Dear family and friends,
It has been an interesting week. I really don't like the flu season, a lot of people cancelled on us because they were sick. But the Lord helped us know what to do to still be effective and gained a stronger testimony of having good back up plans.
This week we taught Bruce the plan of salvation and he came to church again. He keeps asking us why he had to wait so long in his life to learn about these things. Every time we teach him too he has a notebook out and takes notes through the whole lesson. He has a huge hunger to learn all that he can and his testimony of the gospel is growing. He told us he loves coming to church and feels comfortable there and at peace. The Spirit is always very strong around him and at Sister Jone's home and I know it is the Spirit that is really teaching him and helping him understand. The Holy Ghost is the one that converts people.
Ginny is also doing well. She came to church again this week, that makes 2 times in a row. And still is excited to be baptized on Nov. 14. On of our lessons this week we taught about following the prophet and watched Pres. Monson's April 2009 gen. conf. talk. After we asked how she felt and she told us it felt like he was talking just to her. And that she never has heard someone speak before with such power and love and confiction. I know that Thomas S. Monson is a prophet of God. He is God's mouth piece on the earth today. If we follow his guidance and counsel we will have peace and happiness in this life. Each and every one of us can find out for ourselves if Pres. Monson is a prophet of God through sincere pray to our Heavenly Father. I know God does hear and answer our prayers.
So really fast I have a funny story for y'all. Yesterday while we were tracting I knock on this woman's door. She called out for us to come in but I was not about to walk into that house for we had no idea what was on the other side of the door. Finally she came to the door and walked right out. I was the closest to the door. And as she walked out she said, "I just need some hug n' love n' and church right now." Then she threw herself around me and gave me this BIG LONG HUG. And she even kissed me on the cheek. I am pretty sure she was a little drunk too. My companions and I just walked away for her door laughing. That is a first for me while tracting. You just never know what you are going to find when knocking doors.
I love y'all. Have a great week.
Love,
Sister Keys
Monday, October 26, 2009
A Full Heart-October 12, 2009
Dear family and friends,
My heart is very full this week. So many miracles and amazing things happened this past week.
Wed. we went to Zone Conf. and during lunch Pres. and Sister Smith informed Sister Blickfeldt and I that we were getting a new sister joining us today. We are a 3-some again. This is now my 4th three-some on my mission, and that is great for I love them. Sister Aston is our new companion. She was been serving in the Nauvoo mission for the past 6-7 months and will be in Texas for 6 months. She is a great missionary and a huge blessing to us. So after Zone Conf we had to go to the mission office and pick her up.
Friday we had one of the best lessons with an investigator of my mission. We taught Genny the 3rd lesson, the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As we were teaching the Spirit was very strong. She told us she knows Joseph Smith is a prophet of God and this gospel is what she was been looking for her whole life. She is a very prepared and chosen daughter do God. Anyways after my companion taught about repentance, I felt prompted to pause in our lesson for a min. and asked Genny how she felt right then. She said she felt very peaceful and comfotable. I pointed out that was the Holy Ghost testifing to her that this things are true. And then I bore my testimony of the truthfulness of this gospel and of Joseph Smith and Jesus Christ. And then I committed her to be baptized. She said she still was a little scared and was not sure because she felt she doesn't know enough yet. The members we had jumped in and talked to her about being scared and helpped her overcome some of her fears. I told her that I had been praying for a long time about a baptismal date and felt that she should be baptized on Nov. 14. She replied that Nov 14 sounded perfect and committed to be baptized on that date!!! Genny came to church for the first time on Sunday and told the Elders that this whole experience has been a life changing experience for the better. After leaving her house that night I knew that this in one of the reasons why I came on a mission. Lessons like that and people like Genny make all the hard times and trails worth it all. And I would give anything to be able to stay here for other 18 months at least.
On Sunday we were able to see 3 people come to church too. It fills me with joy to see people come to church and feel the Spirit .
I know the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the true church . Jesus Christ is my Savior. He personally suffered for my sins and my weaknesses and my pains. And through Him I can be forgiven and return to live with my Heavenly Father again. Joseph Smith is a prophet of God and he restored Christ's church back onto the earth again. God hears and answers my prayers. I know that my Redeemer lives!
I love y'all and pray you too may see many miracles this week. God bless you.
Love,
Sister Keys
My heart is very full this week. So many miracles and amazing things happened this past week.
Wed. we went to Zone Conf. and during lunch Pres. and Sister Smith informed Sister Blickfeldt and I that we were getting a new sister joining us today. We are a 3-some again. This is now my 4th three-some on my mission, and that is great for I love them. Sister Aston is our new companion. She was been serving in the Nauvoo mission for the past 6-7 months and will be in Texas for 6 months. She is a great missionary and a huge blessing to us. So after Zone Conf we had to go to the mission office and pick her up.
