Monday. I have to admit it was kind of hard. I have never been away from the family on the anniversary of his death and it made me a little homesick. I can't believe it has been five years since he died. In a lesson we gave our favorite investigator last week, for some reason I shared the story about his death. It was a very powerful and spiritual lesson. We focused on the Book of Mormon and how it can bring you comfort and peace in your life, especially during hard times. My companion also shared a story about the death of her best friend Kim a year ago from cancer. We were all crying, including Jared. After the lesson, our teacher Hermano Gillon ( who plays Jared, but Jared is also a REAL person. We teach our teacher like he was Jared and then our teacher takes our message and commitments and extends it to the real Jared who is his friend. Pretty cool, huh? Jared is a non-denominational christian who is a FIRM believer in the trinity and he is actually a tough investigator. However, my companion and I have always been able to connect with Jared and he's always so open with us. Unlike the elders...in fact, he fell asleep in one of their lessons and this companionship was butt-sore for a week about it. Jared really reminds me of Chris. His mannerisms and even his attitude, he's stubborn in what he believes but this gives him firm integrity. He's faithful, honest, and so courageous! Just like Chris!) anyways, after the lesson Hno Gillon told us that we answered a personal question he had been praying to receive an answer to during our lesson. He's been going through some really tough times with friends being sick and what not. He didn't even tell us what exactly what we answered, just what we did. How cool is that?!! Even though we were there teaching Jared through the spirit we were still able to touch Hno Gillon's heart and answer something for him. Like his two-way link with God. That is just so cool!
Anyways, my time is quickly running out and I have to go do laundry. I miss you all so much! I appreciate your constant support and I feel your prayers each day. Thank you for all that you do for me! I can't describe the love that I have for you all. This week has been a struggle, a trial of faith and my spirit. I have found myself down and overwhelmed so many times. But then I remember you all and it gives me hope to keep pushing forward. I'm not going to give up though sometimes I would like to. I look at all of the trials you individually face: mom and her knees, I know they hurt her so much; Dad and his constant struggle NOT to worry and stress; Grandma and her aches and pains; our lack of confidence in ourselves; our doubts; our fears; we all have them but each day we make it through. I believe in each one of you! Every single one!! I pray for you all everyday! I won't give up on you like you haven't given up on me! Please know that I am with you always in spirit! I will never leave you!
I love you all! Please, have a wonderful week! I'll talk to you as soon as I can!
Love, Hermana Kimma Gean
Friday, May 25, 2012
Thursday, May 17, 2012
One Month Down 17 More to Go!!!
Hola mi familia!
Como estan? Estoy super pero yo estoy cansada tambien. Pero, I'll be fine!
So, sorry this email is late today. Emails were down earlier today so I actually wrote a HUGE letter for the entire family and sent it off. Then I found out that email was back up so I jumped on the opportunity to fill you in more about the past few days. Before I get goin though, how is everyone doing? I hope fine-and-dandy is the reply. If not I'll have to sneak home at night give you a talkin to and then hop on the hitch-hike on back to the MTC. Let me know of all the fun adventures, movies, activities, and what not that you are all doing. I would love to hear more about them, all righty?
So, we just got back from the temple. It was really nice. I went with Hermana Hyatt while my companion stayed "home" with Hermana Hall since she is sick. (I explain that in my letter so I won't right now). It has been nice going to the temple once a week, it has really made a difference in my experience here at the MTC. I just find that I learn so much more each time. I also love going with a sincere question because I know that the Lord will answer while you are in His house, no matter what you are doing; whether it be baptisms or other ordinances. I would challenge the family to go as soon as possible and then as often as you can. I know that it will help you through any challenge, worry, or lack of spirituality you might be facing.
