First off, for those of you who have looked up the Wisconsin weather for this week - don't worry! We aren't allowed to go tracting or street contacting until Wednesday. For those of you who haven't the weather outside is -25. The high is -16 and the low is between -40 and -50. We are staying plenty warm, the members take good care of us and are worry warts for our welfare.
I have so many great stories to share from this week!
1. Sister E and I were looking for a less active and we found his house. We knocked and a nine year old answered and went to go get his mom. She came and ushered us in excitedly (which never happens). She didn't speak much English so her son translated a lot. We asked if we could come back the next week and she readily agreed. Sister J (who's first language is Spanish) is coming with us. The funny thing is that we found out that the woman was previously taught by the Elders and wants to be baptized, but can't for various reasons. We are still going to see her though. Turns out the less active we were looking for lives in the apartment above her house.
2. We met a golden investigator named. She invited us in and we talked with her and her husband. She actually asked us about our beliefs. The scriptures we read with them were exactly what she needed to hear. She asked us where the church is and her and her husband plan on coming in 2 weeks (they are going to be out of town before then). The sad thing was...she is in Appleton Zone, so not our area. We received her as a potential investigator and went over for the Appleton Sisters to see if she was really interested. Ironically she only lives 20 minutes away from our house :b Oh well, as long as she will be taught the gospel that's all that matters!
3. We taught the young women's lesson on the Godhead (focusing on Jesus Christ). It was amazing! It flowed smoothly and we had a good amount of participation. Then we bore our testimonies of Christ and almost all of them did. By the end everyone had tear filled eyes and the Spirit was strong testifying of the truth of Jesus Christ. Sister E has asked us to teach the first lesson of every month, and I can't wait!
Other News: Exchanges were this week! Sister N came and stayed with me and I got to drive on ice and snow! We went tracting and ended up going to the P's for dinner and took down their Christmas tree. Sister N is also an amazing crocheter! She looked at a crocheted blanket on Sister Es bed, got a ball of yarn and was able to replicate one of the circles. Oh and Sister E and I played "ice soccer" on our way home - kicked a ball of ice back and forth. On Sunday Sister E and I also were suppose to teach Gospel Principles, but no one in our class came so we didn't get to play our great Priesthood Jeopardy game until after church when two of the kids were waiting for their mom to get out of a meeting so we entertained them and played it. It was a fun time we got to re-learn everything we had studied to make it and the kids learned some new things too.
This week I wrote my testimony in a Book of Mormon and I'm going to pray to know who to give it too. I want to challenge each of you to do the same! It was great to really think and re-evaluate what I believe and to write it down. It's such a huge blessing when you share your testimony, because even if the one you share it with gets nothing from it, you do. You get the Holy Ghost confirming the words you speak/write. I love you all and wish you a Happy New Year!
With Buckets of Love,
Sister Kern
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