Friday we had one of the best lessons with an investigator of my mission. We taught Genny the 3rd lesson, the Gospel of Jesus Christ. As we were teaching the Spirit was very strong. She told us she knows Joseph Smith is a prophet of God and this gospel is what she was been looking for her whole life. She is a very prepared and chosen daughter do God. Anyways after my companion taught about repentance, I felt prompted to pause in our lesson for a min. and asked Genny how she felt right then. She said she felt very peaceful and comfotable. I pointed out that was the Holy Ghost testifing to her that this things are true. And then I bore my testimony of the truthfulness of this gospel and of Joseph Smith and Jesus Christ. And then I committed her to be baptized. She said she still was a little scared and was not sure because she felt she doesn't know enough yet. The members we had jumped in and talked to her about being scared and helpped her overcome some of her fears. I told her that I had been praying for a long time about a baptismal date and felt that she should be baptized on Nov. 14. She replied that Nov 14 sounded perfect and committed to be baptized on that date!!! Genny came to church for the first time on Sunday and told the Elders that this whole experience has been a life changing experience for the better. After leaving her house that night I knew that this in one of the reasons why I came on a mission. Lessons like that and people like Genny make all the hard times and trails worth it all. And I would give anything to be able to stay here for other 18 months at least.
On Sunday we were able to see 3 people come to church too. It fills me with joy to see people come to church and feel the Spirit .
I know the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is the true church . Jesus Christ is my Savior. He personally suffered for my sins and my weaknesses and my pains. And through Him I can be forgiven and return to live with my Heavenly Father again. Joseph Smith is a prophet of God and he restored Christ's church back onto the earth again. God hears and answers my prayers. I know that my Redeemer lives!
I love y'all and pray you too may see many miracles this week. God bless you.
Love,
Sister Keys
General Conference-October 5, 2009
Dear family and friends,
How has every ones week gone? I hope you were able to watch some of general conference. I loved it. All of conference was just amazing. I know we have a living prophet on the earth today.
We had 3 people come and watch conference. Craig went to the priesthood session Sat. night and then came again Sunday and stayed for both sessions. He enjoyed it a lot and just soaked everything up. We asked him how he felt between sessions and he said he felt very comfortable.
Bruce also came. He is a member referral that we just started to teach. And he also stayed for both sessions on Sunday.
George and Angel watched some of conference. They are getting married on Tues. and are still working on quiting smoking for George to get baptized in a few weeks.
There were so many good talks from conference it is hard to choose a favorite. I really liked Elder Holland's and thought is was very powerful. I wanted to stand up too and tell the whole world that I know the Book of Mormon is the word of God. I bear testimony for heaven and earth to know that I know the Book of Mormon is true. In it we find the gospel of Jesus Christ pure and simple in its fullness.
I think that the overall theme that I got out of conf. was love. Love God with all our heart and love His children. That if we truly love God we will keep His commandments. And if we love God we will love His children. When we love others we desire to serve them. Love should be what motivates us to do all things. Out of love we will seek to serve others everyday. Go out each day and find ways to serve someone in need.
The theme that I got out of conf. was love. Love God with all our heart and love His children. That if we truly love God we will keep His commandments. And if we love God we will love His children. When we love others we desire to serve them. Love should be what motivates us to do all things. Out of love we will seek to serve others everyday. Go out each day and find ways to serve someone in need.
If you did not have the opportunity to watch conf. I strongly advise you to read it or listen to it online. I promise that as we study and apply the teachings from the prophets and apostles that more peace and direction will come into our lives.
I love this work. I know Pres. Monson is God's living prophet on the earth today. Joseph Smith did restore Christ's church on the earth today. Jesus Christ is my Savior and Redeemer.
I love y'all and hope you have a wonderful week.
Love,
Sister Keys
How has every ones week gone? I hope you were able to watch some of general conference. I loved it. All of conference was just amazing. I know we have a living prophet on the earth today.
We had 3 people come and watch conference. Craig went to the priesthood session Sat. night and then came again Sunday and stayed for both sessions. He enjoyed it a lot and just soaked everything up. We asked him how he felt between sessions and he said he felt very comfortable.
Bruce also came. He is a member referral that we just started to teach. And he also stayed for both sessions on Sunday.
George and Angel watched some of conference. They are getting married on Tues. and are still working on quiting smoking for George to get baptized in a few weeks.
There were so many good talks from conference it is hard to choose a favorite. I really liked Elder Holland's and thought is was very powerful. I wanted to stand up too and tell the whole world that I know the Book of Mormon is the word of God. I bear testimony for heaven and earth to know that I know the Book of Mormon is true. In it we find the gospel of Jesus Christ pure and simple in its fullness.
