Hiya!
So, this week has been stressful. Trials around every corner, but we're doing our best, and that's all the Lord expects. We are trying to find new people like crazy everyday! No one in particular has worked out quite yet, but there is yet faith and hope! We've really struggled to teach lessons, especially investigator lessons, but we worship a 4th Watch God.
If you haven't read "Bread or Stones: Understanding the God we Pray to" by S. Michael Wilcox, YOU REALLY SHOULD. This talk describes my life right now. I'm speaking about the power of prayer in Sacrament Meeting on Sunday, so as I've studied for the topic, I've really seen what C.S. Lewis said, "I pray because the need flows out of me all the time... Praying doesn't change God--it changes me." God knows us perfectly, he knows our needs and our burdens, and He'll never give us stones, He only gives bread. Its our responsibility to ask in faith, for "Prayer is the key to heaven, and the lock is on our side" (President Boyd K. Packer). I love my Heavenly Father for the precious gift of prayer.
Nick is still distracted, so if you could pray for him, that would be great. Distraction is one of Satan's greatest tools! But Nick is so so so great, and I could never give up on him.
We saw Paul, but because of a mistake on my part we didn't have time to teach him. Thankfully he had time to see us this week. He is having great spiritual experiences though, and he is progressing slowly but surely! We're praying he'll be able to attend church soon!
We have a goal we made with the Elders and the Branch Council to have a baptism (either us or the Elders, just mainly in and for the branch) this transfer, so by September 28th! We're going to need all the prayers we can get! We're planning a fireside that the members can invite their friends and family to and I'll finally be able to pull out and shine up my flute ;)
Whelp, here's praying that we find and teach new people this week and that we some miracles happen with these really great people here!
I love you all so so much! Stay Strong!
Love,
Sister Kirkpatrick
Lord's Tender Mercy this week: REALLY awesome missionaries that I am privileged to know and work with. Elders Austin and Livingston and all of Edinburgh Zone!! I love them all so much! They are choice and elect, and the best people they have ever been!
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