Where to start! I guess I'll share a great spiritual experience I had this week.

There is an older lady in our ward, Sis S. We went to visit her and share a quick message, all three of us were in tears by the end. We had originally planned to go through the Plan of Salvation, and we had everything set up in order as Sis B had decided. Well, I decided to not go with the planned scripture at the beginning and shared Moses 7:28 with her. Then I went into Heavenly Father loves all of us. Some how the lesson got into her son who wants nothing to do with the church and I shared a talk from last general conference (I think it was "The lost sheep that have wandered or something), and then the tears started flowing for her and then Sis B and I. We each related our loved ones that have gone astray. I got to bear my testimony on the Lord's plan and His promise to us that if we do what is right, those lost sheep will find their way back. Yup! Best lesson ever!

Our focus is on the less active members, we aren't even suppose to tract unless nessesary. The promise to us is that if we get the inactive active again then their non member friends will follow. Needless to say without tracting we spend the majority of our time doing service. Service for memebers, service for inactives, service for organizations. I'm loving every second of it! Saturday we had exchanges (Sis B went with one of our Sister Trainers), Sis P came and stayed with me. That morning we drove 45 minutes to Sis L's house to help her move along with our Elders. The poor old lady couldn't even carry any of her boxes. The Elders did most of the work, seeing as it was almost all fruniture. I should probably also explain that another member in our ward was moving, which was probably why no one showed up to help her (that and the fact she lives 45 minutes away). Anyways it was a blast! My workout for the next month!

Man did we eat well last week! One family served us roast, carrots, and potatoes on Monday.  Another made breakfast for dinner - french toast with powder sugar and homemade whip cream, cinnimen rolls, bacon, sasage, hashbrowns the works on Tuesday.  Another made chicken alfredo with homemade sauce and some delicous tomato topping and the best home grilled chicken ever on Wednesday.  Another family had us over for lunch on Thursday and had homemade muffins (the most delicous things ever), tons of salad and toppings and chicken. They even gave us some muffins to take home. Oh! and some recent converts gave us a plate full of cupcakes! Needless to say I'm eating more than well. No wonder people gain wieght on their missions!

I got to play Bingo on Friday (at an old folks home) and met B, A, and H. What a cute group of old guys! I bet their grandchildren love'em! S&J have their wedding rings and her dress is finally in! Her family really discouraged her getting married. HOWEVER she said, "I know the Lord provides a way, I'll go straight to the source." Our investigator quoted Nephi without even knowing it! We were so proud! 

Yesterday we went and vistited some older less active ladies in our ward. Sis E was so happy that we stopped by and loved our lesson. Sis M, you could tell doesn't get visitors often, and is so sweet! She is having eye surgery tomorrow so we are keeping her in our prayers. I'm really starting to love it even more here! It's really nice to be able to start recognizing and remembering members in our ward! They are all awesome! Well I love you! I'll write more next time! If you want a long reply you had better send a actual letter! (we can write during our lunch and dinner hour).

I hope you are all doing great!

-Brimming with love,

Sister Kern