I think that the overall theme that I got out of conf. was love. Love God with all our heart and love His children. That if we truly love God we will keep His commandments. And if we love God we will love His children. When we love others we desire to serve them. Love should be what motivates us to do all things. Out of love we will seek to serve others everyday. Go out each day and find ways to serve someone in need.
The theme that I got out of conf. was love. Love God with all our heart and love His children. That if we truly love God we will keep His commandments. And if we love God we will love His children. When we love others we desire to serve them. Love should be what motivates us to do all things. Out of love we will seek to serve others everyday. Go out each day and find ways to serve someone in need.
If you did not have the opportunity to watch conf. I strongly advise you to read it or listen to it online. I promise that as we study and apply the teachings from the prophets and apostles that more peace and direction will come into our lives.
I love this work. I know Pres. Monson is God's living prophet on the earth today. Joseph Smith did restore Christ's church on the earth today. Jesus Christ is my Savior and Redeemer.
I love y'all and hope you have a wonderful week.
Love,
Sister Keys
A Phone Call-September 28, 2009
Hello family and friends,
I hope all y'all had a great week last week. My week went very well. The Lord cont. to bless us and help us every step of the way.
Thursday morning Sister Blickfeldt and I had the opportunity to get up early and go teach seminary in the morning. That was a great experience. We shared with them what we had learned from Elder Ballard and Pres. Uchtdorf.
Also that day we received an amazing phone call. Bro. Roberts, in the ward, called us and told us he talked to his less-active daughter and her boyfriend and they both agreed to take the missionary lessons! We were so excited to teach them for we had asked them once before if they would take the lessons but Taunya, his daughter, was not ready. So Sunday we went over to Bro. and Sis. Roberts home and taught Taunya and Rusty about the Restoration. The Spirit was very strong and Rusty was very interested. He can feel the difference in the Roberts home and wants to know what makes it so different.
I love seeing the change that happens in people as they start to do the things that will bring them closer to the Lord. Wed. night we were teaching Craig and Pattie and at the end we asked if there was anything we could do for them. Pattie broke her ankle and she can't put any weight on it for a few weeks, so she is stuck in bed. Craig told us he needed to wash Pattie's hair but he is very busy with homework and did not know how he was going to do it. We told him we would do it, and we got a bucket and washed her hair right there and then. It was actually very fun. Well a few days later Craig called us up and told us how much that meant to him and Pattie. And it made him realize he needed to get out of himself and go do some service for someone else. And Saturday morning he went over to this ladies home with a member and helped her with her yardwork and fixing her bathroom. It was very touching to see him going out and trying to serve others.
Hope y'all are getting ready for General Conference this weekend. I know I am very excited to hear from living prophets today!!! I love general conference. What a blessing to have prophets and apostles on the earth today. I am looking forward to hearing what the Lord has to tell us through His prophets.
I love y'all. And have a great week.
Love,
Sister Keys
I hope all y'all had a great week last week. My week went very well. The Lord cont. to bless us and help us every step of the way.
Thursday morning Sister Blickfeldt and I had the opportunity to get up early and go teach seminary in the morning. That was a great experience. We shared with them what we had learned from Elder Ballard and Pres. Uchtdorf.
Also that day we received an amazing phone call. Bro. Roberts, in the ward, called us and told us he talked to his less-active daughter and her boyfriend and they both agreed to take the missionary lessons! We were so excited to teach them for we had asked them once before if they would take the lessons but Taunya, his daughter, was not ready. So Sunday we went over to Bro. and Sis. Roberts home and taught Taunya and Rusty about the Restoration. The Spirit was very strong and Rusty was very interested. He can feel the difference in the Roberts home and wants to know what makes it so different.
I love seeing the change that happens in people as they start to do the things that will bring them closer to the Lord. Wed. night we were teaching Craig and Pattie and at the end we asked if there was anything we could do for them. Pattie broke her ankle and she can't put any weight on it for a few weeks, so she is stuck in bed. Craig told us he needed to wash Pattie's hair but he is very busy with homework and did not know how he was going to do it. We told him we would do it, and we got a bucket and washed her hair right there and then. It was actually very fun. Well a few days later Craig called us up and told us how much that meant to him and Pattie. And it made him realize he needed to get out of himself and go do some service for someone else. And Saturday morning he went over to this ladies home with a member and helped her with her yardwork and fixing her bathroom. It was very touching to see him going out and trying to serve others.
Hope y'all are getting ready for General Conference this weekend. I know I am very excited to hear from living prophets today!!! I love general conference. What a blessing to have prophets and apostles on the earth today. I am looking forward to hearing what the Lord has to tell us through His prophets.