This week has been an awesome week of revelation. We have been focusing on how to receive revelation from the Book of Mormon and let me tell you what, IT IS REAL!! In two separate experiences/lessons I have received true answers to my prayers. For example, in our workshop this past week with Hermano Negro he asked us to ponder about a question that we would ask the Lord if we were in His presence, a question pertaining to our mission in any way (it didn't need to be focused on an investigator). So, I had this burning desire to know why the Lord called me on a mission. I also wanted to know what attributes did he see in me that qualified me as a missionary. Then, I prayed with all the sincerity of my heart. I pleaded with the Lord to be guided by His spirit of revelation and that if I had faith that He would give me an answer. After this, I held my scriptures in my hands and literally let the pages fall open where they wanted to, I didn't guide them at all. Family, I received an answer from the Lord Himself. A direct answer with no deep digging or analyzing necessary. Here is what I wrote in my journal about my experience:
My answer stared me in the face- a section of scripture that is solely about missionary work and yet before this experience I had never applied it to myself. I never before read it intending to receive an answer to a question from the Lord. Oh, what a fool I am! All this time I have had the key to unlocking the mysteries of God, the desires of my heart, the true knowledge of love from my Lord and yet I never took the initiative to use it. The Holy Ghost the Spirit of Revelation, the revealer of truth, light, and knowledge has been mine since I was 8 and yet I am just beginning to see its importance in my life and why my investigators need this constant guide in their lives forever. The section I opened to was Doctrine and Covenants 4. My answer was in the entire section but especially verses 3 & 5 "Therefore, if I, Kimberly Ann Elizabeth Jones, have a desire to serve God I am call to the work; And faith, hope, charity, and love, with an eye single to the glory of God, qualify me for the work." I guess deep in my soul I had a desire to serve; perhaps a desire fueled by something that I will not understand in this life; perhaps I mad promises that my spirit could not break. I do have a desire to serve my God for I know what He wants me to do. I also feel as though those attributes are ones the Lord sees in me, though I often cannot see them in myself. The Lord sees me for who I truly am - for who He created me to be. I am a Daughter of the Almighty Heavenly Father, Why wouldn't He call me?
This was not the only experience I had this week with receiving revelation from the scriptures. However, due to a lack of time (the MTC timer has turned red and will soon be in the negative if I don't speed this email up) I won't be able to share all the experiences that I have had. Please, I challenge each of you to finally answer that question that has been burning in your hear for so long. The Lord will give you an answer IF you have faith that you can receive one. Please have the faith. DO what I did. Take your question sincerely to the Lord and then search allowing Him to be your teacher. You will not fail! You can do it!
I love you all so much! I miss you tremendously! I hope you know that I pray for you all each day without fail! I know the Lord will bless you all for your sincere diligence to support me. I love that packages that I have received (thanks Kelsey and Shelby!!) the letters from Mom, Dad, Alex, Emily and so many others! Thank you all so much! I wish I could write each of you individually each week but it seems as though each week I have more and more to do. Please don't feel as though I am leaving you out or forgetting you, I could never forget you! In fact, the memories I have of all of you is the only thing that keeps me from running home because you are always in my heart. I love you all!
Love,
Hermana Kimmy Ann
Como estan? Estoy super pero yo estoy cansada tambien. Pero, I'll be fine!
So, sorry this email is late today. Emails were down earlier today so I actually wrote a HUGE letter for the entire family and sent it off. Then I found out that email was back up so I jumped on the opportunity to fill you in more about the past few days. Before I get goin though, how is everyone doing? I hope fine-and-dandy is the reply. If not I'll have to sneak home at night give you a talkin to and then hop on the hitch-hike on back to the MTC. Let me know of all the fun adventures, movies, activities, and what not that you are all doing. I would love to hear more about them, all righty?
So, we just got back from the temple. It was really nice. I went with Hermana Hyatt while my companion stayed "home" with Hermana Hall since she is sick. (I explain that in my letter so I won't right now). It has been nice going to the temple once a week, it has really made a difference in my experience here at the MTC. I just find that I learn so much more each time. I also love going with a sincere question because I know that the Lord will answer while you are in His house, no matter what you are doing; whether it be baptisms or other ordinances. I would challenge the family to go as soon as possible and then as often as you can. I know that it will help you through any challenge, worry, or lack of spirituality you might be facing.
