09-05-2016

Helllooooo I hope you guys all had the best week ever.

First off can you believe that it is now been 7 months and 3 days
since I left for my mission! Time flies so fast. This has been the
best 7 months and i feel that 11 more months just won't be enough
time.

Second, sister Morrison cut 7ish inches off my hair with her sewing
scissors. I don't quite know what came over us or why we thought it
was a good idea but we did haha so now I have short hair again which I
told myself I would never have again but oops I think I like it this
time we'll hopefully. Sister Morrison goes "even if you hate it wait 2
weeks until we are separated to complain so I think I did a good job
haha" she actually did a really good job for not cutting hair before
but I won't be able to wear my hair straight for awhile because it's a
little uneven but hey it's close enough. Talk about trust. Companion
trust activity to the max

I love this Ward so much. They are amazing. They are so focused on
missionary work and finding those that are lost. It's cool to see the
gospel in action as we council together as missionaries and Ward
members. Our investigators are doing good. It's been really cool to
watch their hearts be softened. We found a new investigator and his
name is Roel and he wants SO badly to receive an answer. He asked us
to share how we came to know the Book of Mormon was true and after we
finished sharing, he goes "I want to feel what you guys felt so badly.
I hope one day I can" It's so cool to me that every one of the 15
million plus people in this church thought that same statement more or
less and that Moroni's promise stood strong to ALL those that asked
with faith. I pray and pray that he can receive an answer. Its cool
that he didn't even know that this was something he wanted until he
held the book and read those scriptures. The Book of Mormon is POWER.

We taught Mel about sealings and how through the priesthood we can be
sealed to our spouse forever and how he can be with his wife forever.
I have never met anyone who loves his wife more than Mel Kimsey loves
his wife. Every time he talks about his wife it moves me and sister
Morrison to tears because he loves her so much and he misses her so
badly. The knowledge that we can be with our families together brings
me so much peace and comfort knowing that I can be with my family
forever. I am so grateful for my family. They are everything to me.
Mel is going to get baptized he is going to be sealed to his wife so
he can be with her for eternity!! I have faith I have faith. Mel is
awesome

We went to one of the elders baptism and president and sister wright
were there and I LOVE SEEING THEM!! They are my favorite people ever.
They came up to us and he goes i can't even look at you guys because
when I finally split you guys up it will be so sad. President wright
said that since I've been on my mission he hasn't seen me where I am
not smiling. GUYS JOY FROM A MISSION IS SO REAL. It is the best thing
ever.

We helped this less active clean her garage out. You haven't served in
CA if you haven't done service for a hoarder.  Me and sister Morrison
became therapists and had to reason with her on why she needed to
throw things away. We found some of the weirdest things. SO MANY
DOLLS. It was so creepy haha sister Morrison kept on saying that I
should have brought Ella because she would have fit in. I was slightly
offended because Ella is so much cuter than the dolls we saw hahaha

Sister Morrison has a friend who last year suffered an accident and is
now a quadriplegic. His goal was that he would write her a hand
written letter before she came home. This week a package came in the
mail and it was from him and inside was a handwritten letter with a
few words. You know how I am with sentimental things, I cried because
it was just the most tender things. I have heard so much about his
friend and his fight for his life and now to think he could scribble
some words was just so tender. Miracles are possible

So much happened this week but I don't even remember haha but lots of
things happened and it's always a great  week over here in California!

I was thinking about the beginning of my mission and the missionary I
want to be at the end of my mission and I pray that I can become who I
have envisioned. I love that through Christ I can become better.

I am so grateful for all the people I have met while being on my
mission. I love people I love being able to teach people about the
gospel. The gospel is the best thing ever. Being a missionary is the
best thing ever.

Time and time again and again, I am reminded just how merciful and
loving the Savior has been to me and my family. It makes me want to
open my mouth more so other people can taste His love.

I love you guys and miss you guys

Love

Xoxo

Sister mckaylee t