I love y'all. And have a great week.
Love,
Sister Keys
A Hand Shake and a Hug-September 21, 2009
Dear family and friends,
Well I hope y'all had a great week. This week has been so wonderful.
In my last email I told y'all how we had the opportunity of hearing from Elder Ballard. We started out our week from hearing from an Apostle of the Lord and we also ending our week from hearing from an Apostle of the Lord.
Sunday Pres. Uchtdorf and Sis. Uchtdorf came and spoke to our mission and the Fort Worth mission. How amazing to sit at the feet of a member of the First Presidency! Before they spoke to us Pres. Uchtdorf said he wanted to shake the hands of every single one of us. So one by one we each got to walk up front and shake their hands. I shoke the hand of Pres. Uchtdorf and huged Sister Uchtdorf. It was such a powerful experience.
Then Sister Uchtdorf spoke to us first. And she shared her families conversion story with us. She told us that we will forever be someones missionary!
Pres. Uchtdorf then addressed us. He is such a powerful speaker and very filled with the spirit of the Lord. I know he is a prophet of God. He told us that our mission is not about us, it is about the Lord and his gospel. We need to endure joyfully to the end and smile as we go about doing the Lord's work. And our motivation for doing things should be our love for the Lord and our love for other people.
The thing I thought was a great too is both Pres. Uchtdorf and Elder Ballard talked to us about really studying Chapter 3 of Preach my Gospel, that is were you find the lessons we teach people. We need to study the lessons everyday and to internalize them. Make the doctrines are part of who we are. If we internalize and truly understand the lessons then we can overcome any challenge we are faced with and better apply the principles in our lives and the lives of those we teach.
It has been a great experience to hear from these two great men and Apostles of the Lord.
Also this week we got a soft baptismal commitment with both Mike and Craig. Craig came to church yesterday too and he really loved it. I just love this work and the people here.
There is so much more that happened this week and so many miracles that Sister Blickfeldt and I have witnessed but sadly I don't have time to write them all in this email right now.
I know this church is true. The gospel of Jesus Christ is the key to peace and joy and happiness in this life and in the life to come. Jesue Christ is my Savior and King. He suffered for my sins and died for me. And I know he lives! God hears and answers my prayers. I am a daughter of God and He loves me. We have a prophet of God on the earth today even Pres. Thomas S. Monson. Jesus Christ is the head of this church.
I love ya'll. May God bless your week to be better than the last.
Love,
Sister Keys
Well I hope y'all had a great week. This week has been so wonderful.
In my last email I told y'all how we had the opportunity of hearing from Elder Ballard. We started out our week from hearing from an Apostle of the Lord and we also ending our week from hearing from an Apostle of the Lord.
Sunday Pres. Uchtdorf and Sis. Uchtdorf came and spoke to our mission and the Fort Worth mission. How amazing to sit at the feet of a member of the First Presidency! Before they spoke to us Pres. Uchtdorf said he wanted to shake the hands of every single one of us. So one by one we each got to walk up front and shake their hands. I shoke the hand of Pres. Uchtdorf and huged Sister Uchtdorf. It was such a powerful experience.
Then Sister Uchtdorf spoke to us first. And she shared her families conversion story with us. She told us that we will forever be someones missionary!
Pres. Uchtdorf then addressed us. He is such a powerful speaker and very filled with the spirit of the Lord. I know he is a prophet of God. He told us that our mission is not about us, it is about the Lord and his gospel. We need to endure joyfully to the end and smile as we go about doing the Lord's work. And our motivation for doing things should be our love for the Lord and our love for other people.
The thing I thought was a great too is both Pres. Uchtdorf and Elder Ballard talked to us about really studying Chapter 3 of Preach my Gospel, that is were you find the lessons we teach people. We need to study the lessons everyday and to internalize them. Make the doctrines are part of who we are. If we internalize and truly understand the lessons then we can overcome any challenge we are faced with and better apply the principles in our lives and the lives of those we teach.
It has been a great experience to hear from these two great men and Apostles of the Lord.
Also this week we got a soft baptismal commitment with both Mike and Craig. Craig came to church yesterday too and he really loved it. I just love this work and the people here.
There is so much more that happened this week and so many miracles that Sister Blickfeldt and I have witnessed but sadly I don't have time to write them all in this email right now.
I know this church is true. The gospel of Jesus Christ is the key to peace and joy and happiness in this life and in the life to come. Jesue Christ is my Savior and King. He suffered for my sins and died for me. And I know he lives! God hears and answers my prayers. I am a daughter of God and He loves me. We have a prophet of God on the earth today even Pres. Thomas S. Monson. Jesus Christ is the head of this church.
I love ya'll. May God bless your week to be better than the last.
Love,
Sister Keys
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