This week has been an awesome week of revelation. We have been focusing on how to receive revelation from the Book of Mormon and let me tell you what, IT IS REAL!! In two separate experiences/lessons I have received true answers to my prayers. For example, in our workshop this past week with Hermano Negro he asked us to ponder about a question that we would ask the Lord if we were in His presence, a question pertaining to our mission in any way (it didn't need to be focused on an investigator). So, I had this burning desire to know why the Lord called me on a mission. I also wanted to know what attributes did he see in me that qualified me as a missionary. Then, I prayed with all the sincerity of my heart. I pleaded with the Lord to be guided by His spirit of revelation and that if I had faith that He would give me an answer. After this, I held my scriptures in my hands and literally let the pages fall open where they wanted to, I didn't guide them at all. Family, I received an answer from the Lord Himself. A direct answer with no deep digging or analyzing necessary. Here is what I wrote in my journal about my experience:
My answer stared me in the face- a section of scripture that is solely about missionary work and yet before this experience I had never applied it to myself. I never before read it intending to receive an answer to a question from the Lord. Oh, what a fool I am! All this time I have had the key to unlocking the mysteries of God, the desires of my heart, the true knowledge of love from my Lord and yet I never took the initiative to use it. The Holy Ghost the Spirit of Revelation, the revealer of truth, light, and knowledge has been mine since I was 8 and yet I am just beginning to see its importance in my life and why my investigators need this constant guide in their lives forever. The section I opened to was Doctrine and Covenants 4. My answer was in the entire section but especially verses 3 & 5 "Therefore, if I, Kimberly Ann Elizabeth Jones, have a desire to serve God I am call to the work; And faith, hope, charity, and love, with an eye single to the glory of God, qualify me for the work." I guess deep in my soul I had a desire to serve; perhaps a desire fueled by something that I will not understand in this life; perhaps I mad promises that my spirit could not break. I do have a desire to serve my God for I know what He wants me to do. I also feel as though those attributes are ones the Lord sees in me, though I often cannot see them in myself. The Lord sees me for who I truly am - for who He created me to be. I am a Daughter of the Almighty Heavenly Father, Why wouldn't He call me?
This was not the only experience I had this week with receiving revelation from the scriptures. However, due to a lack of time (the MTC timer has turned red and will soon be in the negative if I don't speed this email up) I won't be able to share all the experiences that I have had. Please, I challenge each of you to finally answer that question that has been burning in your hear for so long. The Lord will give you an answer IF you have faith that you can receive one. Please have the faith. DO what I did. Take your question sincerely to the Lord and then search allowing Him to be your teacher. You will not fail! You can do it!
I love you all so much! I miss you tremendously! I hope you know that I pray for you all each day without fail! I know the Lord will bless you all for your sincere diligence to support me. I love that packages that I have received (thanks Kelsey and Shelby!!) the letters from Mom, Dad, Alex, Emily and so many others! Thank you all so much! I wish I could write each of you individually each week but it seems as though each week I have more and more to do. Please don't feel as though I am leaving you out or forgetting you, I could never forget you! In fact, the memories I have of all of you is the only thing that keeps me from running home because you are always in my heart. I love you all!
Love,
Hermana Kimmy Ann
Wednesday, May 9, 2012
Hola!!
Hello Family!!
How are you doing? What's new in your lives? I miss you all so much! It's insane that I have been here for 3 weeks! It feels like I have been here for months and yet again only a week or so, its a paradox! Days go by really slow yet weeks go by kind of fast.
Anyways, this week has definitely been an improvement from last week! Last week I just felt as though I was being spiritually attacked or something. I wasn't happy. I felt as though all my hard work was for nothing. I wanted to come home. Fortunately though, through prayers, fasting, and even another blessing (I'll tell you about that later this week) I am starting to feel so much better. Though each day has its trials and challenges so unique form the day before, the slope is positive. Though I must say I will never get used to waking up at 5:55 am in the morning. That is pretty dang hard!! I have to get up that early so I can have dibbs on a shower before they are full. The showers are the easiest obstacle to overcome though. Its the spiritual obstacles that are daunting. But with the help of the Lord, literally, anything is possible!
My companion and I are doing really well. She is such a sweet, kind, spiritual, and hardworking sister. H name is Hermana Cassie Johnson (I can't remember if I have told you her name or not). She is from Logan, Utah and after her mission she wants to go into radiology. I am so glad she is my companion. We have our little disagreements every now and then but overall we get along very well. She is having a little bit of a hard time with Spanish...but we all are. I just try to encourage and support her as much as I possibly can. That is what I would want. She has also been really good to help me with my homesickness. She can tell when I miss you all... I sort of shut down. She just always reminds me that everything will be okay. We also have some of the same likes. She and I (and Heramana Hall (she is hysterical!!)) all like Vampire Diaries. So we talk about our favorite episodes and who we think is hot ;). Its fun. During gym Hermana Johnson and I usually run a mile or so together. All while just talking. Trying to get to know each other more. I mean we have only known each other for three weeks but the sooner we feel like we have known each other for three years the better. The other sisters in our district are also very nice. Hermana Hall and Hermana Hyatt are companions and we share a room with them. I absolutely love Heramana Hall. She reminds me so much of Aunt Kim, its insane!! She is witty, wise, fast, kind, and hysterical just like Auntie Kim! She makes me laugh all the time and she is not afraid to tell you how it is. Hermana Hyatt has been a little bit of a challenge to get along with. Her emotions are very bi-polar like and we have a hard time knowing how to approach her for fear of setting her off. Her views are also the complete opposite of mine which makes it hard to have a conversation without her correcting your ideas. So, I have learned to just bite my tongue really hard when I know she is saying things that I disagree with entirely. I actually feel really bad for Hermana Hall. She has been having a hard time getting along with her and I'm worried it is hurting her. I just hope and pray that it will all work out.
Yesterday, two of our Elders left for Guatemala. It was really sad. Elder Keele and Elder Boyer will be going to the MTC in Guatemala for 6 more weeks. They won't be able to speak to anyone in English so I"m kind of worried. I am also kind of jealous They will most likely to pick up on Spanish a lot faster than I will. Our district feels like it is missing a huge chunk now though. We have two missing desks in our room (we moved there desks out yesterday...we didn't even wait 4 hours...I must admit the extra room is rather nice). I know their experience will be amazing though.
I want to thank everyone for their kind letters, "dear Elders" and packages. It has been so wonderful! I received the package from mom and dad on Monday. Thank you so much for all of the goodies, the kind letters, and more! I especially love Alex's drawing of himself...it was creative. I never thought he could accurately draw himself, I was wrong. ;) I also received grandma's package yesterday. It was so sweet! i hung the plaque up by my bed. Thanks, Grandma!
I'm so sorry that my emails are always so short. We are only given 30 minutes to read whatever emails have been sent to us and write one. It is not enough time. I promise that letters are coming soon though, I'll be mailing them off today so keep a watch out for them.
This is a shout out to mom and dad! I love you both so much! I miss you! I have especially missed you both so much these past few days! Know that I love you with all my heart. I have something for both of you in the mail. Keep an eye out for it, all right?
Love you family!
Hermana Kimma Gean Jones
How are you doing? What's new in your lives? I miss you all so much! It's insane that I have been here for 3 weeks! It feels like I have been here for months and yet again only a week or so, its a paradox! Days go by really slow yet weeks go by kind of fast.
Anyways, this week has definitely been an improvement from last week! Last week I just felt as though I was being spiritually attacked or something. I wasn't happy. I felt as though all my hard work was for nothing. I wanted to come home. Fortunately though, through prayers, fasting, and even another blessing (I'll tell you about that later this week) I am starting to feel so much better. Though each day has its trials and challenges so unique form the day before, the slope is positive. Though I must say I will never get used to waking up at 5:55 am in the morning. That is pretty dang hard!! I have to get up that early so I can have dibbs on a shower before they are full. The showers are the easiest obstacle to overcome though. Its the spiritual obstacles that are daunting. But with the help of the Lord, literally, anything is possible!
My companion and I are doing really well. She is such a sweet, kind, spiritual, and hardworking sister. H name is Hermana Cassie Johnson (I can't remember if I have told you her name or not). She is from Logan, Utah and after her mission she wants to go into radiology. I am so glad she is my companion. We have our little disagreements every now and then but overall we get along very well. She is having a little bit of a hard time with Spanish...but we all are. I just try to encourage and support her as much as I possibly can. That is what I would want. She has also been really good to help me with my homesickness. She can tell when I miss you all... I sort of shut down. She just always reminds me that everything will be okay. We also have some of the same likes. She and I (and Heramana Hall (she is hysterical!!)) all like Vampire Diaries. So we talk about our favorite episodes and who we think is hot ;). Its fun. During gym Hermana Johnson and I usually run a mile or so together. All while just talking. Trying to get to know each other more. I mean we have only known each other for three weeks but the sooner we feel like we have known each other for three years the better. The other sisters in our district are also very nice. Hermana Hall and Hermana Hyatt are companions and we share a room with them. I absolutely love Heramana Hall. She reminds me so much of Aunt Kim, its insane!! She is witty, wise, fast, kind, and hysterical just like Auntie Kim! She makes me laugh all the time and she is not afraid to tell you how it is. Hermana Hyatt has been a little bit of a challenge to get along with. Her emotions are very bi-polar like and we have a hard time knowing how to approach her for fear of setting her off. Her views are also the complete opposite of mine which makes it hard to have a conversation without her correcting your ideas. So, I have learned to just bite my tongue really hard when I know she is saying things that I disagree with entirely. I actually feel really bad for Hermana Hall. She has been having a hard time getting along with her and I'm worried it is hurting her. I just hope and pray that it will all work out.
Yesterday, two of our Elders left for Guatemala. It was really sad. Elder Keele and Elder Boyer will be going to the MTC in Guatemala for 6 more weeks. They won't be able to speak to anyone in English so I"m kind of worried. I am also kind of jealous They will most likely to pick up on Spanish a lot faster than I will. Our district feels like it is missing a huge chunk now though. We have two missing desks in our room (we moved there desks out yesterday...we didn't even wait 4 hours...I must admit the extra room is rather nice). I know their experience will be amazing though.
I want to thank everyone for their kind letters, "dear Elders" and packages. It has been so wonderful! I received the package from mom and dad on Monday. Thank you so much for all of the goodies, the kind letters, and more! I especially love Alex's drawing of himself...it was creative. I never thought he could accurately draw himself, I was wrong. ;) I also received grandma's package yesterday. It was so sweet! i hung the plaque up by my bed. Thanks, Grandma!
I'm so sorry that my emails are always so short. We are only given 30 minutes to read whatever emails have been sent to us and write one. It is not enough time. I promise that letters are coming soon though, I'll be mailing them off today so keep a watch out for them.
This is a shout out to mom and dad! I love you both so much! I miss you! I have especially missed you both so much these past few days! Know that I love you with all my heart. I have something for both of you in the mail. Keep an eye out for it, all right?
Love you family!
Hermana Kimma Gean Jones
Wednesday, May 2, 2012
Invitation
Hola mi familia y mis amigas!
como estan? I want to thank you all for your kindness! I have received so much support and love from letters, "DearElders", packages, and prayers. I will never forget the outpouring of charity that I witness in all of you.
So, just so you all know because it seems there has been some confusion....:) my p-days are on wednesdays. My first week here at the MTC they were on thursdays but that changed since the entire MTC had re-scheduling. So, always expect to get a lovely little email from me on miercoles... or wednesday for you english speakers out there. Anyways, I'm doing pretty well today...but that could change in a few hours or heck, seconds! Emotions here are like riding on a bipolar rollercoaster. There are moments when you are on top of the world and filled with the spirit then there are times when you want to give up and go home because you feel as though you don't have it in you. No matter the circumstances you have to look forward and continue pressing on.
So, yesterday we went to this workshop about coming unto Jesus Christ and Brother Peter Black taught the lesson (he's my favorite workshop instructor). Well, during this workshop we watched a clip of a Jeffrey R. Holland talk given here at the MTC like 3 years ago. I was so impressed by this french story/poem he shared. So, I want to share it with you all...forgive me for paraphrasing but it goes something like this:
como estan? I want to thank you all for your kindness! I have received so much support and love from letters, "DearElders", packages, and prayers. I will never forget the outpouring of charity that I witness in all of you.
So, just so you all know because it seems there has been some confusion....:) my p-days are on wednesdays. My first week here at the MTC they were on thursdays but that changed since the entire MTC had re-scheduling. So, always expect to get a lovely little email from me on miercoles... or wednesday for you english speakers out there. Anyways, I'm doing pretty well today...but that could change in a few hours or heck, seconds! Emotions here are like riding on a bipolar rollercoaster. There are moments when you are on top of the world and filled with the spirit then there are times when you want to give up and go home because you feel as though you don't have it in you. No matter the circumstances you have to look forward and continue pressing on.
So, yesterday we went to this workshop about coming unto Jesus Christ and Brother Peter Black taught the lesson (he's my favorite workshop instructor). Well, during this workshop we watched a clip of a Jeffrey R. Holland talk given here at the MTC like 3 years ago. I was so impressed by this french story/poem he shared. So, I want to share it with you all...forgive me for paraphrasing but it goes something like this:
There we stood several feet from the edge of a cliff
"Come to the edge," He said
"No, we'll fall"
"Come to the edge," He said.
"No, we'll fall!"
"COME TO THE EDGE!" He said.
So we went to the edge.
He pushed us...
WE FLEW!!
There was just something so powerful about that simple short piece. I put myself in that situation. I have a "spiritual" phobia of heights. I need to not be afraid to come to the edge when the Lord calls me but to jump of my free accord off this terrifying cliff. After we watched that clip Hermano Negro had us write "Invitation" at the top of our page and then write a message that we felt as though Elder Holland, the Lord, and Heavenly Father was trying to tell us. This is what I wrote:
Invitation
We invite you, Hermana Kimberly Jones, to have faith in the Lord your God and come unto Christ with all your heart. Only then will you be the missionary that your Father in Heaven wants you to be.
Become who the Lords wants you to be.
After writing this sincere though Hermano Black promised that through the spirit this message was divinely received, and thus a true invitation from the Lord. So, I wrote it in my journal the cover of my scriptures, and now I'm sharing it with you. My faith has increased and continues to grow. I just need to be more willing to be receptive to it and "JUMP" when the Lord calls me, not be pushed.
Early this week we also went to the TRC lab (Training Resource Center) where we taught members in espanol. It was a really good experience. My companion and I weren't as prepared as we would have liked since we didn't know what to expect being our first time we had been there but we still pulled it off. We chose to ask the members what their favorite part of their testimony was. Both said that Christ was so we then found scriptures that we wanted to share about the Savior and bore our testimonies. It was very spiritual when we taught the second member, Hermano Fairbourn. Afterwards I asked both of them to write in their journals that night about their experience with the spirit (if they felt it). When we were done our amazing teacher, Hermano Gillon read our "assessment" out loud to the entire class. The first assessment was okay, not much feedback. But Hermano Fairbourn left a sweet note I will always cherish. He said, "Thank you for your wonderful testimonies and the spririt that you've shared with me. I'll do my best to remember to write in my journal tonight (You hit the nail on the head with that goal, Sister Jones, because I seldom write as I know I should). Keep up the great work! Thanks again, Santiago Fairbourn." I was so happy that finally something I did meant something in someones life while I have been here. Even though these experiences are just practice the spirit that is felt is far from fake.
Well, my 30 minutes are up and I will soon be kicked off. I love you all!
Love,
Hermana Kimma Jean
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